Aug. 29, 2021 ‘Baby on board’ – Aircrew deliver Afghan baby on evacuation flight While in a holding pattern waiting to land, Capt. Dennis Conner, 701st Airlift Squadron aircraft commander, received a report from loadmaster, Tech Sgt. Leah Schmidt, also 701st AS, that there was a situation on the aircraft’s cargo deck.
Aug. 28, 2021 Airman brings industry experience to EITaaS mission A program manager at Hanscom Air Force Base is using his recent Education with Industry experience to bring a new perspective and innovative skills to a critical Air Force mission.
Aug. 27, 2021 Around the Air Force: Ramstein Responds, Helping Haiti, Fighting Fires Today's look around the Air Force highlights the support Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is providing for Afghan evacuees, Special Operations Airmen supporting earthquake relief in Haiti, and California Air National Guard Airmen joining the fight against wildfires. (Hosted by Senior Airman Mikayla Daly)
Aug. 27, 2021 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 26, 2021 DAF Joint Statement on Afghanistan Airport attack On behalf of the entire Department of the Air Force, our heartfelt sympathies go to the loved ones of the brave American service members killed and wounded in today’s terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. Our hearts are heavy for their sacrifice as they endeavored to bring hope to thousands seeking a
Aug. 26, 2021 Grand Forks AFB to lead future ISR missions The Department of the Air Force announced today it will conduct infrastructure planning in 2022 for construction and renovation projects at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, projected to begin in 2023.
Aug. 26, 2021 Behind the scenes of foreign military sales: AFSAC helps international partners overcome airpower supply shortages Recently, AFSAC worked with a key international partner nation to clear more than a dozen Not Mission Capable Supply cases which inhibited the foreign partner’s aircraft from performing identified missions. When an NMCS code appears for a country’s weapon system, the weapon system is not capable of
Aug. 26, 2021 Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Directorate celebrates 2-year anniversary The directorate is responsible for ensuring the Air Force is able to use the electromagnetic spectrum to secure friendly communications, command and control, friendly kill chains and deny the adversary from using the domain.
Aug. 26, 2021 CSAF visits Kirtland AFB Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., along with his wife, Sharene, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, Aug. 12-13.
Aug. 26, 2021 Operation Allies Refuge: Ramstein AB transforms into major evac hub Following the rapid deterioration of security in Afghanistan, the first of many aircraft carrying U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other vulnerable Afghans landed at the installation Aug. 20 as part of Operation Allies Refuge. Since then, Ramstein AB has received more than 11,000