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341 MXG conducts first operational mission with Payload Transporter Replacement

John Turner — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:11:22 GMT

A Payload Transporter Replacement assigned to the 341st Missile Wing completed a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile maintenance task April 8, 2026, marking the first operational use of Air Force Global Strike Command’s new ICBM payload transporter.

Aircraft arrive at Kentucky Air National Guard Base for Thunder air show

Tech. Sgt. Chloe Ochs — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:24:19 GMT

Military aircraft began arriving at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base on April 16 in preparation for this weekend’s Thunder Over Louisville air show.

Air Force, Space Force meet recruiting goals 5 months ahead of schedule

Pentagon News — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:46:00 GMT

The Air Force and Space Force achieved annual recruiting goals five months ahead of schedule, contracting 32,000 new active-duty Airmen and Guardians needed for the fiscal year.

Be the leader they’ll never forget: MTIs and MTLs recruit at Joint Base Charleston

Airman 1st Class Amori Greer — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:13:00 GMT

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Recruiters of the 737th Training Group from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, hosted a Military Training Instructor Roadshow Seminar at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 13, 2026. MTIs and MTLs educate Airmen how to become military training instructors and leaders and develop the foundation of future Air Force personnel.

Steadfast Fitness Ambassador Program launches, expands IRON reach at Cannon

Airman Reagan Stout — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:13:00 GMT

The Steadfast Fitness Ambassador Program launched April 6, 2026, expanding the reach of the Integrated Resilience Optimization Network across the installation.

Edwards welcomes inspectors for fresh look at unit performance

Laisa Leao — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:04:22 GMT

Inspectors from Air Force Materiel Command were welcomed to the base on April 13 to begin the Unit Effectiveness Inspection.

City of San Angelo Emergency Airport Exercise

Senior Airman James Salellas — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:24:41 GMT

A joint emergency response exercise was conducted at Mathis Field, San Angelo Regional Airport, San Angelo, Texas, April 15, 2026, bringing together U.S. military personnel, local first responders, Angelo State University students and community volunteers.

Drill Team wins 2026 Joint Service Drill Exhibition

11th Wing Public Affairs — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:18:38 GMT

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team compete in the Joint Service Drill Exhibition at the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C., April 11, 2026. Military drill teams from all U.S. military services performed while being evaluated on factors such as military bearing, precision, and crowd interaction. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team won the annual exhibition for the first time in 14 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Christopher Prelle and U.S. Air Force courtesy photos)

DM Command Team Takes the PT Test

Senior Airman Jhade Herrera — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:11:25 GMT

Airmen assigned to the 355th Wing participated in a diagnostic physical training test alongside wing leadership to evaluate recently updated fitness standards at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, April 15, 2026.

Tinker leaders outline future mission, workforce needs at AERO Oklahoma

Airman 1st Class Joseph Luther Callaway Jones — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Leaders from Tinker Air Force Base engaged Oklahoma lawmakers, aerospace representatives, students and community members across multiple events at the State Capitol April 1, 2026, during Aviation and Aerospace Day, highlighting the role of the state’s aerospace industry and its impact on national defense.

Air Force Recruiting Service celebrates excellence at Operation Blue Suit XLVII

Olivia Mendoza Sencalar — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:46:00 GMT

Fourteen of the Air Force Recruiting Service’s top performers were recognized March 30-April 2, 2026, as fiscal year 2025 Blue Suit winners, an annual honor celebrating the service’s most outstanding recruiters worldwide.

377th Security Forces Squadron Defenders coined for swift bomb threat response

Pentagon News — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:37:43 GMT

Col. Justin Secrest, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander, recognized Master Sgt. Chase Eyre, Tech. Sgt. Roman Duran, Staff Sgt. Christian Roybal, Senior Airman Seth Fenton, and Airman 1st Class Samuel Morrison, members of the 377th Security Forces Squadron, April 14, for their heroic and decisive response to a March 22 bomb threat at the Eubank Gate.

Base officials observe Arbor Day tree planting

Mark Wyatt — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:29:08 GMT

Civil engineers held an Arbor Day ceremony here April 16 as the base celebrates its designation as a Tree City USA community for the 39th consecutive year.

Cyber and Network Directorate welcomes new functional leaders

Mark Wyatt — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:17:00 GMT

Three new senior leaders have been appointed to key functional roles within the Cyber and Networks Directorate, officials announced, strengthening efforts to advance acquisition execution, workforce development and talent management.

Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

Pentagon News — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:12:00 GMT

The Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit, under Air Combat Command, concluded a critical exercise with Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently at Edwards Air Force Base, putting principles of the new Warfighting Acquisition System into practice.

AETC Deputy Commander Visits the 17th Training Wing

Senior Airman Brian Lummus — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:10:21 GMT

Maj. Gen. Roy W. Collins, Air Education Training Command deputy commander, visited the 17th Training Wing to engage with Airmen and assess the effectiveness and innovation of its intelligence and firefighting programs on April 10.

Texas Guardsmen Strengthen Partnership with Chile at FIDAE Air and Space Show

Pentagon News — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:44:00 GMT

Texas Air National Guardsmen participated in the FIDAE Air and Space Show in Santiago, Chile, April 7-12, 2026. Airmen from all three Texas wings took part in the event, highlighting the longstanding partnership between Texas and Chile through the State Partnership Program.

Department of the Air Force celebrates innovative design and engineering in 2025 awards

AFIMSC Public Affairs — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:10:15 GMT

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center announced the winners of the 2025 Department of the Air Force Design Awards on April 15, recognizing four outstanding projects for exceptional achievements in design, sustainability, and energy efficiency.

Project A.I.M. builds decision advantage through warfighter development

Billy Blankenship — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:32:00 GMT

Airpower succeeds when leaders make decisions faster than the situation can change. That advantage is built long before those moments.

AEDC at 75: Sverdrup leads ARO through early years

Brad Hicks — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Maj. Gen. Leif Sverdrup was once quoted as saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, you’re like most