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  • MacDill EOD Airmen conduct training

    U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Airmen from the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron rehearse techniques and tactics used to handle improvised explosive devices in a simulated training environment at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 13, 2021. EOD technicians at MacDill AFB support a

  • Called to serve: An Airman’s path to citizenship

    Airman 1st Class Manuel Moreno immigrated to the United States in 2007 and in March of 2020, he joined the United States Air Force. Moreno, now an electrical systems technician with the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, recently completed his journey to becoming a citizen of the United States.

  • 18th Air Force command chief visits Travis AFB

    In a visit spanning over a half dozen agencies, Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, attempted to run the gamut of capabilities possessed by Travis Air Force Base, California, July 30, 2021.

  • 18th AF command chief visits Alamo Wing

    As part of a multi-day tour of several Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, units, Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 4th Air Force command chief, visited with 733rd Training Squadron leaders to discuss training challenges and strengths, see the virtual reality training equipment, cargo load trainer

  • 2nd ARS says goodbye to KC-10

    The 2nd Air Refueling Squadron said farewell to the KC-10 Extender during a final flight on June 30 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. The 2nd ARS has officially transitioned to being a KC-46 squadron on July 1, marking its 24th aircraft since 1915.

  • LRAFB welcomes new wing commander

    Col. Angela Ochoa took the helm of the 19th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony, June 25, becoming the first woman to assume command of Little Rock Air Force Base. Ochoa, who most recently served as the vice commander of the 375th Air Mobility Wing at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois,

  • Husemann assumes command of 436th AW

    Col. Matthew Husemann took command of the 436th Airlift Wing during an assumption of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 4, 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