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June 26, 2025
Richardson receives highest enlisted honor

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, was formally inducted into the Order of the Sword during a ceremony June 24 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
April 26, 2023
New cyberspace test squadron activated

New squadron will conduct cyber security, resiliency
Dec. 2, 2022
B-21 Raider makes public debut; will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet

The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
Oct. 19, 2022
Edwards Air Force Base celebrates 75 years of Supersonic Flight

75 years to the day after the Bell X-1 proved that the Sound Barrier was only an engineering challenge, the 412th Test Wing hosted a ceremony to honor the contributions of the team behind that remarkable aircraft.
Jan. 21, 2021
Ogden ALC cuts ribbon on software facility

(Left to right) Brig. Gen. Cauley von Hoffman, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Karen Fairclough, Software Organizational Development Office section chief, and Jim Diamond, 309th Software Engineering Group director, during the ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of a
Jan. 21, 2021
Ogden ALC cuts ribbon on software facility

(Left to right) Brig. Gen. Cauley von Hoffman, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Karen Fairclough, Software Organizational Development Office section chief, and Jim Diamond, 309th Software Engineering Group director, during the ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of a
Oct. 28, 2020
AFOTEC stands up GBSD, ICBM detachment

The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center headquartered at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., stood up Detachment 3 at Hill Air Force Base Oct. 1 to provide operational test and support for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) and other related Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
July 29, 2020
Department of the Air Force honors former Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson

During the ceremony, Barrett recognized Wilson for her service and achievements as the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian leader.
July 2, 2020
Hill AFB civilian retires after 62 years of military, civil service

Donald F. Douglas, 83, retired April 3 after working a combined 62 years for the IRS and Air Force. Leading up to his retirement, Douglas worked in landing gear as a material expediter for the 532nd Commodities Maintenance Squadron.
Feb. 5, 2020
Tuskegee Airman receives promotion to brigadier general

On Feb. 4, retired Col. Charles E. McGee found himself in the Oval Office at the White House being promoted to brigadier general by President Donald Trump.
Aug. 23, 2018
Medal of Honor presented to Tech Sgt John Chapman’s family

On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s widow, Valerie Nessel, accepted his Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House Aug. 22.
July 18, 2018
Teichert takes command of 412th Test Wing

Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer passed the 412th Test Wing flag of leadership to Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1600 at Edwards AFB, July 18. Maj. Gen. David Harris, Air Force Test Center commander, officiated the ceremony held in front of the Edwards workforce,
July 6, 2018
Senior Air Force civilians presented Presidential Rank Awards

Nine senior civilians were recognized during the annual Presidential Rank Awards Ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, July 6, 2018.
Aug. 5, 2016
F-35A combat readiness celebrated at Hill AFB

Hill Air Force Base hosted a ceremony Aug. 5, 2016, in celebration of the recent announcement that the F-35A Lightning II aircraft is ready for combat.Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the commander of Air Combat Command, declared that the fifth-generation fighter aircraft was ‘combat ready’ Aug. 2.During the

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