Air Force Features

Aug. 2, 2023
Stories of Service: From Sri Lankan immigrant to American Airman

Airman 1st Class Theja R. Ranasingha Randhunu Mudhiyanselage, a finance customer service specialist with the 78th Comptroller Squadron, shared her story on why becoming an American Airman became her calling.
June 20, 2023
Military cares for 1,981 patients, performs 7,705 healthcare procedures at IRT Hoosier Care

Service members completed 2,169 medical procedures, 2,514 dental procedures, 2,347 optometry procedures, 669 nutritional counseling sessions and six behavioral health consultations during the no-cost clinic.
June 19, 2023
Juneteenth: Celebrating freedom, commemorating Black history

In 2021, Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday in the United States, further solidifying its significance and the importance of acknowledging the legacy of slavery.
Dec. 14, 2022
Five & Thrive: Cannon AFB, community partner to improve quality of life

The Five and Thrive initiative focuses on safe and affordable housing, medical care, spouse employment, education and childcare.
Dec. 12, 2022
Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo showcase base-community partnership to CSAF, spouse

Brown’s visit to Goodfellow AFB included a mission brief and all-call with the 17th Training Wing, a small-group lunch with Airmen, a discussion of ongoing community partnership initiatives and visits to the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy and Moser-Flynn Hall Intelligence Campus.
Sept. 21, 2022
Communities in the Fight panel underscores importance of collaboration

The Air and Space Forces Association hosted a “Communities in the Fight” panel discussion at the AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor Sept. 20.
Aug. 10, 2022
Edwards AFB completes educational complex

The Department of Defense celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Desert Junior Senior High School on Edwards Air Force Base, Aug. 9.
May 25, 2022
Thunder Over Dover 2022 reunites community

Dover Air Force Base held the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow and Open House May 21-22.
April 20, 2022
Purple Up: Celebrating military children

Students and their families are encouraged to wear purple, which shows support and signifies the unique sacrifices military children make alongside their families, both home and abroad.
April 6, 2022
Shaw AFB hosts Air and Space Expo, connects with community

The show provided an up close and personal look at the military, from the celebrating significant milestones from the U.S. Air Force’s 75 years of service and Shaw’s 80 years in Sumter.
March 27, 2022
Dayton, Wright-Patt AFB team up for Big Hoopla

This year marked the ninth year University of Dayton Arena hosted the games that determine which four programs finish filling in the 64-team bracket, and the Big Hoopla festivities leading up to the tournament have become a tradition in their own right.
April 28, 2021
612th ABS delivers donations to Honduras orphanage

Airmen with the 612th Air Base Squadron traveled to the Children of Love Foundation Orphanage in La Paz delivering donations to 18 orphans who call the sanctuary home, April 25.
June 28, 2020
Niagara Falls Guardsman receives NAACP award

Smith was chosen from across the Air Force for the award emphasizing those who serve their community and are dedicated to improving society.
March 16, 2020
Tyndall AFB medical, first responders partner with local county emergency services, local hospital for joint training exercise

The 325th Medical Group at Tyndall Air Force Base, partnered with Bay County to participate in a multi-agency emergency response exercise, March 12. Participants in the exercise mainly included the 325th Medical Group, Bay County Emergency Medical Services and Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical
Aug. 17, 2019
Little Rock AFB EOD supports Ark., surrounding states

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at Little Rock Air Force Base completes countless hours of training and faces ample challenges in order to support the base and the entire state of Arkansas, as well as parts of Mississippi and Tennessee, to support a variety of military installations.

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