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  • Rising Stars of Safety 2025

    On September 15, 2025, the National Safety Council awarded four Airmen in their Class of 2025: Rising Stars of Safety national awards ceremony in Denver, Colorado.

  • The steps we take - Kadena holds annual tsunami evacuation drill

    The 18th Wing partnered with Chatan Town to practice disaster evacuation procedures at Kadena, Sept. 20, 2025. Members of Chatan communities practiced walking the official evacuation route through the air base from Kadena Gate 1 to a park on the installation to simulate what would occur during a

  • Alaska Air Guard Conducts Three Rescue Missions in 24 Hours

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard members from the 176th Wing rescued five individuals involved in three incidents Sept. 15 that spanned more than 550 miles across Alaska.The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission in the morning of Sept. 15 in response

  • 22nd ATKS officer honored with community award

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Carol Stephens, an MQ-9 Reaper pilot with the 22nd Attack Squadron here, was recognized on Sept. 15, 2025, by the Rotary Clubs of Southern Nevada with the Safety Officer Award Recognition award.

  • Slow is smooth, smooth is safe

    Several speed limit signs on Joint Base Andrews were replaced to improve driving safety across the base in support of the wing’s reduced-speed campaign, Sept. 12, 2025. Driving speeds have been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph in these areas. Distracted driving and speeding on base have been targeted

  • Minot AFB modernizes fleet with up-armored Ford F-350s for enhanced security

    Minot Air Force Base will receive up-armored Ford F-350 patrol trucks over the next two years as part of a phased replacement of its Humvees and BearCats. The transition marks a modernization effort aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency and sustainability for the defenders who rely on these vehicles

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