U.S. Air Force News

April 24, 2019
Innovation is in our DNA

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson talks about Air Force adaptation and innovation.
April 24, 2019
1st WXG’s virtual training brings real benefits

Airmen assigned to the 1st Weather Group are rolling out virtual reality training tailored to the needs of the Air Force Weather community, allowing them to train faster and smarter.Delivered in March, 1st WXG’s NextGen Environmental Weather Training System simulates setting up and assembling a
April 24, 2019
AFMETCAL updates NextGen

The updates included fixes to software bugs and automated support capability for pieces of old and new Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment.
April 24, 2019
New training prepares Airmen to save lives

Airmen are “arming up” their life-saving skills with Tactical Combat Casualty Care, also known as TCCC.TCCC is a standardized course created to equip every Airman, Soldier, Sailor and Marine with the basic skills to save lives in combat operations.
April 24, 2019
Air Advisor mission leaves lasting impression with the Guatemalan armed forces

This was the 571st MSAS’ longest engagement in Guatemala since it began training Latin American air forces in 2011.
April 23, 2019
SECAF underscores space strategy and partnerships with allies

Speaking to an audience of more than 200 leaders from government, business, academic, defense and financial communities, Wilson highlighted the U.S. Air Force space strategy and the importance of partnering with allies.
April 23, 2019
Around the Air Force: Science & Technology / Space Symposium / F-35A Deploys

On this look Around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announces a new science and technology strategy, Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks at the 35th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and F-35A Raptors from both active duty 388th and Reserve
April 23, 2019
Military working dog hunts down aircrew

Staff Sgt. Antonio Padilla, 336th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Alf, 366th SFS military working dog, acting as opposition forces, hunt down pilots to enhance the combat readiness of both parties during a search and rescue operation as part of a Gunfighter Flag exercise
April 23, 2019
Johnson retires after 32 years

Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson has twice been a senior leader at Defense Logistics Agency, first as director of DLA Aviation from March 2013 to March 2015. Then after a two-year tour as commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, he returned to the
April 23, 2019
Air Force senior leaders update OCP uniform guidance

The Air Force announced April 23 new rules on Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms that aim to better fit the needs of Airmen and the jobs they do while also holding fast to tradition.

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