86th OSS strengthens aircrew readiness through flight physiology
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Support Squadron Aerospace and Operational Physiology flight support aircrew readiness at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 11, 2026. The program provides physiological training and education...
Twenty-five years have passed since a clear September morning forever changed the United States.
On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon and one into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, including military members, first responders and civilians.
Exactly 25 years ago today, planes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. As Americans rallied together in the aftermath, they knew their lives would be forever changed. For the men and women of the U.S. Department of Defense, Sept. 11 also marked the start of a radical shift in the way the U.S. military continues to operate and defend the homeland. The emphasis became cultivating service members--including Airmen--who are...