Feb. 18, 2022 ‘Candy Bomber’ passes away at 101 Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours and 31 years of military service. He was also known as the "Candy Bomber."
Feb. 18, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 17, 2022 Air Force Updates Officer Evaluation System The Air Force is taking another major step in a series of transformations within its officer evaluation system with the implementation of officer performance report static closeout dates for officers in the grades of O-1 to O-6.
Feb. 17, 2022 Defense Secretary Says U.S. Commitment to NATO Defense 'Ironclad' NATO allies are united in opposing Russia's actions along Ukraine’s borders, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphatically said U.S. commitment to the common defense is ironclad.
Feb. 16, 2022 Hill reservists, active duty team up for F-35 deployment to Germany HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Air Force Reserve pilots, maintainers, and support personnel from the 419th Fighter Wing joined their active-duty counterparts in the 388th Fighter Wing in deploying the F-35A Lightning II to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.The jets arrived at Spangdahlem today to bolster
Feb. 16, 2022 AFWERX opens opportunities for military spouses through remote work With remote options, this type of federal employment can be key to allowing military spouses to advance their careers even amidst ongoing military relocations.
Feb. 15, 2022 Is Your DEERS Information Up to Date? When is the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information. Keeping information on you and your family current in DEERS is important.
Feb. 15, 2022 Weekend delivery: Over 27 tons of food, medical equipment flown to Honduras by Charleston AF Reservists As part of a weekend aircrew training mission in Central America, Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen from Joint Base Charleston’s 315th Airlift Wing flew in over 54,000 pounds of donated food and medical equipment to the base here, Feb. 12-14, 2022.
Feb. 14, 2022 Fallen But Never Forgotten Forty-seven years after serving in World War II, a Marine Corps veteran aimed his sights on the task of building a National Iwo Jima Memorial in the heart of Connecticut.
Feb. 12, 2022 More U.S. Troops to Deploy to Europe, Guardsmen Reassigned Out of Ukraine Another 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will move to Europe in the coming days, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is temporarily repositioning 160 troops training Ukraine's military out of the country.