U.S. Air Force News

Aug. 29, 2019
STRATCOM deputy commander presents Omaha Trophy to Whiteman AFB total-force partners

First awarded in 1971, the Omaha Trophy recognizes units for year-round excellence in strategic deterrence and global strike in support of USSTRATCOM.
Aug. 28, 2019
Air Force mandates dedicated space for nursing mothers

The policy enables commanders to support nursing mothers by outlining procedures and requirements for establishing a private, secure (lockable from the inside) and sanitary location for the purpose of breastfeeding and/or expressing breast milk.
Aug. 28, 2019
Exercise New Horizons 2019 concludes in Guyana

Exercise New Horizons 2019 came to an end with a closing ceremony at the Blueberry Hill community center, Aug. 22. Since the start of the exercise in May, the New Horizons team built three community centers and a women’s shelter, as well as participated in several medical outreach events in the
Aug. 28, 2019
US Air Forces Africa builds partnerships through APF Kenya

The U.S. instructors came from multiple commands throughout the U.S. Air Force to help facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice exchanges among Eastern African militaries.
Aug. 28, 2019
OTS beta courses test accelerated commissioning program for SNCOs

Beta tests for the Officer Training School-Accelerated Commissioning Program, scheduled to run in August and November of this year, will each last 14 days, compared to the current program which lasts 40 training days.
Aug. 27, 2019
DoD to begin next major phase of military hospital consolidation

On Oct. 1, the Army, Navy and Air Force will begin the final two years of a multiyear transition to shift administration and management of their medical facilities to the Defense Health Agency, changes that are "transformational and far-reaching," said Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, DHA director.
Aug. 27, 2019
Wounded warrior talks resiliency during tactical pause

In the wake of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein’s Resiliency Tactical Pause directive, Master Sgt. Jose E. Rijos, Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassador, recounted the traumas of his career with his service dog, Cairo, at his side.
Aug. 27, 2019
Air Force supports Army during Battalion Mass Tactical Week

BMTW is a joint exercise designed to enhance servicemembers’ abilities by practicing contingency operations in a controlled environment. The exercise incorporated three Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, three Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs and Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division
Aug. 27, 2019
Central American firefighters sharing operational knowledge with U.S. counterparts

Five representatives each from five Central American nation received basic training in safety practices, personal protection equipment, structural and wildland fires, aircraft fires, vehicle extrication and helicopter familiarization.
Aug. 27, 2019
Oregon’s 142nd Fighter Wing conducts training with Navy counterparts

As part of the DACT exercises, the Navy brought six F-18’s and approximately 125 Sailors to engage with the 142nd FW’s F-15C Eagles. The training focused on compliance and capabilities preparation, allowing both units to stay proficient while providing upgrade training to junior pilots.

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