Dec. 20, 2023 Calling all athletes: DAF sports opportunities are waiting for you Calling all Airmen and Guardians to represent their service, face the best athletic competition in the U.S. Armed Forces, make connections, build resiliency and serve as an example for others. Those are some of the benefits of participating in the Department of the Air Force Sports Program, managed
Dec. 20, 2023 U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Second Trilateral Aerial Exercise For the second time this year, fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, Dec. 20, 2023.
Dec. 19, 2023 Kirtland Powerlifter State Record Holder: Defending her Title while Defending her Nation With an unwavering voice, the Air Force vocalizes its foundational motto- Fly, Fight, and Win! With an emphasis on the win, Airmen from all around the world who are currently serving or have served prior, have all heard this phrase.
Dec. 19, 2023 Local High School Students tour Ellsworth’s Fabrication Flight Sparks were flying – literally – when more than 40 Douglas High School students spent the day touring the 28th Maintenance Squadron's Fabrication Flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Dec. 12, 2023.
Dec. 18, 2023 Forging Leaders: Kirtland’s First Term Officer’s Course The First Term Officers Course (FTOC), offered at Kirtland Air Force Base, is an in-depth course used to bridge the gap between commissioning programs and the demanding operational world of the military.
Dec. 18, 2023 AFCEC announces 2023 DAF Design Award winners The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2023 Department of the Air Force Design Awards for excellence in design, sustainability and energy efficiency.
Dec. 18, 2023 Minot AFB executes SURGE Week The 5th Bomb Wing conducted SURGE Week here from Dec. 12 - 14. SURGE Week tests warfighting capabilities, focusing on training efforts for scenarios where a large number of sorties need to be produced swiftly and efficiently.
Dec. 18, 2023 Mental toughness, resiliency: Lessons from the life of Lt. Col. William Dyess Mental toughness and resiliency are crucial traits in today's fast-paced and competitive world. These traits are essential in coping with the ups and downs of life and facing challenges and adversity. The life of Lt. Col. William Dyess, Dyess Air Force Base’s namesake, is a testament to the power of
Dec. 15, 2023 Team Kirtland co-hosted annual Kirtland Partnership Committee breakfast Kirtland AFB co-hosted the annual Kirtland Partnership Committee breakfast and economic impact statement release with Albuquerque community members in Albuquerque, N.M., Dec. 13, 2023.
Dec. 15, 2023 Transforming mental health in the Air Force This year, Air Force mental health leaders implemented a new initiative to improve Airmen’s access to mental health to increase access to support resources and mitigate impact on readiness. This initiative is called Targeted Care. Targeted Care connects Airmen to either the 5th Medical Group mental