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June 9, 2020
Senate confirms Brown to be 22nd Air Force chief of staff on unanimous vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., June 9, to be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff, clearing the way for the decorated pilot and experienced commander to become the first African American in history to lead a branch of the U.S. military as its highest-ranking officer.
June 4, 2020
Aerospace medicine: flight surgeons

Flight surgeons, despite their official duty title do not perform surgeries while in flight. The misnomer stems from the early days of aviation medicine, when the U.S. Army Aviation Section ordered three military physicians to attend aviation school to ensure aircrew were physically prepared to fly.
June 4, 2020
Aerial refueling: Backbone of long-range Bomber Task Force missions

The key to any long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission is ensuring aircraft, both U.S. and NATO, have the proper amount of fuel throughout the flight.
June 2, 2020
Public Health on the front lines of the invisible enemy

It’s often said that adversity does not build character, it reveals it.Throughout the undeniable adversity the world has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the character of the Airmen of the 2nd Medical Group public health unit has shown through.
June 2, 2020
B-1B bombers integrate with U.S., Turkish tankers over Black Sea

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron fly in formation with Turkish Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to 10th Tanker Base, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, over Turkey during a Bomber Task Force mission May 29, 2020. Operations and engagements with
June 1, 2020
Director confirmed for 2-star promotion signifies command growth, prominence

Brig. Gen. Andrew Gebara, director of Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements for Air Force Global Strike Command, was promoted to major general, May 29.
June 1, 2020
Another First as Ellsworth B-1s Integrate With Ukrainian, Turkish Assets During BTF Mission

Ellsworth added another “first-ever” to its long list of accomplishments when a pair of base B-1B Lancers integrated with Ukrainian Su-27 Flankers and MiG-29 Fulcrums as well as Turkish KC-135s during a long-range, long duration Dynamic Force Employment mission throughout Europe and the Black Sea
June 1, 2020
B-1s train to LRASM capabilities in Europe during Bomber Task Force mission

Two B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the Black Sea region, 29 May, 2020.During the mission, the two B-1s conducted training on the Long Range Anti-ship Missile (LRASM). Designed to target
May 29, 2020
90th Medical Group conducts mass COVID-19 testing

Medical personnel from the 90th Medical Group tested more than 250 troops from across the 90th Missile Wing May 20, 2020 on F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.The personnel, composed of Defenders, Maintainers, Operators, Facility Managers and Missile Chefs, were directed to receive testing to
May 28, 2020
Safety in the sky

A “danger” sign marks where 2nd Communications Squadron Airmen are preparing to scale a communications tower for training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2020. These training measures keep the training Airmen up to date on their qualifications so they can be mission ready at a moment’s

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