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  • Air Force cyber warfare operators set up their computer stations before a capture-the-flag competition during DEF CON 27 Hacking Conference in Las Vegas, Aug. 8, 2019. The operators participated in a number of DEF CON events to showcase their knowledge and experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    AFCYBER presents, participates in DEF CON 27

    Nearly 30,000 cyber enthusiasts gathered for the 27th annual DEF CON Hacking Conference, on the Las Vegas strip. Of those in attendance were several Air Forces Cyber Airmen who presented their technologies or participated in cyber competitions.
  • Air Force selects 14,235 in 19E5/staff sergeant promotion cycle

    Air Force selects 14,235 in 19E5/staff sergeant promotion cycle

    Air Force officials have selected 14,235 senior Airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 29,179 eligible for a selection rate of 48.79 percent.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mary F. O’Brien, Twenty-Fifth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer, Twenty-Fifth Air Force command chief, talk about the future of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 13, 2019. Twenty-Fifth Air Force Airmen deliver multisource ISR products, applications, capabilities and resources; electronic warfare; and integrated cyber ISR forces and expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)

    O'Brien, Leifer visit Cannon

    Maj. Gen. Mary F. O'Brien, Twenty-Fifth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer, Twenty-Fifth Air Force command chief, received a 27th Special Operations Wing immersion brief with key personnel, an installation tour, and met with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Airmen assigned to the 43rd Intelligence Squadron, 306th IS, 56th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, and 551st Special Operations Squadron here, Aug. 13.
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #18 Kaleth O. Wright visited several units at Tinker Air Force Base and toured the 137th Special Operations Wing at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base July 30-31. During his visit, Wright received an overview of Tinker missions with an emphasis on Airmen's contributions to readiness through innovation and their impact throughout the Air Force. Wright also delivered a presentation focusing on Wingman and total force resiliency at an Enlisted All Call at Rose State College. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

    CMSAF Wright talks resiliency and readiness at all call

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright discussed resiliency and readiness with Tinker Airmen during an All Call held at the Hudiburg Chevrolet Center.
  • 372nd TRS Det. 21: Training future U-2 crew chiefs

    372nd TRS Det. 21: Training future U-2 crew chiefs

    The 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and its expeditionary counterparts’ crew chiefs are responsible for launching every U-2 Dragon Lady sortie across the globe. Before all of this, they must complete U-2 crew chief training at the 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 21.
  • Members of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron attempt to score while playing a game of Broomball June 21, 2019, at Grover Ice Rink, Omaha, Nebraska. Broomball is one of the many unit cohesion events made possible by the Unite Program established earlier this year. The program is the vision of Gen. David L. Goldfein, Air Force chief of staff, who recognized the need to take care of our squadrons by allowing units to focus on resiliency and cohesion for its members.

    Program unites Offutt AFB squadrons

    Members of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron participated in a unit cohesion activity funded through the Unite Program, June 21.
  • U.S. Air Force graphic by Alexx Pons

    Around the Air Force: Resiliency stand down / New GPS satellite

    In today's look around the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright, talks about resiliency as the service announces a stand down day for all wings, and Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, completes testing of a new satellite. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins)
  • While specific start dates of tornado seasons vary based on region, they can happen at any time, day or night. On the other hand, Hurricane Season recently began on June 1 and will extend to Nov. 30. Air Combat Command recently updated their Hurricane Conditions (HURCON) for Airmen, civilian employees and families to follow. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)

    ACC defines HUR-RY, TOR-RY framework

    While specific start dates of tornado seasons vary based on region, they can happen at any time, day or night. On the other hand, Hurricane Season recently began on June 1 and will extend to Nov. 30.
  • From left to right: Colleen Vonderharr, Fisher House acting manager, Tom Brewerm, State Senator, Don Bacon, United States Congressman, Don Burman, Veteran Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care system director, Barb Yllescas Vorthmann, Nebraska Gold Star Mothers vice president, David Coker, Fisher House Foundation president, Deb Fischer, United States Senator, Jennifer Kogert, Veteran's Affairs Fisher House & Family, Patrick Dawson, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System assistant director, Rob Norrie, lead engineer, mark the beginning of construction on the first Fisher House in Nebraska during a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 7, 2019, at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. There are currently 84 Fisher Houses in operation across the United States and in Germany and the United Kingdom.

    Groundbreaking held for Fisher House

    A groundbreaking ceremony for the first Fisher House in Nebraska was held at the Veterans Affairs NE-Western Iowa Health Care System’s Omaha campus next to the VA Medical Center in Omaha Aug. 7, 2019.
  • (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alexx Pons)

    319th Medical Group to reorganize base clinic

    Grand Forks Air Force Base’s Medical Group is preparing to reorganize the base clinic into two separate squadrons to simultaneously focus on medically-ready warfighters and providing world-class care to beneficiaries.
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