National Drill Meet 2019

"Developing Mach-21 Airmen" goes behind the scenes of breaking industrial age paradigms

A behind the scenes look at breaking long-held, industrial age paradigms is the theme of episode nine of "Developing Mach-21 Airmen," Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast series, released May 13.

Flagships of education

For current or future Air Force commissioned officers, two names represent the pinnacle of education within the force. While these flagship institutions have, up to now, worked mostly independent of one another, Air University and the U.S. Air Force Academy have come together to formally synchronize

Ringing in tradition, innovating airpower

The 491st Attack Squadron, “the Ringers,” honored its first incoming commander, Lt. Col. Randall Noel, in a squadron activation and assumption of command ceremony, May 8, 2019, on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York.

Next F-35 training squadron to be located at Eglin AFB

The Air Force announced May 9, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the preferred alternative to receive an additional F-35A Lighting II training squadron.

AU students produce research on innovative leadership

Two Air University students attending separate courses presented new research on how change is influenced and promoted within the Air Force.

Holloman F-16 basic course gets assist from Hill AFB F-35A units

For the last two weeks, F-16 basic course students and instructor pilots from the 311th Fighter Squadron at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, have been flying with and against the Air Force’s first operational F-35A units.

Keelser and Biloxi delivers their first-ever joint air show

The thunder has subsided and the City of Biloxi and Keesler Air Force Base can exhale after the much anticipated Thunder over the Sound: Keesler and Biloxi Air and Space Show.This year’s headliners were none other than our very own U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The Air Force’s premier demonstration

Thunderbird performance dazzles Make-A-Wish families

As the first F-16 U.S. Air Force Thunderbird zoomed past the beach, the children flocked toward the barrier separating the flight path from the seating. Amazement struck across their faces as the Thunderbirds performed each aerial technique.The Make-A-Wish Foundation offered children diagnosed with

AFRC fire chief’s meet at Goodfellow, visit fire training schoolhouse

The Air Force Reserve Command Fire Chief’s Conference met at Goodfellow AFB to host their conference which spanned from May 1-3. While the chiefs were at Goodfellow, they visited the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, getting a first-hand look at training there.