SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 - The 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., hosted an aircraft arrival ceremony on Sept. 5 to mark the arrival of the U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. This historic event introduced the AC-130J into the ranks of distinguished aircraft at Kirtland. In addition to the initial AC-130J, five more will soon be stationed at … [Read more...]

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Lt. Gen. Stacey Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, salute as Arielle Barnett sings the U.S. National Anthem Aug. 30, 2024 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Minihan, Hawkins, and other Air Force representatives participated in the grand entry of the 2024 annual Cherokee National Holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris … [Read more...]

U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Bangladesh Air Force, Hellenic Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Indian Air Force, and United Arab Emirates Air Force members pose for a photo with cultural performers from India concluding the Tarang Shakti 24 phase II opening ceremony g at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India, Aug. 30, 2024. Throughout TS24 Phase … [Read more...]

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, U.K., make history by landing on a highway strip during the exercise BAANA 2024, Sept. 4, on Hosio Highway Strip, Ranua, Finland. During the exercise the U.S. Air Force collaborated with NATO Allies to adapt, innovate and strengthen our collective defense while making history by … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force intends to activate a new wing headquarters, the 95th Wing, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. This new wing is one of the many efforts underway to reorganize the department for Great Power Competition. The creation of the 95th Wing under Air Force Global Strike Command will enable effective command of forces to ensure … [Read more...]