Jan. 7, 2020 Jones takes command of 436th AW Col. Matthew Jones took command of the 436th Airlift Wing from Col. Joel Safranek during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 7, 2020.
Jan. 6, 2020 LRAFB Honor Guard enhances growth of Airmen Airmen have many opportunities to further develop in the operational Air Force through special duties — one such duty is the base honor guard.The 19th Force Support Squadron Base Honor Guard teaches Airmen to uphold a deep sense of dignity and respect when paying tribute to the Air Force, Airmen and
Jan. 3, 2020 Air Force to solicit 75th birthday theme ideas Concepts for the 75th birthday theme should consider inclusiveness of multi-domain operations, capture Airmen’s innovation and reflect the Air Force’s heritage over the last 75 years.
Jan. 2, 2020 Reserve Citizen Airmen treat Honduran patients during medical readiness training exercise Twenty-one Air Force Reserve medics with the 403rd Wing took part of a Medical Readiness Training Exercise Dec. 4-18.Known as the 403rd MEDRETE 2019 Honduras, Airmen from the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron and 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here as well as reservists from around the
Dec. 30, 2019 Kentucky Air Guard provides airlift in Italy for Mangusta 19 PISA, Italy – More than 35 Airmen and two C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing provided airlift for U.S. and Italian airdrop operations throughout exercise Mangusta 19 Oct. 28 to Nov. 7.The Italian bilateral national exercise promotes readiness and
Dec. 30, 2019 Leaders from across the Air Force gather to discuss force development advancement Airmen from all major commands, joined stakeholders from Headquarters Air Force, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability and the Air National Guard to collaborate on force development efforts within their respective areas and across the Air Force.
Dec. 20, 2019 With the stroke of a pen, U.S. Space Force becomes a reality President Trump signed into law Dec. 20 the sprawling, $738 billion defense bill, making history by creating the Space Force as a stand-alone, sixth branch of the U.S. military and guaranteeing for the first time 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers.
Dec. 20, 2019 Defense Department establishes U.S. Space Force Today the President signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and with it, directed the establishment of the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the armed forces.
Dec. 18, 2019 Japanese Surgeon General visits Travis All the bells and whistles of the U.S. west coast mobility mission were on full display during a visit from Japanese Maj. Gen. Shinya Bekku, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Surgeon General, Dec. 9, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California.
Dec. 17, 2019 Community leaders immerse with MacDill maintainers On Dec. 12, 2019, approximately 30 honorary commanders from around the Tampa Bay community participated in an immersion tour of the 6th Maintenance Group.