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  • Senior enlisted leaders stress quality of life, readiness 

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)  - Senior enlisted leaders from across the Department of War told lawmakers on the House Committee on Appropriations, March 25, that quality of life is critical to maintaining readiness as Airmen and Guardians continue to operate in demanding environments worldwide. Those

  • TEC hosts inaugural master fitness leader course

    MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. (AFNS)  - The I.G. Brown Training and Education Center hosted the U. S. Air Force’s inaugural Master Fitness Leader course Feb. 17–27, at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, bringing together Total Force Airmen and civilians for the first offering of the

  • Air Force, Space Force ready for all warfighting challenges

    WASHINGTON -- The Air Force's lethality depends on the professionalism of Airmen and the capability of their equipment, said Air Force Gen. John D. Lamontagne, Air Force vice chief of staff, who testified March 4 at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on joint force readiness in

  • Wilsbach outlines strategy for confronting adversaries, Air Force success

    AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) - In his first major address since becoming Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Ken Wilsbach used personal examples of stellar performances from pilots, maintainers, health care workers and others to highlight readiness and how the service is responding to a strategic environment

  • Massachusetts Security Forces Train on Virtual Reality

    OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Defenders from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Security Forces Squadron sharpened their skills using virtual reality during a use-of-force training Feb. 8, stepping into simulated real-world scenarios that challenged them to make rapid decisions

  • Jackson Barracks to Gain ANG Cyber Operations Squadron

    The Department of the Air Force has selected Jackson Barracks, Louisiana, as the preferred location for an Air National Guard cyber operations squadron.  The 122th Air Support Operations Squadron will be inactivated at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, as part of the 2025 defense budget divestment of 50%

  • Air Force updates physical fitness program

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - In support of the Department of the Air Force “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program, which will apply to Total Force Airmen.   Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all PFA

  • Joint Service Teamwork Forged During Exercise Sage Eagle

    FORT ANDERSON-PINN-HILL, Va. - Army Green Berets and supporting elements assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group teamed with security forces airmen from the Air National Guard for Sage Eagle 25-4, a joint training exercise designed to enhance the services' interoperability and readiness, conducted