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  • Give them wings, teach them to fly: The making of a Phoenix Raven

    Phoenix Ravens are tasked with safeguarding aircraft, personnel and critical assets in austere locations where threats may be elevated or unpredictable. The Phoenix Raven Qualification Course equips Airmen with the advanced skills and adaptability required for this specialized mission.

  • Air Force, Boeing accelerate KC-46 upgrades to target readiness

    The plan pursues three primary lines of effort: repurposing early-built aircraft for immediate operational impact, accelerating the Remote Vision System 2.0 retrofit schedule and implementing a targeted performance-based logistics effort to resolve systemic readiness challenges.

  • ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

    The Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School recently held their inaugural Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026.This new physical challenge was designed by the ALS commandant, Master Sgt. Jennylyn Cabanilla, to reiterate the school’s mission of preparing

  • 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.