U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Garrett Holloway, 378th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, secures components within an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Spears of Victory at King Abdulaziz Air Base, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 28, 2025. Pilots and crew chiefs work together before and after flights to inspect aircraft for issues, ensuring … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases Memo on Gender Ideology Extremism
FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force released a memorandum, Feb. 4, on Implementation of Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government in compliance with Executive Order Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government and the … [Read more...]
Crews Refuel and Reload F-35 During Hot Turn
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 – On the modern battlefield, every minute counts. According to a Center for Strategic and International Studies report, approximately 90 percent of aircraft losses occur on the ground, making quick turnaround times critical for survival. To address this, the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron exercised rapid aircraft regeneration and employment procedures on the … [Read more...]
Cope North 25 Send-Off
A U.S. Air Force Airman, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, directs cargo loading in preparation of Cope North 25 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2025. Coordination between logistics personnel and aircrew is essential to ensuring mission success during Cope North 25, which strengthens joint operational capabilities and enhances the ability of U.S., Japanese, and … [Read more...]
Air Force Returns To In-Person Work
FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - Today, the Department of the Air Force released a memorandum on Initial Return to In-Person Work Implementation Plan in accordance with the following orders and memorandums: Presidential Memorandum (PM), Return to In-Person Work Acting Secretary of Defense Memorandum, Guidance on PM, Return to In-Person Work Acting Secretary of Defense Memorandum, … [Read more...]