Feb. 4, 2025 15AF Commander Presents Purple Heart On January 29, 2025, Maj Gen David Lyons, Fifteenth Air Force commander, presented a Purple Heart to Sergeant Harold “Bud” Pressel and posthumously awarded a Purple Heart to Maj (ret.) Richard Olson for injuries sustained during World War II.
March 4, 2025 Checkertails execute Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 The 325th Fighter Wing tested and strengthened its capabilities to deploy and operate in an austere environment during Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 18-28, 2025.
March 28, 2025 Fly, Fight, Win: 4th FW personnel recognized for rapid response during Iranian drone attack Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing were awarded high-level decorations by Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, during a ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 28, 2025.
July 17, 2025 325th Fighter Wing leads the way during Red Flag-Alaska 25-3 Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 325th Fighter Wing led RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, a large-scale joint combat training exercise at Eielson AFB. The deployment marked the wing’s first major overseas exercise since Hurricane Michael in 2018 and test their ability to operate in unfamiliar,
Sept. 19, 2025 Fueled for success: Team Tyndall Airman’s path to 12 OAY Master Sgt. Brandon Vazquez, 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants section chief, was selected as one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. From struggling Airmen to military training instructor and now a leader at Tyndall, his journey reflects growth,