Story by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn | 92nd Air Refueling Wing | 09.16.2025
The 22nd Air Task Force is forging a new path in combat readiness with an intensive, 11-day field training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, centered around a groundbreaking "Airmen teaching Airmen" approach to base operations, support and protection. Building on the momentum of previous exercises, this field event emphasized the fundamentals of warfighting, ensuring every Airman is prepared to......
Story by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger | United States Air Forces Central | 08.16.2025
The roar of jet engines cut across the desert sky as the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing launched the first aircraft in a rapid airpower generation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 31, 2025....
Story by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey | 354th Fighter Wing | 08.01.2025
Personnel from each U.S. military branch concluded the two-week, joint force training exercise, Red Flag-Alaska 25-3, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, today....
Story by Sheila deVera | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 07.25.2025
As the sun begins to peak through the Chugach mountain range, the once-quiet bay of the Joint Mobility Complex at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson stirs to life. Pallets are stacked outside, and the once-empty hangar hums with the anticipation of Airmen arriving to begin the first step toward their out-processing through the personnel deployment function line, better known as the PDF line –......
Story by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey | 354th Fighter Wing | 07.25.2025
Airmen assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, deployed to lead operations during Red Flag-Alaska 25-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 17-August 1....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey | 168th Wing | 07.03.2025
ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Mich. — The 168th Wing Medical Group continues to strengthen its operational edge, proving lethality in today’s battlespace isn’t just about combat power. It’s about readiness and the ability to respond quickly in complex, high-stakes environments. Nowhere was this more evident than during recent training at Alpena, Michigan, Combat Readiness......
Story by Airman 1st Class Daisy Quevedo | 375th Air Mobility Wing | 06.17.2025
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Under the blistering sun, Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing dug deep, channeling their inner warrior spirit during a recent exercise. This exercise was none other than Cardinal Strike–a full-scale combat readiness test, pushing Airmen beyond their comfort zones and into a forward-leaning warfighter mindset. For over three weeks, beginning May 27,......
Story by Senior Airman Colin Simpson | 178th Wing | 06.07.2025
The 178th Wing recently played a vital role in Exercise Relentless Valor, a major joint training operation that brought together more than 200 service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Spanning Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Calamityville in Fairborn, and Springfield Air National Guard Base, the exercise stands as one of the region’s most comprehensive medical......
