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Aug. 15, 2023
Thracian Summer 2023: Another one for the books

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operation Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, teamed up with members of the Bulgarian air force during the Bulgarian air force-sponsored field training exercise Thracian Summer 2023, from Aug. 7-17, at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria;
June 17, 2022
U.S. Air Force, Army conduct joint airborne operations in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2

2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division Paratroopers, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party Airmen, and Special Tactics Operators, conduct airborne operations with support from the 36th, 96th, and 517th Airlift Squadrons as part of RED FLAG-Alaska
May 21, 2021
6th LRS tests Airmen in simulated contested environment

Members from Team MacDill participated in a large-scale readiness exercise to continue pushing the Air Force Chief of Staff's initiative, ‘Accelerate Change or Lose.’ The LRE took place from May 19 through May 21 and was divided into two phases. Phase one focused on generation, the rapid mobility
Nov. 12, 2020
Travis Airmen visit Tesla, streamline processes in vehicle maintenance

Airmen assigned to the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Travis Air Force Base partnered with Tesla here, Nov. 12, to evaluate and improve existing vehicle maintenance procedures for the installation. Fifteen Airmen toured the service center and learned about Tesla’s vehicle acceptance process
Sept. 15, 2020
Wildfires across California propel ash, smoke above Travis AFB

Wildfires across California propelled ash and smoke into the troposphere, the lowest region of the atmosphere, impacting the air quality and sky color.
Aug. 21, 2020
Travis firefighters help community battle Solano wildfires

Airmen from the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the LNU Lightning Complex Fire to support the Vacaville Fire Protection District’s firefighting effort, Aug. 19, 2020.
June 4, 2020
Mighty 97th conducts large formation exercise

Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing conducted a large formation exercise, May 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
April 13, 2020
Illinois Air Guard C-130s join the fight against COVID-19

What could have been a three-day trek across 2,150 miles of interstate highway was shortened to overnight delivery by Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft joining Illinois’ fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.Two aircrews assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing departed their Peoria air base for
April 5, 2020
Air Force Reserve mobilizes medics to New York for COVID-19 response

Within 48 hours of notification, the Air Force Reserve mobilized more than 120 medical personnel across the nation to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to help with the fight against COVID-19 in New York City.

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