News

  • Spartans seize simulated shooter

    Defenders from the 48th Security Forces Squadron responded to the logistic readiness supply building after receiving a 911 call from simulated victims of an active shooter exercise Sept. 22.

  • Team Aviano welcomes 606 ACS

    Seven months of blood, sweat and tears of joy culminated the unveiling of the 606th Air Control Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Sept. 15, 2016.

  • Total Force: Building partnerships in Africa

    More than 100,000 people came out to the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo at Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa, Sept. 14-18.The U.S. Air Force called upon its total force of Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command and active duty Airmen to support the bi-annual event at the request of

  • Panthers on the prowl at TLP

    Eight F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron and approximately 130 personnel from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, are participating in the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 here, from Sep. 12 to Oct. 7.

  • USAF on display at Africa Aerospace, Defence Expo

    A team of U.S. Air Force Airmen took part in the opening day activities of the Africa Aerospace & Defence Exposition 2016 in South Africa, Sept. 14, as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the partnership between the two nations.The total force helped to open the first day of the event, held at

  • African Partnership Flight commences in Ghana

    Approximately 50 U.S. personnel along with 100 Ghanaian and partner nation military participants were welcomed to African Partnership Flight in Ghana during an opening ceremony, Sept. 12."I would like to welcome the men and women from our sister African countries and the U. S. Air Force to the air

  • 501st Combat Support Wing Airman dies

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Janna E. Less, a Security Forces Airman from the 501st Combat Support Wing, passed away Sept. 10, 2016.Less was stationed at RAF Croughton with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron.“We are heartbroken by this tragedy,” said Col. Kevin Cullen, 501st CSW commander. “Our

  • Bulgaria, US commence joint air policing

    The United States and Bulgarian air forces will conduct the first ever joint NATO air policing mission in Bulgaria, Sept. 9-16. The air policing mission enables on-demand response capabilities, which serve to mitigate and deter violations and infringements on Bulgarian sovereign airspace. Working