Kirtland Fire Department hosts 42nd annual Operation Holiday Cheer

Kirtland Air Force Base N.M.— The 377th Mission Support Group Fire Department hosted the 42nd annual Operation Holiday Cheer event Dec. 18, 2019 at Fire Station Two to provide Albuquerque, New Mexico, families in need with a holiday meal.

Global Strike Command stands up helicopter detachment

Air Force Global Strike Command stood up Detachment 7 Dec. 18, 2019, at Duke Field, Fla., to support testing and evaluation of the command’s new MH-139A helicopter.Lt. Col. Mary Clark assumed command of the detachment with Brig. Gen. Andrew Gebara, AFGSC A5/8 director, presiding over the ceremony.

Security Forces Group training integrates defenders, improves readiness

The force-on-force training provides an environment where Defenders from the 377th SFG work together and perfect tactics for situations where the different Defender squadrons are required to work together.

AFGSC names 2020 Spark Tank finalists

Air Force Global Strike Command recently announced their 2020 Spark Tank finalists, who are competing for the chance to have their project funded for development.Air Force Spark Tank is an open call for Airmen to bring forward their best ideas that build upon senior leader priorities to: restore

Citizen Airman pulls alert at Malmstrom AFB

The Air Force Reserve was formed in 1948 under the leadership of President Harry S. Truman to serve in times of war. In the 70 years since then, the Reserve has developed into a Major Command (MAJCOM) and currently perform about 20% of the work of the Air Force. One role of the Citizen Airmen is

Dyess Airmen complete BACE exercise

Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, completed a Bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, December 10 – 12, 2019.The training is part of a Dyess AFB initiative to develop and improve the ability

Delivery and naming ceremony set for Air Force’s newest helicopter

A ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Duke Field, Florida, to accept the first delivery of the MH-139A and announce the name of the Air Force’s newest helicopter. The MH-139A is the first service-unique helicopter acquired by the Air Force and the first major acquisition in Air

Wesselhoeft survives WWII U.S. bombing, later joins unit

AF Deputy Chief Information Officer visits 509th Communications Squadron

William Marion II, U.S. Air Force deputy chief information officer, met with Airmen and leadership from the 509th Bomb Wing, Dec. 4, during an Air Force Global Strike Command familiarization tour.During his visit, Marion met with Airmen, viewed a B-2 Spirit, toured the A-10 Thunderbolt II flight

Air Force Global Strike Command prioritizes first sergeant development

Air Force Global Strike Command recently held its 2nd Annual AFGSC First Sergeant Conference at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The course aims to develop refined, resilient first sergeants who are better prepared to lead AFGSC into the future. The time-honored duty of first sergeants serves a