April 22, 2021 Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution Core themes to the revised Air Force Doctrine Publication-1: The Air Force are the foundation and evolution of airpower and the concept of mission command.
April 15, 2021 Nellis Defenders ramp up training The 99th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) continues to modify and advance its training to prepare for potential threats and effectively protect Nellis and its neighboring communities.
April 8, 2021 COMACC visits Hurlburt’s 505th Command and Control Wing Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 6. The 505th CCW is the U.S Air Force's only wing dedicated to the Air Force’s core mission of command and control.
April 8, 2021 Air Force unveils new mission statement The Air Force released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win … airpower anytime, anywhere.
March 9, 2021 605th TES, Det 3 & USAFE AOC demonstrate new experimental sensor-to-shooter connection during ABMS on ramp The 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Detachment 3, provided support to U.S. Air Forces in Europe's Advanced Battle Management System demonstration to find new ways to share and operate data between U.S. military services and multiple countries.
Feb. 22, 2021 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge winners announced The challenge, which launched in February 2020, focused on identifying time-consuming tasks that provide the least direct value to generating combat effects; proposing innovative solutions to streamline current processes through the novel application of technology; and partnering directly with
Feb. 3, 2021 KC-135 Stratotankers; fueling the fight Tasked with refueling these aircraft is an integrated team from the 906th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and the 91st ARS, MacDill AFB, Florida, and their KC-135 Stratotankers.
Jan. 29, 2021 Joint training forges winning warfighters The 414th Combat Training Squadron Red Flag exercises provide the U.S. Air Force, partners and international allies the opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare for future warfare. It ensures combat forces are ready to win future conflicts by building partnerships and
Jan. 19, 2021 2021 C2 Summit Enhances Air Force Contribution to Joint All-Domain Command and Control The Air Force’s annual Command and Control (C2) Summit was held at Nellis Air Force Base Jan. 12-13, 2021. Led by Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, it highlighted joint cooperation as leaders worked to modernize and standardize the processes for Joint All-Domain Command and Control
Dec. 16, 2020 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron supports Long Range Radar programs during pandemic The 84th Radar Evaluations Squadron’s unique mission persists as the United States continues to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The 84th RADES at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, evaluates Long Range Radars all over the continental United States, Alaska, Canada, and in several deployed areas of