Nov. 1, 2016 Around the Air Force: Nov. 1 On this look around the Air Force a reduction in ancillary training is announced, cyberattacks are the leading strategic threat and a preview of the latest episode of BLUE features Air Force tankers.
Nov. 1, 2016 Airmen keep F-35s flying After a discovery of faulty insulation on coolant lines caused a temporary flight restriction for 10 F-35A Lightning IIs at Hill Air Force Base, the repaired jets are beginning to fly again.
Nov. 1, 2016 AF, Navy conduct joint air defense exercise The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (Ike CSG) and the Air Force conducted a joint air defense exercise (ADEX) in the Arabian Gulf Oct. 25.
Nov. 1, 2016 RED HORSE elite team compared to real life superheroes A 21-member civil engineering team whose main objectives are to air insert themselves to repair battle-damaged airfields and quickly return them to service. The team is composed of electricians, structures, heavy equipment operators, vehicle maintenance and services personnel.
Nov. 1, 2016 AMC commander: Airmen, partnerships, technology key to mobility’s future The Air Mobility Command commander showcased the impact of mobility Airmen on current global operations while highlighting ways in which partnership and technology will shape the future, in a presentation during the 48th annual AMC and Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium here, Oct. 29.In a nod to
Oct. 31, 2016 James reiterates focus on modernization, efficiency Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James took the stage Oct. 28, at the 48th annual Airlift Tanker Association Convention to address the Air Force’s priority to maintain mission readiness and promote modernization in the coming years.
Oct. 31, 2016 James honors Gulf Coast service members at Salute to the Military Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James attended the 38th annual Salute to the Military as the keynote speaker to honor service members from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast Oct. 25.
Oct. 31, 2016 Tuskegee Airman engages with today's generation of Airmen Before heading into Boston Oct. 27 to speak at an event co-hosted by the New England Tuskegee Airmen Chapter, retired Col. Charles E. McGee, a Tuskegee Airman, met with several Airmen here.
Oct. 31, 2016 BLUE: Fueling the future Most families have traditions that revolve around holidays and special occasions. We introduce you to a family with a tradition that's intertwined with the history and future of two tankers, the KC-135 Stratotanker and the new KC-46A Pegasus.
Oct. 31, 2016 AF takes initial steps to reduce training unrelated to primary missions The Air Force plans to reduce training not related to Airmen’s primary jobs in order to address concerns that excessive and non-mission related demands are impacting Airmen’s ability to focus on and accomplish their core duties, officials announced Oct. 31.