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  • March 3, 2020

    Air Force releases senior master sergeant/20E8 promotion cycle statistics

    20E8 promotion statistics

AETC News

  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Garrett Sheehan, 41st Flying Training Squadron, instructor pilot, left, and U.S. Air Force Eric Maltz, 434th Flying Training Squadron, instructor pilot, right, perform a pre-flight checklist during Rapid Crew Swap (RCS) operations at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026. Laughlin Air Force Base functions as the proving ground for RCS procedures, allowing pilots from other undergraduate pilot training bases to gain firsthand experience with the updated training construct. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

    Laughlin reinvents pilot production with rapid crew swaps
  • A family member delivers a eulogy during the celebration of life for retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard "Gene" Smith Jr. at First Presbyterian Church in West Point, Mississippi, Jan. 23, 2026.

    The Enduring Legacy of Lt. Col. Gene Smith
  • Members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron simulate a confined space rescue at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 21, 2026. The training simulated rescuing a water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman that had passed out due to atmospheric hazards caused by a gas leak in a confined space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

    Confined Space, Big Impact: Altus Air Force Base Trains to Save Lives
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Warrant Officer 5, Jason Godwin, Warrant Officer Training School advisor to the commandant, addresses the audience during his transfer of service ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 30, 2026. As the highest-ranking Warrant Officer in the service, Godwin will provide senior-level technical expertise and mentorship to the developing Warrant Officer corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

    Air Force welcomes first CW5 in 34 years

  • Flag Dave

    'Flag Dave' gets a ride in the jets he has greeted for two decades

Air Force News

  • Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, speaks with European military leaders

    Reserve leaders emphasize standards, strategic ‘Reserve Advantage’ to NATO allies

  • An Airman celebrates.

    Training for the mission, the Olympic medal
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Matthew Eggert, 6th Airlift Squadron commander, left, and Maj. Andrew Quallio, 6AS C-17 Globemaster III pilot, right, pilot a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III alongside USAF, U.S. Navy, Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft in a formation over the Pacific Ocean in support of Valiant Shield 2024, June 7, 2024. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keegan Putman)

    C3BM takes lead on Joint Fires Network
  • A USA Olympic teammember sleds down the tube.

    World Class Athlete Program showcases Air Force excellence ahead of Winter Olympics

  • Service members construct anti-climb barriers

    National Defense Areas expanded, established along Texas border

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