Air Force Features

April 22, 2023
US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team competes at Joint Services Drill Exhibition

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team competed alongside the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard drill teams to continue the tradition of friendly competition between services.
April 19, 2023
Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

The test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter 21st century threats and reassure our allies.
April 12, 2023
Stories of Service: TACP turning the tide of battle

Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch battled against an overwhelming enemy ambush and saved the life of a wounded teammate … even after being shot himself.
Feb. 21, 2023
US military showcases airpower at Aero India 23

The weeklong biennial exhibition is Asia’s largest aviation event and hosts government delegations and corporate executives from 26 countries.
Jan. 26, 2023
US, Japanese forces team up for exercise Southern Beach

Southern Beach provides U.S. and Japanese personnel the opportunity to integrate as an allied force to better understand each other’s strengths, practice fluidity and execute the mission of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Dec. 16, 2022
Hawaii Air Guard hosts Pacific Edge exercise

The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing recently hosted the second iteration of Pacific Edge. The training event culminated in a variety of fourth and fifth-generation fighter and command-and-control aircraft from three U.S. service branches and the Royal Australian Air Force.
Nov. 5, 2022
US, international forces operate as a combined force in exercise Virtual Flag: Coalition

The exercise integrated the full spectrum of air, land, surface, space, and cyber warfighters in a virtual battlespace in joint and coalition environments.
Oct. 30, 2022
USAF, Navy integrate for Bomber Task Force MineX

The 37th Expeditionary Bomb Wing integrated with U.S. Naval forces over the Indo-Pacific region to conduct a naval mine exercise (MineX), Oct. 24.
Aug. 26, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 18, 2022
USAFE integrates with Arctic fighters during exercise Baltic Operations

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft integrated with Swedish, Finnish, German, and U.S. Navy fighters, during U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s exercise Baltic Operations 2022 over the Baltic Sea region.
April 23, 2022
Travis AFB supports joint recovery mission effort

Travis Air Force Base’s 60th Aerial Port Squadron integrated with the 4th Airlift Squadron to transport a K-loader to support the U.S. Navy in an F-35C Lightning II recovery mission.
Aug. 20, 2021
Cal Guard actively fights state’s wildfires

Nearly 1,000 Cal Guard service members are currently activated for fire missions in the air and on the ground.
Aug. 20, 2021
Cal Guard actively fights state’s wildfires

Nearly 1,000 Cal Guard service members are currently activated for fire missions in the air and on the ground.
Aug. 7, 2021
All hands on deck; Soldier rescued from Pacific Ocean

Rain is pouring down on and around the island of Guam after a monsoon hits early Sunday morning, July 26. For those in nearby waters, waves are crashing all around them. In the midst of all the commotion, a Soldier on a U.S. Army Watercraft System off the coast of Angaur, Palau, requires urgent
June 24, 2021
African Lion 21 concludes after honing multinational operations on land, in air, over sea

African Lion is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces.

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