Story by Patrick Ciccarone | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District | 08.01.2025
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A major step forward in U.S. Air Force airfield resilience was reached this summer as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District (JED), completed construction of a state-of-the-art Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) Equipment Warehouse at Yokota Air Base, home of the 374th Airlift Wing. “The completion of this warehouse represents a critical......
Story by Staff Sgt. Terrence Clyburn | 20th Fighter Wing | 06.16.2025
Education took center stage here Tuesday as base leadership, community partners and academic representatives gathered for the official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Troy University’s new on-base location....
Story by Sonie Rathbun | U.S. Air Force Academy | 06.06.2025
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Marine veteran Carl Lewis renders a first salute to then Cadet 1st Class Billie Botes, Class of 2025, at Squadron 14’s commissioning ceremony at Arnold Hall here, May 28, 2025. Botes' volunteer efforts have positively impacted Lewis, who is now housed after experiencing 25 years of homelessness. The first salute is more than a military tradition; it......
Story by Airman 1st Class Michael Swingen | 153rd Airlift Wing | 05.17.2025
The Wyoming Air National Guard officially activated its Recruiting and Retention Flight during a May 17 ceremony in Cheyenne, Wyo., appointing U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicole M. Zoellner as its inaugural commander. The new unit will expand talent management efforts to support the 153rd Airlift Wing’s future force readiness....
Story by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 12.05.2024
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson spreads holiday cheer with the annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Arctic Warrior Chapel on JBER, Dec. 5, 2024....
Story by Siul Lopez Morales | Puerto Rico National Guard | 11.19.2024
The Puerto Rico National Guard had the honor of attending the Hall of Fame of Distinguished Veterans of Puerto Rico induction ceremony, hosted by the Office of the Veteran Advocate of Puerto Rico and the My VA Veterans & Family Community of Puerto Rico at the Capitol building....
Story by Brittany Lauro | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 10.23.2024
The 349th Air Mobility Wing celebrates its 81st Birthday on Oct. 23, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The wing’s predecessor unit the 349th Troop Carrier Group was established on Oct. 23, 1943, at Sedalia Army Airfield, Missouri. In 1969, the wing moved to its current location at Travis AFB....
Story by Jerry Hewitt | 104th Fighter Wing | 04.23.2024
BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Massachusetts – Staff Sgt. Pavel Chumak, 104th Maintenance Group aircraft electrical and environmental technician, received the Air Combat Command Inspector General coin after the Wing’s Capstone Unit Effectiveness Inspection on March 21, 2024, here. Chumak was awarded this coin for his outstanding work ethic and attention to detail after identifying and......
