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.'s 621st Contingency Response Wing is applying their motto of “multi-capable” Airmen to their fleet of trucks in 2023. The wing is retrofitting 48 trucks, making them universally deployable for multiple career-fields & CR missions.
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ANG recruiters provide the invaluable service of guiding potential applicants through the process of joining. For Staff Sgt. Judith Lopez, , giving back to her community meant educating them on the opportunities that the Guard provides.
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#DYK ’s 49th Wing produces combat-ready Airmen and & Guardians and is the largest formal training unit in the Air Force?. They train F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators for the high-end competition!.
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I recently visited Team @HollomanAFB & couldn’t be more impressed. Their mission of building combat aircrew & leading, developing #Airmen keeps us ready for the high-end fight. Our Fightin’ 49ers provide the foundation our F-16 & MQ-9 warfighters need to succeed operationally.
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. released its Small Business Strategy which promotes a dynamic small business industrial base, focusing on reducing barriers to entry, increasing set-aside competitions, and leveraging programs to grow the industrial base. Full story here:
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U.S. & international combat air forces leaders gathered for 's Weapons and Tactics Conference & C2 Summit. The annual event aims to modernize solutions for the joint employment of forces across #USAF warfighting functions.
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When we say our #Airmen provide Rapid Global Mobility, we mean it! In addition to aerial refueling, the cargo deck in a KC-135 Stratotanker can hold a mixed load of passengers & cargo. Depending on the fuel storage configuration, the KC-135 can carry roughly 83K lbs of cargo!
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Multi-capable airman, loading up multi capable — aircraft? 🤯 The KC-135 Statotanker is primarily a refueler, but also moves cargo globally. Time lapse video of our Airman moving cargo from @Travis60AMW to @JointBasePHH. @AirMobilityCmd @US_TRANSCOM #Rapidglobalmobility
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Members of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 275th Cyberspace Operations Squadron became the 1st in the to certify a Cyber Protection Team using their weapon system on a live base network during real-world missions.
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A DLA team is helping solve an ongoing maintenance challenge involving high-demand F-15 specialized parts, bringing more than 1000 parts valued at over $220 million back into inventory for use on other aircraft in need.
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Reserve Citizen Airmen w/ the 910th Airlift Wing participated in Operation Cardinal South, a full-scale readiness exercise coupled with a Unit Effectiveness Inspection capstone, marking the first time a UEI has been carried out this way with an unit.
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A series of changes within 's student processing section has made moving personnel from one location to another even smoother when it comes to the number of Airmen in Training that are in student-out-of-training (SOT) status. Read more ⤵️
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.'s 55th Rescue Squadron continuously executes its mission by flying training sorties & performing simulated combat search & rescue scenarios to ensure they are prepared for real-world rescues.
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#ICYMI - hosted the Flight of the Flock, showcasing the 1st Special Operations Squadron's expertise in specialized mobility ops w/ the MC-130J. Specialized skills on display: infiltration, exfiltration & resupply for allied forces in austere environments.
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Into the Future The B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program recently finished its preliminary design review - read more about upcoming updates to the future bomber fleet
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Defense News recently interviewed Brig. Gen. William Rogers, the program executive officer for the Bombers Directorate with the U.S. Air Force. defensenews.com/air/2023/01/09
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