Oct. 9, 2024 52nd CBCS flexes ACE capabilities with Agile Gator 25-1 The exercise simulated a bare-base deployment, testing the unit’s capabilities in an environment like they may see when they mobilize for a real-world response.
Aug. 28, 2024 70 Years of Flight: The C-130's legacy and future Since its first flight Aug. 23, 1954, the C-130 has proven to be one of the most versatile and active aircraft in the Air Force’s fleet, having carried troops and supplies from the tundra of Antarctica, to the deserts of the Middle East, to the tropical islands of the Pacific, and nearly everywhere
April 17, 2024 USAF Test Pilot School and DARPA announce breakthrough in aerospace machine learning The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency were finalists for the 2023 Robert J. Collier Trophy, a formal acknowledgement of recent breakthroughs that have launched the machine-learning era within the aerospace industry.
Jan. 24, 2024 Scott AFB successfully hot-pit refuels F-35 for the first time, gains certification Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keeping the engines running to minimize time spent on the ground. Hot-pit refueling allows sorties to be generated faster, allowing more effective power projection capabilities.
Aug. 16, 2023 Air Force releases new memo, doctrine on mission command The Air Force recently released two documents on mission command Aug. 16.
July 28, 2023 CSTR proof of concept tests Defender unit-led training, equipment delivery As part of the CSTR concept, the exercise tested the delivery of Defender unit-led combat skills training using low-density, high-demand equipment at a new site.
June 13, 2023 Hill EOD flights participate in week-long training In the heart of the Utah desert, with sweltering heat and dust storms providing a backdrop that harkened back to locations of counter-improvised explosive device missions, explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 775th and 419th Civil Engineer Squadrons participated in a week-long training
March 8, 2023 Kendall outlines clear path for modernizing Air, Space Forces & confronting peer competitors Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a report card March 7 during a major address at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 16, 2023 Vice Chief’s Challenge calls Airmen to operationalize Agile Combat Employment The goal of the DAF 2023 Vice Chief's Challenge is to find innovative responses to challenges affecting Agile Combat Employment.
Jan. 6, 2023 Air Force Year in Photos This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.