March 4, 2020
Reaper Smoke: MQ-9 community advances, builds relationships
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — “What does it mean to be ‘us’?” This was the question asked by 25th Attack Group commander, Col. Travis Norton, to a room full of MQ-9 Reaper operators and Special Tactics tactical air control party operators during Reaper Smoke, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2020.
Feb. 26, 2020
ACC Bridge connects Airmen worldwide
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) — Air Combat Command’s Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services partnered with a public affairs team to develop a new website exclusively focused on resources that will build resiliency, improve diversity and prevent violence. They chose to call it The Bridge because it will connect ACC leaders, supervisors, teammates and families when actively used.
Feb. 11, 2020
Dormant, not deactivated: 42nd ATKS end of operations
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 42nd Attack Squadron ended its combat operations and flew its final sortie down-range out of Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2020.
Jan. 31, 2020
Creech Airmen Impact Youth
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NV — Staff Sgt. Cory, 432nd Security Forces Squadron defender, speaks with Iron Sharpens Iron Mentoring youth during their visit to Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2020. Approximately 20 Iron Sharpens Iron Mentoring youth met with 432nd Wing mentors during the Creech Mentoring Youth event. The mentors shared their experiences growing up, and
Jan. 28, 2020
MQ-9 Reaper in flight over the NTTR
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — An MQ-9 Reaper aircrew flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Jan. 14, 2020. MQ-9 aircrew provide dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance for combatant commanders and coalition partners around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rio Rosado)
Jan. 9, 2020
AF Year in Photos
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
ACC leadership visit reflects past, forecasts future
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wade, Command Chief of ACC, visited Creech to speak with Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) leadership and Airmen about the future of their enterprise, Jan. 7, 2020.
Jan. 6, 2020
432nd WG/432nd AEW brings Reaper airpower into the new decade
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — In early 2009, a recently reactivated combat unit, now named the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, achieved the mark of 500,000 hours of combat, for a relatively new form of airpower, known as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
Jan. 3, 2020
Air Force to solicit 75th birthday theme ideas
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Concepts for the 75th birthday theme should consider inclusiveness of multi-domain operations, capture Airmen’s innovation and reflect the Air Force’s heritage over the last 75 years.
Dec. 26, 2019
Military conducts first test of Advanced Battle Management System
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The Air Force, Navy and Army used new methods and technology Dec. 16-18 for collecting, analyzing and sharing information in real time to identify and defeat a simulated cruise missile threat.