U.S. Airmen assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct hot-pit refueling operations for a B-2 Spirit aircraft as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Queensland, Australia, June 11, 2026. During the BTF deployment the B-2 operated alongside Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft as part of Exercise Diamond Storm. This activity is valuable as part of efforts to support collective deterrence in the region – deepening advanced air-to-air integration between the Australian Defence Force and United States air elements to enable the two countries to operate together seamlessly. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)
The Air Force’s shift to Agile Combat Employment (ACE) in support of Joint All Domain Operations reflects a fundamental shift in the operating environment defined by a transparent battlefield, denied sanctuary, extended adversarial range, advanced Anti-Access/Area-Denial, and contested logistics. In this environment, Civil Engineers must be more than technical experts; they must make rapid, autonomous decisions under pressure to survive. To...
Staff Sergeant selectees at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri prepared for the next step in their careers, leading and supervising junior Airmen, during a newly implemented noncommissioned officer induction course.
For B-2 test pilot “Igor,”, aviation was never about chasing a thrill. It was a calling, shaped by family, hometown pride, and the military community that surrounded him near Whiteman Air Force Base.
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Whiteman AFB on July 10 to commend Airmen on the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.
