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  • From ground to sky: the critical role of SARM

    In the clear blue skies above Del Rio, Texas, Team XL dominates the horizon. The roar of training aircraft is made possible, not just by the pilots in the cockpits, but also by the meticulous efforts of those on the ground.

  • CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen

    The letter serves as a rallying call for Airmen to continue their exceptional service and adapt to the evolving demands of national security.

  • Learning to Lead: Holloman Air Force Base conducts Flight Leadership Course

    Holloman Air Force Base hosted its fourth 49er Flight Leadership Course at the Community Activity Center on October 25th-27th, 2023.This course is tailored for senior noncommissioned officers and company grade officers at the flight level so they can learn how to effectively communicate and lead

  • The dedication of Defenders, K-9 partners

    It was a transformative moment in military history when the Army initiated training for its pioneering War Dog Program, commonly referred to as the "K-9 Corps." This groundbreaking development, according to American Humane Society, marked the inaugural inclusion of Military Working Dogs (MWD) within

  • 97 AMW safely executes severe weather flyaway

    A recent severe weather forecast resulted in 29 aircraft participating in a flyaway throughout the afternoon and evening, while other aircraft were safely stored in hangars or out on other missions.

  • Keeping the training pipeline going

    Earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, the way units and people operate in the Air Force has changed. With a threat like this, there was a risk the training pipeline could have stopped, but due to the flexibility and adaptability of the 81st Training Group, the training pipeline has

  • 97 AMW CGO named best in AETC

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Gooden, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, recently won the Air Education and Training Command’s Company Grade Officer of the Year award for 2019.