Sept. 3, 2026 A historical look at the evolution of U.S. Air Force Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Aircraft Battle Damage Repair, or ABDR, represents a specialized military discipline designed to rapidly restore combat capability to an airframe that has sustained damage from hostile fire, structural fatigue, or austere environmental conditions.
Sept. 2, 2026 Hill AFB hosts 2026 AFMC Chief Orientation, offsite Participants also received strategic perspectives from guest speakers across the Air Force, including a virtual keynote address from retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi, the 20th CMSAF and former AFMC command chief, as well as presentations from Command Chief Master Sgts. Chad
Sept. 2, 2026 Senior AFGSC leaders see Sentinel program advancements The Air Force’s senior leaders charged with overseeing the service’s nuclear enterprise took part in a two-day immersion at Hill AFB, gaining insight into how AFGSC and its mission partners at Hill AFB and Northrop Grumman are fielding the Sentinel ICBM.
Sept. 2, 2026 Time, distance, the wingman concept: Why lethal means safety is our strongest defense As we observe Suicide Prevention Month, the statistics surrounding military suicides remain a sobering call to action. Suicide is a public health issue impacting our military community leaving lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, communities and military readiness.
Sept. 1, 2026 Tinker team repairs battle damaged tankers to keep them flying A 76th Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Team recently played an important role repairing tanker aircraft in theater to keep them flying in support of current operations.
Sept. 1, 2026 No Wingman Walks Alone Free, confidential recovery support is available 24/7 for all Department of the Air Force civilians and military personnel.
Aug. 31, 2026 Initial operating capability of MH-139 Grey Wolf announced AFGSC announced that the MH-139 Grey Wolf has officially achieved Initial Operational Capability as of Aug. 10, ushering in a new era of modernization for AFGSC’s nuclear security operations.
Aug. 31, 2026 580th SWES secures second landmark software milestone for combat rescue helicopter The 580th Software Engineering Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, announced another major win in organic software sustainment with its declaration of Initial Depot Capability for the HH-60W combat rescue helicopter’s Maintenance Data Interface, Aug. 25, 2026.
Aug. 26, 2026 Joint Task Force Castle activated at Hill AFB Military and civilian leaders from across the Department of War gathered at the Hill Aerospace Museum July 16, 2026, to activate Joint Task Force Castle and mark the assumption of command by Army Brig. Gen. William C. Hannan Jr., the organization’s first commander.