U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Elijah Edwards, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, speaks about his personal experience in the military and how he leads as command chief
at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 10, 2026. Before becoming command chief, Edwards was the Senior Enlisted Leader of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, 352nd Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Liberty Kuhn)
The 3rd Airlift Squadron participated in Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 26-01 as part of its Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) certification event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 3–19.
JPMRC 26-01 is one of the Department of Defense’s largest exercises in the Indo-Pacific region and evaluated the 3rd AS’s ability to execute Air Mobility Command capabilities, enhance total force and joint...
For many service members, military life is more than a career. It is a link to the people who first shaped their understanding of duty and strength. And years later, their own paths often begin to mirror the footsteps that inspired them.
Countless service members have family members who also served, and their legacy continues to live on in the military.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, especially when it comes to the Air Force Repair Enhancement Program. When the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron identifies a broken stock item, it’s sent to a designated team within the 436th Maintenance Squadron, who have a plethora of repair capabilities.
