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Jan. 8, 2026
3rd AS completes AFFORGEN certification

The 3rd Airlift Squadron participated in Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 26-01 as part of its Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) certification event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 3–19.JPMRC 26-01 is one of the Department of Defense’s largest exercises in the
Jan. 5, 2026
Drones on duty: McConnell leads in AMC integration

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — McConnell continues to expand its operational capabilities with the development and integration of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), or drones, an initiative that now supports a variety of mission sets.
Dec. 31, 2025
Airmen, Mission, Commitment: AMC bids farewell to a busy, impactful 2025

Air Mobility Command closed out a busy 2025 underscored by the successful execution of several contingency operations and exercises while also advancing the command’s strategic priorities.
Dec. 29, 2025
Advanced Ready Training: 19th CABS builds expeditionary competencies

Airmen from across Team Little Rock sharpened their expeditionary skills as the 19th Combat Air Base Squadron (CABS) participated in Advanced Ready Training (ART) aligned with the Air Force’s evolving Unit of Action concepts Dec. 15-19, 2025. The scenario-driven training is designed to prepare units
Dec. 17, 2025
317th AW strengthens joint readiness during Exercise Steel Knight 25

The 317th Airlift Wing participated in Exercise Steel Knight 25, operating at multiple locations across the West Coast in support of joint U.S. Marine Corps training, Dec. 1-13, 2025.
Dec. 16, 2025
DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy

The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards.
Dec. 10, 2025
BMTW 26-01: Maintaining Joint Forces Function

Battalion Mass Tactical Week (BMTW) 26-01 occurred at Pope Army Airfield from Dec. 1-5, 2025. During the exercise, Air Force members worked with Army counterparts to accomplish various trainings and certifications to ensure their readiness and bolster warfighters’ lethality.
Dec. 3, 2025
100th U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus delivered to Travis AFB

Air Mobility Command welcomed the 99th and100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft delivered to the U.S. Air Force, during an arrival ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 2, 2025.
Nov. 14, 2025
AMC Modernizes Connectivity to Prepare for the Future U.S. Air Force mobility airlift

From pioneering new data relay systems on the KC-46 Pegasus to prototyping agile communication platforms across the mobility fleet, Air Mobility Command (AMC) is taking bold steps to modernize connectivity and ensure decision advantage for the Joint Force.
Nov. 13, 2025
317th AW honors fallen Airmen during TORQE 62 ten-year memorial

Airmen, families, and community leaders gathered at Dyess Memorial Park on Oct. 2, 2025, to mark the tenth anniversary of TORQE 62 and honor the six Airmen who lost their lives in Afghanistan on Oct. 2, 2015.

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