Nov. 20, 2017 Wild Weasels train for next fight As Air Force pilots navigate hostile skies at break-neck speeds overseas, they must rely on their past experiences and home station training to fight opposing forces and survive.
Oct. 26, 2017 Challenge accepted: U.S. service members compete for German badge Imagine treading water in full-duty uniform after swimming four laps, running sprints, and holding a chin-up for more than a minute. These are only three of the six events service members completed to earn the prestigious German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, or GAFPB, one of the most sought after
Aug. 15, 2017 Law enforcement conference promotes police safety The Federal Bureau of Investigation hosted a Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted conference at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Aug. 9, 2017.
May 16, 2017 AF defender elites open ‘SWAT’ eval course Ruck sacks, M4 carbines and Beretta-M9s were placed on a table in front of six Airmen who geared up for a day of trial and error, through physical and mental strain April 28.
March 30, 2017 Sexual assault, suicide prevention training integrate with ‘Green Dot’ approach In 2016, the Air Force was introduced to Green Dot, an interactive training program designed to help Airmen intervene in and prevent situations of sexual and domestic violence, abuse, and stalking. After conducting a pilot program with thousands of Airmen across five installations within Air Combat
Jan. 24, 2017 Red Flag's heartbeat: 1st FW unit arrives at Nellis The 1st Fighter Wing’s air crews and support personnel out of Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, arrived at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Jan.17 and 18, 2017, to participate in Red Flag 17-1, as the exercise’s core unit.
Nov. 21, 2016 JBLE training course advances skills for maintainers Throughout the year, more than 370 maintainers from eight different Air Force Specialty Codes attend advanced training courses at the 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 18 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.