Dec. 21, 2021 Air Force operational C2 advisors provide more than just advice The U.S. Air Force’s senior advisors in the Operational Command Training Program, or OCTP, had a busy 2021, connecting the strategic-level Joint All Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, concept to operational-level command and control organizations.
Aug. 31, 2021 71 RQS is first HC-130J operational unit to receive fuel from KC-46A Pegasus Two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft assigned to the 916th Air Refueling wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, provided air-to-air refueling for an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 24, 2021.
April 14, 2021 AFLCMC hosts Virtual Focus Week April 26-30 The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is hosting the second virtual Focus Week of 2021 from April 26-30. Focus week is an opportunity for personnel to complete mandatory and discretionary leadership and acquisition training and earn continuous learning points. Dozens of courses will be
Feb. 16, 2021 Air Reserve Component field orientation course for ANG scheduled for March Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center will virtually host an Air Reserve Component Field Orientation Course for Air National Guard MPF/CSS personnel March 10-11, 2021. HQ ARPC subject matter experts will lead presentations during the two-day course on topics such as retirements, evaluations,
Oct. 13, 2017 Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System next year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during the remainder of 2017.
Sept. 27, 2017 Air Force leaders address aircrew crisis More than 60 Air Force senior leaders discussed the Air Force’s aircrew crisis which has left the service more than 1,500 pilots short of its requirements Sept. 22, 2017, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
May 6, 2017 Total force development services now in a single-point center The Air Force has consolidated all total force development services and resources to a single-point center. All Airmen (active duty, Reserve, Guard and civilian) will now be able to fully utilize all force development resources through the virtual force development center.
Nov. 1, 2016 AF takes initial steps to reduce training unrelated to primary missions The Air Force plans to reduce training not related to Airmen’s primary jobs in order to address concerns that excessive and non-mission related demands are impacting Airmen’s ability to focus on and accomplish their core duties, officials announced Oct. 31.
Sept. 18, 2016 Forging the KC-46: New training center opens to prepare tanker aircrews A new training center for the KC-46 Pegasus was officially dedicated at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 30, along with the activation of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, which will be the formal training unit for the Air Force’s next-generation refueling aircraft.
April 29, 2016 F-22 Raptors fly into Lithuania as part of European tour A pair of F-22 Raptors and one KC-135 Stratotanker arrived at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on April 27, following a short stay in Romania.