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May 1, 2025
Ground testing begins for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The Department of the Air Force has begun ground testing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, marking a major milestone in its effort to integrate autonomous systems into the future force.
April 30, 2025
Doctrine Paragon: Col. John Boyd's perspective, impact on flight

This month, the LeMay Center highlights the Airman’s perspective, as demonstrated by Col John Boyd’s determination to maintain control of the air.
April 30, 2025
BASE ADVISORY: Mosquito spraying at Maxwell

Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex will begin its mosquito control program May 1, 2025. Spraying on Maxwell AFB will take place between 6 and 7 a.m., while spraying on Gunter Annex will be conducted between 6 and 7 p.m. Spraying will be conducted as required during the summer months. It is
April 30, 2025
Air traffic controllers rule sky

In the vast expanse of the sky, where military aircraft graze the clouds jockeying for airspace, Offutt’s air traffic controllers are there to help pilots safely navigate on approach to land or ascend upward, onward and beyond.
April 30, 2025
Air Force experiments with Tactical Operations Center-Light to improve multi-service command and control

The Air Force experimented with the Tactical Operations Center-Light to improve multi-service command and control during Project Convergence Capstone 5, held here, the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and other locations from February through April. TOC-L, managed by
April 29, 2025
Air Guard units join forces for aerial wildfire suppression training

NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Reno, Nev. — Military and civilian flight crews wrapped up a week of aerial wildfire suppression training on April 27, concluding the annual Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems spring training at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in southern California.The
April 29, 2025
Trilateral E-7A agreement marks new milestone with KC-46 certification

In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and Royal Air Force (RAF) collaborated to rapidly improve global combat capability while gathering critical test data for future acquisition of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
April 28, 2025
Integrated Combat Turns allow aircraft to be refueled, rearmed with engines running

In an era of strategic competition, the ability to generate rapid airpower is critical to maintaining air superiority. Integrated Combat Turns (ICT) are a vital capability that allow aircraft to be refueled and rearmed while their engines remain running, enabling them to return to the fight with
April 28, 2025
EOD team conducts X-ray field training to neutralize hazards

A mock unmanned aerial system with simulated explosives (center) and a new X-ray system (left) are staged on a field during an exercise, April 21, 2024, at Camp Navajo, Arizona. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing arrived in northern Arizona to enhance their skills and train with new
April 28, 2025
From Kitchen to Fight: Building readiness, resilience through cooking

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Covington (center), 56th Force Support Squadron catering craftsman, sautés vegetables during a dorm cooking class, April 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Learning to cook together provides opportunities for Airmen to bond with peers, build friendships, and

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