USAF Slashes Plans for MH-139 Helicopter Fleet Size, Locations
The Air Force is dramatically scaling back its plans for the MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, cutting its projected fleet from 80 to 42 aircraft and reducing the number of bases that will host the new chopper. For now, that means some units will continue to operate the aging UN-1N Huey, some of which have been […]
Minot Air Force Base welcomes Airmen home from Bomber Task Force deployment
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Airmen from Minot returned home from their most recent Bomber Task Force deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on March 6, 2024. The task force, given the name 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), composed of approximately 280 Airmen and six B-52H Stratofortresses, was tasked to accomplish 36 strategic deterrence […]
5 BW Annual Awards 2023
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Flosi takes his place as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) —Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.In remarks after the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he assumed the job from retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, Flosi emphasized both […]
91st Missile Wing Annual Awards 2023
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Preparing Airmen for Leadership Success: Minot AFB Hosts First Sergeant Symposium
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —A First Sergeant Symposium was held at Minot AFB from Feb. 21-23. The symposium served as a platform for Non-Commissioned Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers to acquire essential tools and resources necessary to step into the role of a first sergeant when called upon. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah […]
Air Force Deploys Live Hypersonic ARRW Missile to Guam
The Air Force has published images of an operational hypersonic Air-Launched Rapid-Response Weapon (ARRW) in Guam; a disclosure possibly meant to send a message to China but which raises questions about the future of the ARRW, which the Air Force insists it is not planning to procure in quantity. The images, released by the 36th […]
Active-Duty Spouse Survey Helps DOD Shape Family Policy, Programs
The biennial Survey of Active-Duty Spouses is now available for the nearly 600,000 Defense Department active-duty spouses to complete. The survey has new, expanded sections on remote work and financial well-being. It’s the only official DOD-wide survey for active-duty spouses. Input collected through this survey will provide the department with a barometer on how to adjust […]
Senators Implore Secretary of the Air Force to Enforce Cold Weather Pay for Air and Space Force Members
WASHINGTON – The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provided language authorizing special duty pay to servicemembers assigned to cold weather locations to address the mental health crisis among members serving in northern locations. According to the FY 2024 NDAA, cold weather locations are defined as any location where the temperature reaches -20 […]
Air Force Medical Service announces 2023 award winners
FALLS CHURCH, Va. —The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. The nominations submitted reflect the extraordinary quality of Air Force medics. The accomplishments of those recognized demonstrate expertise, leadership, and commitment across the full […]