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  • U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora stands to the left presenting a promotion certificate to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dana Cable standing on the right

    Deployed Airman takes next STEP in career

    An Airman deployed to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) received a surprise Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) promotion to the rank of technical sergeant in a ceremony at the command’s headquarters, Oct. 22, 2020, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Cable serves as the noncommissioned officer in charge of mission partner support at LRAFB. Since the middle of August, she has been deployed to the Horn of Africa and has been filling a role typically reserved for someone of her new rank.
  • Wildlife biologists monitor the living shoreline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 2019.

    MacDill partners with USFWS to preserve, protect local environment

    In 1960, the importance and value of lands contained in military bases was formally recognized with the passing of the Sikes Act. The act seeks to ensure that unique and diverse ecosystems are protected and enhanced while allowing the military to meet its operational needs. Brendan Myers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service liaison, staffs an important position alongside the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron’s environmental flight, to diligently preserve and protect the lands located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
  • Julie Umfleet, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Umfleet, 317th Airlift Wing command chief, pose for a photo at the Air Force Ball at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 7, 2020. The Umfleets posed infront of a static C-130J Super Hercules. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    Chief & Julie Umfleet: Growing Together

    In August 1997, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Umfleet, 317th Airlift Wing command chief, married his wife, Julie, less than a month before his Air Force journey began.
  • F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs at 2020 Wings Over Houston Airshow

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • An Airman in a white suit speaks with another Airman on a set of stairs next to a C-130J.

    19th MXS: Painting way into history

    The 19th Maintenance Squadron corrosion control shop solidified themselves in Little Rock Air Force Base’s history with their efforts in transforming two C-130J’s paint schemes to connect back to the heritage of the 41st and 61st Airlift Squadrons.
  • NAS Oceana air show 2020 practice day

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Planes fly over capitol bldg

    LRAFB celebrates 65 years of community partnerships

    Little Rock Air Force Base celebrated the 65th anniversary of the installation’s first open house, Oct. 8, by hosting civic leaders and conducting an aerial review of the greater Little Rock area to thank Arkansans for their unwavering support since the base’s inception.The aerial review included four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and one C-130H
  • Planes fly over capitol bldg

    LRAFB celebrates 65 years of community partnerships

    Little Rock Air Force Base celebrated the 65th anniversary of the installation’s first open house, Oct. 8, by hosting civic leaders and conducting an aerial review of the greater Little Rock area to thank Arkansans for their unwavering support since the base’s inception.
  • Men and women in military uniforms and face masks wait in a line inside airport-like surroundings

    Airmen ROM at Travis AFB, slow the spread of COVID in theater

    Because, COVID-19. This virus has spread everywhere, with various strains impacting each person differently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Keeping the virus from deployed locations is a top priority for Air Force leaders.
  • Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, uses a virtual reality system during his tour of the new Bedrock facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 23, 2020. The Bedrock facility provides a collaborative environment in which Airmen can explore their creativity and generate intelligent failures that will ultimately lead to success and better answers to future challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

    Team Dover opens new facility for innovation, collaboration

    Dover AFB hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 23, 2020, to mark the grand opening of a new facility for the innovation lab, called Bedrock.
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