July 9, 2024 “Mission over function” – Developing combat-effective Airmen for Great Power Competition Air Education and Training Command is designing education and training for the future force with a “mission over function” mindset, where the primary focus is on developing Airmen to emphasize their shared military purpose and mission objectives over individual functional roles.
July 9, 2024 Hickam AFB Airman Makes History with STARR Program Achievement Airman 1st Class Ethan Tran, stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, has made history by becoming the first individual to receive a second Air and Space Achievement Medal through the STARR program for referring three enlisted accessions applicants who have departed for basic military training.
June 25, 2024 AFRS Hosts Educator Tour at Joint Base San Antonio U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, and U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, AFRS command chief, welcomed 36 educators, civic leaders, and influencers from across the nation to Joint Base San Antonio June 10-14, 2024.
June 21, 2024 Serve Your Country, Seize Your Opportunities: The inspiring journey of Maj. Dick "Lefty" O'Neal In the history of baseball few stories illustrate the sport's power to bridge cultural divides as effectively as that of Dick "Lefty" O'Neal. His journey through the racially charged landscape of mid-20th-century, playing baseball, and serving his country exemplifies courage, resilience, service to
June 14, 2024 Warriors recruiting warriors: Alaska Outreach The Alaska Outreach event supports Air Mobility Command’s “Warriors Recruiting Warriors” initiative and marks a significant step in recognizing the unique skills and perspectives that Alaska Native communities can bring to the military.
June 11, 2024 Fitness Tips from Active-Duty Miss America Some days 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh wears her Air Force uniform, and other days she dons sash and crown as Miss America 2024. One day, Marsh will reach for combat boots, and the next she’ll grab heels, but, most often, Marsh laces up a pair of well-worn sneakers.As an active-duty officer, Marsh works
June 11, 2024 459th ARW engages youth at JBA Aim Day The 459th ARW participated in the JBA Aviation Inspiration Mentorship Day to inform, influence, and inspire the next generation of diverse aviators and leaders for the Air Force.
June 10, 2024 What is D-Day? Second Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, details the history of D-Day and explains its lasting impact, including what it means for service today, while in Normandy, France on June 6, 2024.
June 10, 2024 58 SOW hosts Aim High Flight Academy inspiration flight A 58th Special Operations Wing special missions aviator, helps students from the Aim High Flight Academy board a HH-60W helicopter during an inspiration flight in Albuquerque, N.M., June 5, 2024. During the event, students were given the opportunity to fly in a helicopter and learned about aviation
June 2, 2024 315 AW Development and Training Flight Discuss Oath of Enlistment Past, present and future Airmen came together to talk about the importance of the Oath of Enlistment at a 315th Airlift Wing Development and Training Flight event on June 1, 2024, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.The wing's DT Flight held a ceremony in which 45 trainees gave their commitment