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The Senegalese Air Force joined by the -sponsored Association of African Air Forces recently kicked off the 12th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium w/ an opening ceremony in Dakar, Senegal.
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Congratulations to Somalia for becoming a member of the Association of African Air Forces. This teamwork will help protect our respective countries while encouraging stability & prosperity across the continent.
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The Senegalese Air Force, along with the Association of African Air Forces sponsored by U.S. Air Forces Africa, officially kicked off the 12th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium with an opening ceremony, Feb. 28, 2023, in #Dakar, Senegal.
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Join us today at 1:30 p.m. ET on FB for 's panel "Beyond Firsts: Powering the Future Force," featuring all 4 of DOD’s 4-star female officers who will discuss their experiences serving, recruiting & the impact of having a diverse, inclusive warfighting force. #WHM
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Department of the Air Force leaders have gathered 's Air Warfare Symposium to discuss current & future DAF efforts & goals. Stay tuned this week for news from senior leader events & engagements.
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Air Force & have partnered to create the new Space Test Course, which will instruct Guardians on test & evaluation processes to conduct robust & methodical system testing on space-flight equipment .
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#DYK - U.S. Marines, Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen worked around the clock to deliver an emergency field hospital from the continental U.S. to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, as part of the U.S. continuous commitment to assist survivors of the earthquakes.
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Last week, hosted 10 Ukrainian soldiers/amputees who were in the U.S. to receive prosthetic limbs. The visiting soldiers toured a C-17 and met with #Airmen, #Soldiers and #Sailors carried out the U.S. mission to support Ukraine.
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It was an honor to host Ukrainian soldiers as they met w/ Airmen, Soldiers, & Sailors involved with transporting U.S. security assistance to #Ukraine. They’re in the U.S. to be fitted with prosthetics & for rehabilitation. @DeptofDefense @usairforce @US_TRANSCOM @AirMobilityCmd
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#DYK--Since its incorporation into the USAF Test Pilot School in 1973, over 650 military
& civilian students from the Air Force, & foreign military partners have graduated from the Flight Test #Engineering program.
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. & Air Force medical professionals from the Vermont National Guard supported a two-week medical readiness exercise with Senegalese partners.
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Last week, joint & allied partners gathered to collaborate in a mid-planning conference leading up to Mobility Guardian '23.
This was just one layer of development as we prepare the largest #mobility exercise in 's history.
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A winning scheme of maneuver requires collaboration. Last week, our Jt partners & 6 allied nations participated in Mobility Guardian ‘23 planning event. Just 1 layer of development as we prepare the largest #mobility exercise in @AirMobilityCmd history.
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Tune in for the upcoming Department of the Air Force Virtual Women’s Air & Space Power Symposium March 8-10!
See full details here:
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Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa & the 449th Air Expeditionary Group pooled their resources to conduct the 1st simulated joint branch Forward Arming and Refueling Point exercise on the continent of Africa.
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Dynamic Deterrence ↗️↗️↗️↗️
Earlier this week 4 B-52s from took off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. #BTF’s conduct Dynamic Force Employment in support of the U.S. National Defense Strategy.
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#DYK - Exercise BLUE FLAG tested Pacific Air Forces' ability to prevail in conflict against a strategic competitor as well as U.S. Indo-Pacific Command air component's ability to ensure C4I systems resiliency.
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Military service is one way some attain U.S. citizenship, however the path is often unclear to those seeking this destination. Two Airmen created a roadmap to help guide others down the citizenship path, hoping to ease the journey.
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Virtual reality goggles & body-worn sensors are taking technical training to the next level at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Immerse yourself in it here:
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This #WomensHistoryMonth the Air Force looks forward to the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, signed June 12, 1948, by Pres. Harry S. Truman. Also, stay tuned for content from the DAF Virtual Women's Air & Space Power Symposium, March 8-10.
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The E-7A is the Department of Defense's future tactical battle management, command & control & moving target indication platform that will replace the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning & Control System.
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New York Airmen spent five weeks at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, building pallets to transport retrograde cargo.
The flies the world’s only ski-equipped LC-130s in support of the 's research stations in Antarctica.
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Why should diversity matter to the Air Force? In this capstone to our Black History Month video series, hear about it from Airmen & DAF senior leaders in their own words.
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Airmen assigned to Joint Base San Antonio, in coordination with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, prepared approximately 68 short tons of medical equipment for movement to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, in less than 48 hours.
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The Department of the Air Force has issued guidance on removal of adverse actions and handling of Religious Accommodation Requests related to refusal of COVID-19 vaccinations effective Feb. 24.
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#ICYMI - Air Force assets participated in Aero India 23 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, India.
The biennial exhibition is Asia’s largest aviation event, hosting gov delegations and corporate executives from 26 countries.
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More than 300 Airmen deployed to Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic to participate in 's exercise Forward Tiger.
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The JUMPR program was established to test the retention of SERE training in pilots, as well as extending their survival and evasion abilities in an advanced battle-space against pacing challenges. #ReadyAF
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It takes grit!
#DYK - The Special Warfare Development program was established to prepare prospective candidates physically & mentally for the rigors of #SpecialTactics training.
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. hosted ‘Accelerating the Legacy,’ an event honoring the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. Over 600 Total Force Airmen, and USAF ROTC cadets gathered to develop and empower the next generation of Airmen & aviators.
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Here's a story for all the strategy gamers out there.
505th Command & Control Wing incorporated a board game application into the curriculum of their Lead Wing Command & Control Course - C2IMERA.
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Airmen from the 405th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron & the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron trained with the & coalition partners from Italy & Denmark to practice setting up a C-130 Hercules for patient transport & evacuation.
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Last week, Force Protection Airmen at the participated in #combatives training with the Maneuver Advisor Team 6121, who provided room clearing, advanced baton, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and reloading training.
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It was all about the "ShOC" value as the 805th Combat Training Squadron hosted its 2nd ShOC Flag event .
Analyzed decision-making in a simulated scenario helped participants gather operational and tactical command & control insights.
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Accelerating the Legacy
As part of Project Tuskegee, Striker Airmen from interacted with cadets during Accelerating the Legacy at , an aviation heritage event that honors the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy
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. Airmen conducted cold-weather training at Michigan's Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, practicing their ability to operate communications equipment in frigid conditions.
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. flies in style!
For the 1st time, Travis AFB had a mixed formation of seven KC-10 & KC-46 tanker aircraft takeoff in tactical formation to conduct an integrated mission sortie for advanced tanker training.
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What does Black History Month mean to you? Check out the first video in a series in which we ask Dept. of the Air Force members, from staff NCOs to SECAF, questions about what Black History Month means to them and why it matters for the military.
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. commander approved a formal assessment to investigate missile community cancer concerns & examine the possibility of clusters of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at ICBM bases.
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#ICYMI - A joint team executed 12 flight tests in which artificial intelligence agents piloted the X-62A Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft to perform advanced fighter maneuvers .
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