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By Charles Pope, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs / Published May 25, 2021 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Frank Kendall told the Senate Armed Services Committee May 25 that if he is confirmed as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force he will continue reshaping the Air and Space forces to confront near-peer adversaries such as China, nurture the Space Force’s successful evolution and ensure that Airmen, Guardians and their families are well served. “If confirmed, my priorities ...

Astral Knight 21: Liberty Wing trains with European Allies By Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III, 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published May 26, 2021 A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Astral Knight 21 at Larissa Air Base, Greece, May 17, 2021. Astral Knight is a multinational exercise designed to enhance interoperability between the U.S. and its NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III) U....

For the first time ever, two Italian air force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, landed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 20-21, in support of Astral Knight 2021.,

“Memorial Day serves as a specific day to remember our brothers and sisters [in arms] who made the ‘ultimate sacrifice’ to protect and defend our nation and our way of life,” said Lt. Col. Trevin Murray, 2d Weather Support Squadron commander. “If it hadn’t,

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Staff Sgt. Madison Watkins, 27, is an Air Force reservist in the 419th Force Support Squadron, where she serves on orders to help improve and revamp the training program. Born and raised in small-town Oklahoma, Watkins moved to,

As we celebrate the month of May as part of the 142nd Wing, we observe Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For some, this month comes and goes without a clear understanding of what or why we are celebrating, so I wanted to dig in to bring more light,

Native of Greenwood, Mississippi, 2nd Lt. Samuel Reeves Keesler, Jr., enlisted in the Army Air Service entering World War I.He trained as an aerial observer, gunner and artillery fire controller and provided air support for the U.S. troops. After taking,

17th Training Wing Public Affairs / Published May 26, 2021 U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert LaBrutta, 2nd Air Force Commander, passes the guideon to Col. Ricky Mills, 17th Training Wing Commander, at the parade field on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 21, 2017. Mills commanded the 17TRW from July 2017 until June 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Randall Moose/Released) ); $slider .carouFredSel({ auto: false, ...

A story telling event was hosted May 24, 2021 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.,

Overall goal was to test the F-15EX in an operationally represented environment.,