Air Force Features

March 26, 2023
AFIMSC releases 2023 strategic plan

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently released its updated strategy, adding a new focus area and synchronizing efforts across the center.
Jan. 24, 2023
KingFish ACE makes entrance into RGMC 3

The 423rd Training Squadron from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School incorporated the KingFish Agile Combat Employment game as the capstone exercise for AMC’s Rapid Global Mobility Course 3.
Jan. 12, 2023
A team approach strengthens African partner medical capabilities

The African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership, established in 2015, is a Department of State-directed initiative centered on generating the capability to rapidly deploy peacekeeping operations on the continent.
Dec. 12, 2022
CSAF hosts all-call with 17th TRW

At the all-call, Brown addressed the National Defense Strategy, agile combat employment, multi-capable Airmen, and the spectrum of resiliency.
Dec. 9, 2022
Around the Air Force: Raider Unveiled, Airmen Fly HEXA, Turning Flowers into Tires

In this week’s look around the Air Force, new B-21 Raider long-range bomber rolls out for public view, Airmen fly the HEXA, an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, and the Air Force Research Lab is creating a domestic supply of rubber for aircraft tires using dandelions.
June 11, 2022
B-1B Lancers deploy to Andersen AFB for Bomber Task Force Mission

Air Force B-1B Lancers landed at Andersen Air Force Base for a Pacific Air Forces Bomber Task Force deployment. The deployment was held to conduct training alongside allies, partners and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force.
May 13, 2021
ACC establishes task force to prepare for high-end fight

Air Combat Command leadership has created a task force to tackle the challenge of preparing combat air forces for strategic competition with a near peer, as outlined in the 2018 National Defense Strategy.
March 30, 2021
Tyndall AFB selected to host three F-35 squadrons

A Record of Decision was issued by the U.S. Air Force making Tyndall Air Force Base the official location to host three new squadrons of the F-35A Lightning II.
March 25, 2021
B-2 Spirit integrates with NATO ally at Lajes Field

Bomber Task Force missions are critical to ensuring Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen are capable of executing operations at the direction of the national command authority. By training in Europe, aircrew and Airmen are familiarizing themselves with the European theater and airspace, to enhance
March 19, 2021
New active component added to Air National Guard KC-135 at Eielson AFB

The department plans to add four additional KC-135s and up to 220 additional active duty personnel making it a total force unit and increasing the squadron’s total KC-135 aircraft to 12. The personnel will be reassigned from within the Air Force.
March 10, 2021
Brown looks to accelerate while changing Air Force culture

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. rarely disguises his intentions or pulls punches. He wants to go fast. He wants Airmen to succeed and feel enriched. He wants the best and most unvarnished information. Most of all, he wants to win.
Feb. 11, 2021
Total Force excellence; Fort Meade partnerships grow from reflection

In early December 2020, officials from the Headquarters Air Force Directorate of Total Force Integration conducted an assessment of the relationship between the Air Force 94th IS and the Air Force Reserve 16th IS. During these assessments, HAF/DSI teams seek to improve connections with the Air Force
Jan. 26, 2021
Red Flag 21-1 kicks off at Nellis AFB

Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity from Jan. 25 through Feb. 12 as Nellis Air Force Base begins exercise Red Flag 21-1, one of the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat training exercises.
Jan. 15, 2021
Air Force establishes significant evolution in Foreign Area Officer career field

Since 2005, the Foreign Area Officer program has organized and trained select Air Force officers to be language-enabled, culturally astute, and operationally relevant regional experts.
Dec. 16, 2020
I-WEPTAC chairs to tackle combat support challenges

AFIMSC officials announce the names of the four I-WEPTAC chairs whose teams will help shape the future of Air Force combat support.

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