Sept. 5, 2019 31 FW mission defense team ensures cyber security The U.S. Air Force has been tackling cyberspace defense for two decades with Airmen serving around the globe defending air, space and cyberspace domains with defensive cyber operations and offensive cyber operations forces.
Sept. 3, 2019 86 MXS and 86 AMXS launch ‘black letter’ aircraft After going through a long checklist, on Aug. 29, 2019, the 86th Maintenance Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pushed out an aircraft known as a “black letter aircraft.”
Aug. 30, 2019 Liberty Wing participates in exercise Point Blank 19-4 Aircrew assigned to 494th Fighter Squadron prepare to taxi in support of exercise Point Blank 19-4 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 29, 2019. Point Blank is a joint U.S. and U.K. that occurs regularly throughout the year, with varying participation from NATO allies and training
Aug. 30, 2019 Trust between nations strengthened by international camaraderie Strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Romania is a primary objective exercise Carpathian Fall seeks to accomplish. Strengthening this relationship between the two NATO allies requires a free-flow exchange of ideas and tactics. It is more than that, however.
Aug. 21, 2019 Fam flight: A different high school reunion The connections a person makes while growing up may add layers to their character and affect who they are as individuals. It can be rare and surprising when those connections come full circle, especially for those in the U.S. military.One Liberty Wing Airman had the opportunity to be surprised by
Aug. 21, 2019 USAFE CAPEX 2019 Combat Ammunition Production Exercise, an exercise typically located at a Pacific Air Forces base, has been hosted by USAFE the last two years, most recently by the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, from Aug. 5 through 9.
Aug. 20, 2019 48th Fighter Wing participates in exercise Typhoon Warrior The 494th Fighter Squadron participated in the Royal Air Force combat training exercise, Typhoon Warrior, over the skies of England, Aug. 13 through Aug. 23, 2019.
Aug. 20, 2019 Texas Air National Guardsmen train at RAF Mildenhall Members of the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard, conducted annual vehicle maintenance training with the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron at RAF Mildenhall July 20 – Aug. 2, 2019.Five guardsmen from different units across Dallas/Fort Worth came to RAF Mildenhall to train on special
Aug. 16, 2019 31 MDG BE Flight practices protecting Wyvern Nation As a part of the 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron (AMDS), the Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) section provides care and protective measures for Airmen and their families. Usually, this includes heat stress warnings, testing air and water quality for the base, and conducting gas mask fit tests to
Aug. 12, 2019 An Air Force coder’s tale There is an Airman working long hours behind the shadows to protect computer networks from cyberattacks.