Airmen from the 86th Flying Training Squadron give a final salute to the T-1A Jayhawk as it taxis away at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024. The T-1A Jayhawk had a 31 year career at Laughlin, first arriving in Nov. of 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen) JANUARY 3, 2025 - On Dec. 17, the last T-1A Jayhawk in the 86th Flying Training … [Read more...]
Airman Launches Space Career
JANUARY 2, 2025 - From his hometown of Laurel, Maryland, to the forefront of space operations, Air Force Master Sgt. Keandrey Freeman is embarking on a new chapter in his military career as he transitions from his role as the senior enlisted leader of the National Space Defense Center's Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber Directorate, to becoming a space … [Read more...]
How the Air Force Builds Resilience and Readiness
JANUARY 2, 2025 - When people hear I’m in the Air Force, assumptions come fast and easy. Many imagine a life of strict routines, isolation, and sacrifice—a career spent stuck on base, endlessly working, and always far from home or family. Few realize how dynamic and fulfilling life in the military can be, especially when you take advantage of the opportunities it offers. The … [Read more...]
Surgeon General Kicks Off Annual Leadership Workshop
DECEMBER 31, 2024 - Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps chief, kicked off the annual four-day Senior Leadership Workshop on Dec. 3. This year’s theme was: “The Air Force Medical Service at 75 … Mission Ready, Operationally Relevant!” DeGoes and Woods highlighted … [Read more...]
Air Force Paves the Way for FY25 Success
The inaugural class of the U.S. Air Force’s Warrant Officer Training School take the oath of office at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 6, 2024. This historic cohort of 30 graduates marks the reintroduction of Warrant Officers to the Air Force following the dissolution of the Warrant Officer Corps in 1958. The inaugural class consisted of 22 Active Duty, 6 Guardsmen, and 2 … [Read more...]