News

June 4, 2019
173rd Fighter Wing welcomes new commander

A change of command ceremony marked a major transition for the 173rd Fighter Wing when Col. Jeff Smith relinquished command to Col. Jeffrey Edwards who stepped into the top post on June 1, 2019.
June 4, 2019
Aviation legends visit AU for 38th annual Gathering of Eagles

The annual ACSC capstone event invites aviation legends to AU to engage in community outreach opportunities and make military heritage come alive for ACSC students and faculty.
June 4, 2019
Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Recognizing the pace of change is accelerating, the Security Forces Academy here has taken full advantage of an opportunity to help field tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter by adding innovative technology into its apprentice course to help produce more lethal and ready Airmen.
June 3, 2019
Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman memorialized at 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron

Master Sgt. John Chapman was commemorated during a Medal of Honor dedication at Pope Army Airfield on May 30.A life-size figure of Chapman, a hand-drawn portrait and a replica of his Medal of Honor were unveiled and placed on permanent display at the Benini Heritage Center, a nationally-recognized
June 3, 2019
Air University Press releases unofficial US guide to Geneva Conventions of 1949

Air University Press announces the release of The Unofficial United States Guide to the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, assembling and cross-referencing multiple legal citations and sources in one convenient book.
June 3, 2019
59th MDW medic trainee saves choking toddler

A 59th Medical Wing Airman-in-Training in their aerospace medical technician course is recognized after he performed a lifesaving intervention on a choking toddler March 30 in San Antonio, Texas.
June 3, 2019
New T-6 paint scheme unveiled, first of 6 CAFB aircraft to receive new look

The 14th Flying Training Wing unveiled its first of six heritage flag ship aircraft during a ceremony at the fire department May 30 on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
June 3, 2019
JBSA firefighters support Kelly Field flightline

Firefighters at Station #2 aren’t like some of their counterparts; they standby to combat an array of potential threats to the flightline and its operations. They respond to emergencies with the C-5M Super Galaxy and F-16 Fighting Falcon along with commercial airlines and small airplanes that use
June 1, 2019
Air Force Recruiting Sets the Pace at Indy 500

The Air Force brand was on full display at the Indianapolis 500 auto race Sunday as Air Force Recruiting sponsored the No. 25 car driven by Conor Daly and was an associate sponsor for the Andretti Autosport team and its four drivers, including Alexander Rossi, who placed second in the race.
June 1, 2019
36th RQS, SERE saves snowmobilers life

The 36th Rescue Squadron and SERE Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Bas rescued a severely-injured man on the top of Calispell Peak after an accident left him trapped between a tree and his snowmobile with a broken leg and hypothermia.