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  • March 3, 2020

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

    20E8 promotion statistics

AETC News

  • A T-7A Red Hawk is marshalled in on a runway.

    Third T-7A Red Hawk Arrives at JBSA-Randolph to Accelerate Pilot Training
  • Major General Travolis A. Simmons signs the retiring T-1A at VAFB.

    An autographed T-1A launches from Vance – ending a training legacy
  • Brittany Cofield, Columbus Chick-Fil-A, owner/operator, is fitted for a head gear unit during uniform and equipment sizing in preparation for a T-6 Texan II orientation flight on June 6, 2026, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Coefield was part of a new civic outreach and engagement initiative established by the installation commander, Col. James Blech, to immerse community leaders in the daily challenges of student pilots completing pilot training at Columbus AFB. (U.S. photo by Melissa Duncan-Doublin)

    Columbus Civic Leaders Join Pilot Training Mission for a Day
  • U.S. Air Force senior airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant pose for a group photo with Col. Matthew Norton, 17th Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Naranjo, 17th Training Group senior enlisted leader, after a staff sergeant release party at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 21, 2026. The 17th TRW celebrated 42 of the 12,671 Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant during the 26E5 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)

    Goodfellow celebrates 2026 staff sergeant release party
  • An athlete rides his bike during a sprint triathlon at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 22, 2026. After completing the 20- kilometer cycling portion, competitors transitioned to the final 5- kilometer run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonah Bliss)

    Altus Airmen compete in sprint triathlon

Air Force News

  • An Airman assigned to the 31st Air Task Force fires a drone-defeating shotgun during counter-small unmanned aerial system defense training near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 7, 2026. The training enhanced the unit's ability to rapidly detect, track, and filter aerial objects in real time, ensuring early warning of potential airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ty Pilgrim)

    'Final denial': Air Force leaders lean into future of drone defense
  • Photo of a C-17 from the rear.

    Operation TREK808: PACAF, HING rapidly provide critical aid to Hawaii Island recovery
  • The center of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Innovation Lab’s wheel paint and mix stand is displayed along with other innovative project proposals at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Aug. 24, 2026. The stand helps Airmen refinish aircraft wheels faster by allowing them to rotate wheels while painting, eliminating hours of drying time between coats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Daniel Obi)

    Spin it to win it: McConnell AFB innovation
  • A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron aircraft takes off for a sortie during Weapons System Evaluation Program-Combat Hammer 26.07 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Aug. 11, 2026.

    Tyndall AFB sharpens air-to-ground capabilities during Combat Hammer
  • A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey lifts off from the flightline at Duke Field, Fla. The 413th FLTS provides developmental testing to rotary wing aircraft such as the UH-1, CV-22 and the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    Eglin AFB Airmen mobilize for life-saving medical flight

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