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  • Washington Wizards honor service members for Military Appreciation Night

    U.S. Air Force leaders, including Col. Mindy A. P. Davitch and Col. Ryan A. Crowley, joined NBA players at the Washington Wizards' Military Appreciation Night on Nov. 17, 2024, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., where they participated in pregame and halftime ceremonies. The U.S. Air Force

  • Airmen of Note resonates on tour

    The Airmen of Note tours Florida, playing 10 shows and participating in educational clinics for aspiring music professionals from Nov. 10-21, 2024. The annual Fall tour helps the band connect with the community and share the story and mission of the U.S. Air Force.

  • Her compass always points home

    For many, home is more than just a place—it’s where the roots of identity are cultivated through the influence of family, tradition, and values. For some, home will always call back no matter how far life pulls them away. For Staff Sgt.Casarah Pine, a flight instructor for the U.S. Air Force Honor

  • From loss to legacy

    Herder honored the memory of his late cousin Nathaniel by pursuing a career in the Air Force, driven by the desire to save lives and fulfill his family's legacy. Raised on a Hopi reservation, his journey is shaped by a deep sense of duty, resilience, and the cultural value of cherishing life.

  • Above the battlefield: Untold story of 92-year-old Vietnam War pilot

    In the summer of 1950, 18-year-old Hank Lavery was walking through the campus of Queens College, New York, when a military officer jumped out of the bushes and recruited him to join the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a program which trains future military officers while they attend college.

  • Total force team effort: Close collaboration ensures exceptional care

    ir Force Mortuary Affairs Operations conducts monthly ground training in which carry teams from across the Department of Defense are invited to Dover Air Force Base where they receive crucial hands-on experience with the mission in scenarios that closely mimic what they would see during the

  • CBRN teams enhance readiness through collaborative training exercise

    U.S. Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear teams from across the National Capital Region participated in a training exercise aimed at enhancing their operational readiness, Aug. 23, 2024. Organized by the Installation Office of Emergency Management, the exercise tested