DCMA advances safety culture through SMS

Technical Directorate’s Safety Center moves safety beyond compliance through Safety Management Systems.

Altus AFB, Lawton Fire Department train side-by-side

The Altus Air Force Base Fire Department and Lawton Fire Department conducted a live fire training exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 7-8, 2026.

Building a mission-ready DAF mental health enterprise for the future fight

Air Force Medical Service leaders advanced the efforts to align mental health policy, training and leadership practices to mission readiness requirements outlined in the Department of War’s 2026 National Defense Strategy, during the Mental Health Leadership and Readiness Symposium.

Prevent injuries during physical training

The Air Force will begin official scoring under the new standards of the Physical Fitness Readiness Program on July 1.

Military summit considers launching prize competition to rapidly develop life-saving freeze-dried blood for battlefield, civilian use

A one-day summit in San Antonio brought together military, academic, and industry partners to assess the current state of freeze-dried red blood cell technology and explore its potential for battlefield and civilian use. Participants also discussed using a prize competition model to accelerate

'That Others May Live': The unwavering commitment of Air Force combat search and rescue

In the U.S. Air Force, no phrase carries more weight than "That Others May Live." It is not merely a motto; it is a commitment that underpins the existence of the Combat Search and Rescue mission.

Air Guard firefighters honored for civilian plane-crash response

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Eight firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored here recently for their role in subduing a massive fire after a United Parcel Service cargo jet crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport last year.The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft went down

During apartment fire, Airman guides several residents through smoke to safety

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Dudley, 603rd Air Operations Center intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assessments technician, wasn’t thinking about awards. He wasn’t thinking about recognition, or the risk.

Keesler's emergency management team participates in radiological exercise

Air Force firefighters teach military kids fire safety

Sparky the Fire Dog interacts with children at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 20, 2026. The Exceptional Family Member Program partnered with 1st Special Operations Wing firefighters to create an interactive experience for Air Commandos and their families to learn about fire safety. The EFMP is a