U.S. Air Force News

Nov. 14, 2018
National Museum USAF announces Ninth Annual Student Writing Competition

Teenagers will have a unique opportunity to earn scholarship funds while learning about military aviation history through the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Ninth Annual Air Force Heritage and History Writing Competition.
Nov. 13, 2018
Falcons undergo facelift

Upon entering a room lined with panels and LED lights, described solely as something out of a science fiction movie, people in polar white suits are ready to re-skin a new beast. The Airmen working across two shifts in the work center, paint and renovate the aircraft and equipment assigned to the
Nov. 13, 2018
Army commends JTACs for exceptional mission support in Afghanistan

Two joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron were commended by the Army for their achievements in support of joint military operations in Afghanistan.
Nov. 13, 2018
Air Force, coalition partners team for first deployed SNCOLC

Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition partners from three different countries recently completed the first ever deployed senior noncommissioned officer leadership course.
Nov. 13, 2018
LCBP provides enterprise opportunities to lead, learn

It’s a little known program that packs a lot of punch as the premier career broadening program for logistics officers working to keep Air Force platforms ready and lethal for the enterprise fight.
Nov. 13, 2018
SUPT evolves, molds next generation of military aviators

Pilot training is ever evolving around new aircraft, new equipment, new procedures and faster production. With this, the syllabus in Phase II of training has recently changed, helping build a new type of military aviator.
Nov. 10, 2018
C-130 crew chief course gets rolling with new GITA

The Air Force and Air Education and Training Command seeks to improve the quality, speed and relevance of the training enterprise by introducing virtual and augmented reality technology with new ground instructional training aircraft, or GITA.
Nov. 9, 2018
Around the Air Force: BMT Curriculum / Cyber Security

On this look Around the Air Force, Basic Military Training has an updated curriculum, and the Air Force is working with hackers to improve cyber security. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Angelo Rosario.
Nov. 9, 2018
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.
Nov. 9, 2018
Keen Sword 19: Historic first JGSDF jump from USAF C-130Js in Japan

A 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules became the first U.S. aircraft to drop Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers on Hiju-dai drop zone, Oita prefecture, Japan, Nov. 4, during exercise Keen Sword 2019.

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