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  • Forging tactical readiness during Iron Ascent

    In a deliberate push to build a more agile and combat-ready force, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing launched Iron Ascent, a rigorous three-day tactical training course held April 29 to May 1. The inaugural program pulled Airmen out of their typical daily duties and into hands-on combat environments,

  • Military Aviator Peer Support Program takes flight at LRAFB

    In a strategic, proactive move to fortify the resilience of its aviators, Little Rock Air Force Base is launching the Military Aviator Peer Support (MAPS) program. This forward-thinking initiative, spearheaded by the 19th Operations Group, establishes a confidential, peer-to-peer framework that

  • Airmen apply lifesaving training during off-duty emergency in Okinawa

    Tactical Combat Casualty Care training prepares service members to respond in life-threatening situations, but for Tech. Sgt. Scott Hartnett, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, heavy aircraft integrated avionics craftsman, that training became real during a weekend trip to Okinawa’s Miyagi Islands when a

  • Travis Airmen establish KC-46 hot pit refueling capability

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron established a KC-46A Pegasus hot pit refueling capability at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 4, 2026, marking a significant step forward in operational readiness and rapid global mobility. 

  • Facing the fallout: 87th OMRS trains for radiological missions

    U.S. Air Force Airman Jake Kelley, 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, provides a risk assessment brief during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. The training introduced 87th OMRS and 605th Aircraft

  • US, Chilean Air Force crews complete historic refueling

    U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, 2026, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft—marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration.