Dec. 11, 2023 Navigating the storm: Servicemembers get equipped with stress management techniques Recognizing the crucial need for effective stress management, EVENPULSE, a company specializing in stress reduction techniques, visited service members assigned to the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
Nov. 21, 2023 Air Force, Coast Guard partner for downed pilot water rescue exercise Airmen and Coast Guardsmen partnered for a simulated water rescue of a downed pilot during exercise Mosaic Tiger 24-1.
Nov. 1, 2023 As their dog's first line of safety, handlers enhance skills with K-9 Diesel 81st Security Forces Squadron members and their canines are seen at the gates and all over base, ensuring they remain at the top of their game.The training that happens behind the kennel gates, however, is arguably the most important of all.
Oct. 30, 2023 Air traffic controllers see sorties more than double when F-35s arrive in Oregon U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona returned to the 173rd Fighter Wing to continue training and flying with the Oregon Air National Guard unit for two weeks in October.
Oct. 30, 2023 Getting down and dirty with off-road vehicle safety course Goodfellow Air Force Base is revving its engines with a new utility task vehicle and remotely operated vehicle safety course requirement. A new mandate makes the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association course a requirement for all Department of Defense personnel operating off-road vehicles.
Oct. 13, 2023 Defenders train with new rifle optic Defenders assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron conducted live-fire training with the new TANGO6T low power variable optic on M4 carbine rifles, Sept. 29, 2023, at the GPS Defense Sniper School in Peoria, Arizona.
Oct. 11, 2023 Pilots undergo high-performance mindset training Instructor pilots experienced a unique opportunity to gain insights into high-performance mindset training through the Warrior's Edge training program from Oct. 4 to 5, 2023.
Oct. 6, 2023 Laughlin maximizes T-6 operations during surge week The 434th and 85th Flying Training Squadrons conducted a T-6 Texan II “Surge Week” Sept. 25-29. Surge week consisted of a large increase in flights that tested new operational concepts while also increasing synchronization with maintenance, all to maximize T-6 training flights.
Sept. 18, 2023 Air Force introduces Multi-Capable Airman training framework The Multi-Capable Airman training framework provides a consolidated training and educational approach for Airmen to conduct a wide range of military operations.
Sept. 13, 2023 Surgeons restore sight, enhance readiness in Panama Panamax Alpha 2023, an annual ophthalmology Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE), is aimed to enhance the surgical skills and operational readiness of team members by immersing them in a range of prevalent chronic eye conditions in the region. In July 2023, 32 TriService military members