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  • AF helps Airmen obtain CDL

    The Air Force is taking steps to turn government vehicle operator certifications into commercial driver’s licenses. By creating a course to mirror the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Commercial Driver’s License Test System model, the Air Force will enable examiners to certify government motor vehicle operators on commercial vehicle equivalents in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety regulations.
  • Airman First Class Connor McDonald, left, and Staff Sgt. Tayrell Washington, both 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team members, use an MJ-1C bomb lift to transport a Mark 82 general purpose bomb during Green Flag-West 17-03, Jan. 24, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons Airmen enabled joint force training during the two-week exercise by loading weapons, inspecting jets and maintaining munitions systems. Some of the live munitions included the Mark 82 and 84 general purpose bombs, high-explosive incendiary 30mm rounds and the 500 pound GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

    Weapons Airmen enable joint training

    Weapons Airmen with the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Moody AFB, Georgia, enabled joint force training during Green Flag-West 17-03 Jan. 13 through 27 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
  • Sticky notes represent every step to overhauling a TF-34 engine used in A-10s, Jan. 23, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Representatives from Air Combat Command traveled to Moody Air Force Base to participate in a Continuous Process Improvement event with the goal of decreasing the scheduled 28 days it takes to disassemble, repair and reassemble the TF-34 engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

    Moody's component maintenance squadron aims to raise bar

    The 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, began assessing ways to better support the A-10C Thunderbolt II’s increased flying mission Jan. 23 through 27.
  • Airman 1st Class Justin Reed, 633rd Force Support Squadron cook, prepares the Raptor Deli Bar for lunch at the Crossbow Dining Facility at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 6, 2011. The 633rd FSS will be competing for the 2012 Air Combat Command John L. Hennessy Trophy, which was conceived in 1956. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Camilla Griffin/Released)

    633rd FSS competes for John L. Hennessy Award

    The 633rd Force Support Squadron Food Service Operation is the 2017 Air Combat Command nominee for the prestigious John L. Hennessy Award.
  • F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons perform a fly-by during the AirPower over Hampton Roads Open House at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 24, 2016. The Golden Knights parachute team presented the American flag during the fly-by. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman)

    Air Force faces fighter pilot shortage

    The Air Force is in the midst of a pilot shortage. While most platforms are affected by the shortage, the fighter pilot community has been hit the hardest.
  • Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron douse flames during nighttime, live-fire training, Jan. 10, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All of Moody’s firefighters are required to perform this training at least once a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

    23rd CES trains in extinguishing night fires

    Team Moody’s 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters performed nighttime, live-fire training Jan. 10 here to prepare for the possibility of aircraft fire operations during the night.
  • An MQ-9 Reaper performs during an air show demonstration May 29, 2016, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The air show highlights the unique capabilities and qualities of Cannon's air commandos and also celebrates the long-standing relationship between the 27th Special Operations Wing and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)

    AF selects Shaw AFB as preferred location to host new RPA unit

    The Air Force has selected Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, as the preferred location to base a new MQ-9 Reaper group, including mission control elements.
  • Airmen from Moody’s 820th Base Defense Group board a U.S. Army CASA C-212 with U.S. Air Force and Army counterparts as well as German Army jumpmasters during the 19th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 15, 2016, at Mackall Army Air Field, N.C. The 820th BDG trained with domestic, German, Italian, and Canadian jumpmasters to share and learn airborne training tactics, and expand their experience through working with partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash)

    Multinational paratroopers fill NC skies

    The horizon above North Carolina was filled with paratroopers instead of snow as the floated to the ground during the 19th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec 5-16. The Fort Bragg, North Carolina, community begins celebrating the holiday early every year by inviting their coalition partners to participate in the world's largest annual multinational airborne exercise and to give toys to children in need.
  • An F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., taxis in preparation for a night sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 17, 2016. Red Flag 16-4 conducted night missions for pilots to experience training in a low-visibility environment. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller)

    SEAD proves vital piece to Red Flag puzzle

    It takes numerous pieces of all shapes and sizes to complete the puzzle of an Air Tasking Order during Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. One such piece to the puzzle would be suppression of enemy air defenses which has been around since the days of the Wild Weasels. “The suppression of enemy air defenses means eliminating, avoiding, and
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