Building the Team: A Crucial Test for Mission Generation Force Elements

Team McChord is set to embark on the next phase of readiness training with the upcoming exercises Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center and Rainier War 25A, scheduled to commence in October. These high-stakes exercises are designed to rigorously test the deployment footprint, operational

Air Force activates 22nd Air Task Force

Col. William Watkins assumed command of the 22nd Air Task Force unit of action assigned to Air Combat Command during a ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2024. Watkins and Chief Master Sgt. Erick Lizarraga, 22nd ATF command chief, now lead the newly established unit located

18th AF commander meets Team Dover leadership

Airman rescues 79-year-old woman during hiking accident

It’s the afternoon on a cool day in August and you are hiking up a mountain toward a dazzling lookout with a view of Mount Rainer and the surround landscape.SNAP – CRUNCH – You feel your leg give out beneath you and the sense of shock overtaking your senses. The calm scenery explodes into a

92nd Air Refueling Wing completes Titan Fury 24-7, validating rapid global mobility capabilities

Airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing conducted exercise Titan Fury 24-¬7 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, September 9-13, 2024. During the exercise, Airmen demonstrated how various support activities contribute to generating and mobilizing KC-135 Stratotankers including security,

Shaping multi-capable Airmen: preparing for future battles

For the first time, members from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, worked together to practice simulating real-world combat support operations during an expeditionary bivouac training exercise, Sep. 3 to 6.A bivouac exercise uses a temporary camp to simulate expeditionary environments, but it uniquely

22 MDG participates in Medic Rodeo 2024

 Four Airmen from the 22nd Medical Group competed in the annual Medic Rodeo competition on August 11-15, 2024, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.

AMC welcomes new commander

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presided over the event as Gen. John D. Lamontagne assumed command from Gen. Michael A. Minihan, who is retiring after 34 years of service.

Team Charleston’s readiness, rapid response capabilities put to the test during EXPLODEO 2.0

Team Charleston’s readiness and rapid response capabilities were put to the test during exercise EXPLODEO 2.0, Sept. 3-4, 2024. The exercise evaluated the base’s ability to quickly and efficiently prepare forces and cargo for deployment on a moment's notice, underscoring the importance of readiness

Air Force activates first Air Task Force at Scott AFB

The 12th Air Task Force, the first ATF under the new Air Force deployment model, was officially activated during a ceremony here Wednesday.Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, handed the guidon to Col. Gabriel Arrington, who, along with Chief Master Sergeant Chastity Hert,