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Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:34:00 GMT
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- DAF announces ACC A6 name change
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:34:00 GMT
The Department of the Air Force announced the renaming of the Air Combat Command A6 Directorate from Cyberspace and Information Dominance to the Directorate of Cyberspace Operations and Warfighting Communications.
- First Sergeants at The Rock: Supporting the mission at every level
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:06:00 GMT
In the fast-paced environment of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, first sergeants are the cornerstone of mission readiness and the well-being of Airmen under their care within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (AOR). Affectionately known as the Diamonds on the Rock, these dedicated, visible, and always accessible leaders are tasked with mentoring their Airmen and maintaining the balance between personal support and flawless mission execution.
- Team Moody hones FARP techniques with German Airmen
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:18:00 GMT
Airmen assigned to the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point team and the 71st Rescue Squadron practiced rapid refueling techniques with members of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, Oct. 22-24, 2024, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.
- Mitchell Trophy Air Race Returns: Honoring 1 FW Legacy and Innovation
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:51:00 GMT
The Mitchell Trophy Air Race is returning this year, challenging some of the Air Force's oldest and premier squadrons in a competition that has not taken place since 1936. This historic event will test the readiness, planning, and operational skills of the entire 1st Fighter Wing, specifically testing the resilience and speed of the 27th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron, the 71st FS and FGS, and the 94th FS and FGS with direct support from the 1st Operations Support Squadron, the 1st Maintenance Squadron, and the 7th Fighter Training Squadron. The 27th and 94th have participated in every iteration of the race since its inception, but this will be the first time for the 71st.
- Airmen showcase creative solutions for modernization at COMACC Innovation Challenge
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:17:53 GMT
The Commander of Air Combat Command Innovation Challenge, previously known as ACC Spark Tank, was held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis on Oct. 18. The challenge, which aims to inspire Airmen to cultivate creative ideas and find solutions to fix processes within their unit or command, was the first in-person innovation event at ACC since 2019.
- Tyndall F-35 deliveries resume
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:22:00 GMT
The 325th Fighter Wing received several newly-upgraded F-35A Lightning II aircraft over the past few months—a welcome delivery after a year-long manufacturing delay.
- 23d CPTS crushes FY closeout amid Hurricane Helene
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:03:00 GMT
As Hurricane Helene unleashed damaging winds and heavy rainfall across the region, Moody Air Force Base entered a mission-essential posture. In the midst of this, the 23rd Comptroller Squadron faced the unique challenge of finalizing Team Moody's end-of-year financial obligations under emergency conditions.
- CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen – Following Through
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:26:00 GMT
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin released his latest letter to Airmen, following up on his previous letter.
- Thunder Challenge 2024: Combat Weather Readiness Competition
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:00:00 GMT
Teams of Combat Weather Airmen from across the Air Force competed in Thunder Challenge 2024, Oct. 7-9, 2024, at Fort Riley, Kansas.
- WWII Airman’s sacrifice remembered with reburial in Arlington National Cemetery
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:31:00 GMT
On October 10, 2024, the United States honored Sergeant Frank J. Seiferheld, a World War II Airman from the 99th Bombardment Group, with a reburial in Arlington National Cemetery along with a stone bearing his name for the first time since his sacrifice on January 20, 1945.
- Heritage Winds performs in Youngstown
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:26:00 GMT
The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, Heritage Winds, perform a concert to the Mahoning
- Optimizing decision advantage through human-machine team experimentation
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:41:00 GMT
The Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team hosted the first software sprint experiment to examine software solutions for enhanced command and control in conjunction with the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, at the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 9-13.
- Strengthening Airmen through Connection
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:32:00 GMT
Joint Base Langley-Eustis introduced Airmen: Professionalism in Excellence, a unique initiative in October 2022, with the goal of ensuring no Airmen are left feeling isolated when they arrive at their first duty station. “The goal of APEX is connection; it’s a simple, one-word goal,” stated Staff Sgt. Noah Gifford, the head instructor of the APEX course.
- 6th CTS trained alongside U.S. Marines for the first time during MWX
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:37:00 GMT
The U.S. Air Force 6th Combat Training Squadron (CTS), based at Nellis AFB, Nevada, trained alongside U.S. Marines for the first time during a recent Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Warfighting Exercise (MWX) exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 14, 2024.
- Meet Air Combat Command’s only operational test maintenance division
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:26:00 GMT
MxOT plays a pivotal role in ensuring that cutting-edge technologies seamlessly integrate into frontline aircraft.
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