Sept. 11, 2025 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
July 28, 2025 Senate confirms Lohmeier to be nation’s 29th Air Force Under Secretary WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed July 24 by the Senate as 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force, placing a former fighter pilot and Space Force Guardian in the Department’s second highest-ranking civilian leadership post.With a 52-46 vote, Lohmeier joins the Department of the
July 17, 2025 REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) - Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.“We’ve seen
March 28, 2025 Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN ensures Guardians are ready for the high-end
Dec. 17, 2024 Air Force increases tanker capability at Eielson AFB WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force has made a final decision to increase the size of its existing Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, by adding an active duty component.The department plans to add four additional KC-135s and additional
Oct. 10, 2024 Adapt, overcome, conquer: Iron Hand 24-06 At Shaw Air Force Base, the 20th Fighter Wing teaches, trains, and performs every day in missions and exercises such as Iron Hand, forging a culture of commitment, courage, and mastery.
Oct. 7, 2024 Helene relief efforts: N.C. Air Guard delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting The North Carolina Air National Guard delivered an additional 80,000 pounds of food, water, and other critical supplies to the Asheville Regional Airport in response to Hurricane Helene.
Oct. 1, 2024 Kentucky Guard Airmen deploy for Hurricane Helene response The Kentucky National Guard deployed 11 Airmen with the 123rd Airlift Wing to North Carolina on Oct. 1, 2024, to assist local authorities with humanely recovering flood casualties in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
June 10, 2024 Peoria contracting superintendent honored with Outstanding Guardsman in Contracting Award Peoria, Ill. -- U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ben Yeutson, a contracting superintendent with the 182nd Mission Support Group, has been awarded the Fiscal Year 2023 Outstanding Guardsman (Enlisted) in Contracting Award by the Department of the Air Force.The award, bestowed upon exceptional
April 17, 2024 Michigan National Guard enhances capabilities through alliance with Swedish air force ALPENA, Mich. (AFNS) -- The Michigan National Guard hosted members of Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Swedish air force at the National All Domain Warfighting Center April 3-4, solidifying a significant step towards bolstering transatlantic military collaboration. This visit occurred just a