Aug. 7, 2023 US, international aircraft return to Alaska for Red Flag 23-3 The surface-to-air and air-to-air simulated combat exercise returns this week.
Aug. 4, 2023 US and Allies benefit from exercise Northern Edge 23-2 U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings and French Air and Space Force airmen arrived in Palau in support of Northern Edge 23-2 (NE 23-2).
Aug. 4, 2023 Agile operations during Talisman Sabre 23 The U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) executed agile operations and force generation training across the Northern Territory, Western Australia and the Indian Ocean during Talisman Sabre 2023.
Aug. 4, 2023 Repairing North America’s second longest runway As the second longest runway in North America that operates year-round even in subarctic conditions, Eielson Air Force Base’s 14,507 feet long runway requires regular maintenance to ensure mission-readiness at all times.
Aug. 4, 2023 Lead-Develop-Care seminar builds JBER leaders The Lead, Develop, Care leadership workshop took place July 25 through 28, 2023, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in order to equip non-commissioned officers, company grade officers, and civilians to be better leaders in the Air Force.
Aug. 3, 2023 All-Alaska Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Competition exemplifies air power and readiness The dedicated crew chief and load competition to feature both U.S. Air Force installations in Alaska – Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base – took place on JBER, July 28, 2023.
Aug. 3, 2023 35th Fighter Generation Squadron focuses on ACE capabilities The 35th Fighter Generation Squadron participated in a U.S.-ROK Buddy Squadron event, July 24-28.
Aug. 2, 2023 673rd SFS participates in riot-control training U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 673rd Security Forces Squadron participate in riot-control training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 27, 2023. During this training, Airmen learned indicators of crowd behaviors, how to identify crowd leaders, and the different types of crowds.
Aug. 2, 2023 Adapting to contingencies: Osan fighters train using alternate landing surface A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing, taxis down an Alternate Landing Surface (ALS) at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, Aug. 1, 2023. With an ALS, the 51st FW maintains operational continuity, allowing jets to take off and land safely despite potential runway issues.
Aug. 2, 2023 Airman, Soldier swap in latest cyber collaboration exchange effort The Cyber Collaboration and Exchange Program brought a Soldier to the Air Force unit for a week while sending a PACAF Airman to the Army’s signal unit.