Story by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy | 102nd Intelligence Wing | 05.04.2025
The 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron, in coordination with squadrons across the 102nd Mission Support Group, played a central role in Iron Nomad, a large-scale, three-day training event on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, 2-4 May 2025. The training was designed to simulate the rapid establishment of a forward operating location in a hostile, resource-constrained environment....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair | 101st Air Refueling Wing | 02.27.2025
The MAINEiacs are known for their flexibility and customer service. When a transient F-16 Fighting Falcon needed to remain overnight at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, the MAINEiacs not only answered the call, but ensured the fighter and the crew were taken care of....
Story by Airman 1st Class Josh Kaeser | 178th Wing | 08.19.2024
2024 Northern Lightning, a two-week joint-training exercise held annually at the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, concluded on Aug. 18, 2024. The exercise involved more than 1,000 servicemembers from nearly 25 units from all across the country. This year’s iteration included the U.S. Air Force, Army and Marines along with their respective reserve and national guard components,......
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Huffman | 157th Air Refueling Wing | 08.07.2024
Defenders from the 157th Air Refueling Wing at Pease Air National Guard Base tackled a new training experience designed to hone their abilities in Close Quarters Battle, Land Navigation and Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Aug. 3-7....
Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 07.10.2024
U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated in a bilateral, two-day Multi-Capable Airman Rodeo event at Yokota Air Base and Tama Hills, Japan, June 27 and 28. The event was created as part of an initiative to promote a multi-capable culture while identifying advanced training opportunities for Airmen to adapt and learn skills outside of their normal day-to-day duties.......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill | 403rd Wing | 06.14.2024
During an Agile Combat Employment event June 5 at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, seven Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron honed skills outside of their normal jobs to prepare to operate in contested environments with limited to no logistics support....
Story by Airman 1st Class Connor Taggart | 177th Fighter Wing - NJ Air National Guard | 06.12.2024
177th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Flight's Multi-Capable Airman class graduates support The Defense Logistics Agency - Energy Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise 2024...
Story by Airman 1st Class Emily Bloodworth | 403rd Wing | 06.11.2024
The 403rd Wing conducted a readiness exercise, called Operation Thunder Strike, June 3-8, to test the unit’s wartime capability and to ensure Airmen are mission ready....
