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Feb. 1, 2024
42nd Medical Group participates in medical exercise

Personnel from the 42nd Medical Group at Maxwell Air Force Base teamed up with the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, to conduct a medical training exercise.
Jan. 25, 2024
Luke AFB performs active shooter exercise

William Anderson (left), 56th Security Forces Squadron defender, and Tech Sgt. Jacob Sime (right), 56th SFS defender, perform a simulated emergency medical examination on a simulated injured victim during an active shooter exercise, Jan. 24 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This exercise allows
Jan. 22, 2024
Beneath the smoke of Laughlin’s controlled burn

A firefighter with the U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch, uses a drip torch to light dry vegetation on fire during a controlled burn at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 13, 2024. The drip torch fuel mixture ignites via a lit wick at the end of the torch and drips onto the ground. The
Dec. 20, 2023
Safety training for Fiesta of Flight airshow

A Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) was held at Laughlin Air Force Base, Dec. 14, 2023, in preparation for hosting the Fiesta of Flight Airshow set to take place March 9, 2024.
Nov. 29, 2023
58 AS Rat Pack drops Navy Leap Frogs over California

Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron supported the Navy Parachute Team (“The Leap Frogs”), during two sporting events in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, Nov. 17-19.
Nov. 24, 2023
Around the Air Force: Allvin Welcome Ceremony, Spouse Business Benefit, Childcare Subletting Expand

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the new Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin, is welcomed by the force, a new benefit aids spouse-owned small businesses, and a new app helps military families find short-term childcare.
Nov. 2, 2023
Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 97th, 82nd and 71st MDGs

Airmen from the 97th Medical Group partnered with Airmen from Sheppard and Vance Air Force Bases for a readiness exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023.
Oct. 25, 2023
Ready Airman Training and link to AFFORGEN focus of latest “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast

Ready Airmen Training and the foundational readiness aspect it plays in increasing the knowledge, skills and abilities required of an Airman to survive, operate, and succeed across the full range of military operations is the topic on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast,
Oct. 19, 2023
97 TRS Eagles soar through Talon Challenge

In the dark, early morning hours, students from the 97th Training Squadron shuffle from their dorms to the running track with their reflective belts shining and a buzz of anticipation in the air.
Oct. 17, 2023
42nd Mission Support Group tests Airmen during readiness exercise

The 42nd Mission Support Group held its third iteration of the Readiness Reset Exercise to introduce an additional 16 Airmen to agile combat employment and multi-capable Airman concepts, Sept. 18-22, 2023.