Aug. 14, 2025 FUNCTIONAL FOCUS: Occupational Safety Division The Occupational Safety Division plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of all personnel within the DAF by establishing comprehensive safety policies and conducting regular inspections. This effort ultimately fosters a secure work environment that enhances mission readiness and
Aug. 12, 2025 Aircraft 8606: A Recovery Mission That Redefined Teamwork A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing was recently recovered and flown to a depot facility for permanent repairs after sustaining significant damage during a landing at Red Devil Landing Zone, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Aug. 12, 2025 AFRL's NTS-3 Vanguard Set for Launch Aboard ULA Vulcan Rocket The Department of the Air Force (DAF) launches the Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) Vanguard on the USSF-106 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Aug. 12, 2025. NTS-3 is a payload for the first U.S. national security launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Vulcan
Aug. 11, 2025 Team Charleston drives global readiness during DLE 2025 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston recently supported Department-Level Exercise 2025, a U.S. Department of Defense-wide effort designed to enhance strategic readiness and interoperability across multiple regions simultaneously.
Aug. 8, 2025 Historic month-long REFORPAC exercise concludes After 30 days of honing contingency-response capabilities across the Indo-Pacific, Resolute Force Pacific 2025 concluded Aug. 8, 2025.As part of the Department of the Air Force’s larger Department-Level Exercise series, REFORPAC demonstrated the U.S. Air Force’s ability to rapidly mobilize and surge
Aug. 8, 2025 ACE: Forging Multi-Capable Airmen in the Indo-Pacific KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - U.S. Air Force Airmen from Kadena Air Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, alongside Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Marines, recently completed a joint Agile Combat Employment training event at Okuma Recreation Facility, July 15-23, 2025. The multi-day exercise
Aug. 7, 2025 KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025 In the red, sunbaked expanse of Australia's Northern Territory, four U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus tankers accomplished all 22 planned missions during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, showcasing a 100 percent mission success rate while supporting a key Ally in the Pacific region.
Aug. 7, 2025 Offutt tests Airmen, first responders in Major Accident Response Exercise If a catastrophic incident occurred on Offutt, such as a plane crash, a quick emergency response could be the difference between life or death in addition to minimizing the carnage and destruction that lies in its wake.
Aug. 7, 2025 Summer safety: Staying safe in the heat, water With summer now in full swing, the days are getting hotter, and water activities are increasing.
Aug. 4, 2025 Creating a safe workplace through Safe + Sound Challenges The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s annual Safe + Sound Week starts August 11th and runs through the 17th. The campaign emphasizes three core elements: Management and Leadership, Worker's Participation, and a systematic approach to Finding and Fixing Hazards. Each year, challenges