The Fires in Idaho

The Fires in Idaho

Sept. 14, 2005

Those Colorado Reservists who went off to fight wildfires in Colorado—in their first three days, they flew 14 sorties and dropped 36,500 gallons of fire retardant. The 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson AFB, Colo., sent two of its specially equipped C-130s and 29 airmen to help put out the fires in Idaho last week. They filled in for Air National Guardsmen who were diverted to help with Katrina cleanup.

New $625 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine Includes 200 More MRAPs

Oct. 4, 2022

A fresh package of $625 million in military aid to Ukraine will include more than 200 heavily armored vehicles, additional HIMARS rocket launchers and hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery and mortars, the Pentagon announced. Military aid provided by the U.S. since Russia's invasion of Ukraine now tops $16.8…

SDA Joins the Space Force as Agency Looks Ahead to Demos in 2023

Oct. 4, 2022

Having become a part of the Space Force this month, the Space Development Agency expects little disruption—so to speak—to getting its initial constellation into orbit in time for military exercises next summer, said SDA director Derek Tournear. He anticipated no personnel changes from the transition. SDA’s 210 people include uniformed…

Air Force and Space Force Need to Modernize IT and HR Practices, Leaders Say

Oct. 4, 2022

The Air Force and Space Force are trying to make service members' lives easier. According to leaders, new information technology and human resource practices seek to ensure service members can be more effective in accomplishing their mission and have a better day-to-day experience.

Watch, Read: CMSSF Roger Towberman on the Guardians of Tomorrow

Oct. 4, 2022

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman delivered a keynote address on “The Guardians of Tomorrow” at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 20, 2022. Watch the video or read the transcript.

Pregnant Candidates Can Now Apply to Air Force Officer Training School Without a Waiver

Oct. 4, 2022

Pregnant women, both civilian and military, can now apply for the Air Force’s Officer Training School without needing a waiver, the Department of the Air Force announced. If selected, the candidate will then have between six and 14.5 months after the pregnancy to either pass a physical fitness test or…

US Nuclear Posture Unchanged Despite ‘Concerning’ Russian Threats, Officials Say

Oct. 3, 2022

The U.S. has not seen anything that indicates it should adjust its nuclear posture, a senior U.S. military official told reporters Oct. 3. The official's remarks came as the Biden administration has sought to calm tensions following Russian President Vladimir Putin's hints that the country might consider the use of…

Watch, Read: CSO Raymond, Google Cloud’s Kurian on ‘Digital Transformation—Unlocking the Cloud’

Oct. 3, 2022

Air & Space Forces Association President retired Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright led Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in a discussion of "Digital Transformation—Unlocking the Cloud" at AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Watch the video or read the transcript.

C-130Hs With Older Propellers Grounded Due to Cracked Parts

Oct. 3, 2022

Air Mobility Command has grounded its C-130Hs with older propeller systems after discovering cracked parts. All told, up to 116 C-130Hs could be affected as AMC waits for field-level inspections of the aircraft to assess the scope of the problem, spokesperson Maj. Beau Downey told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Guardians Can Now Get the Good Conduct Medal and Other Awards

Oct. 3, 2022

Guardians in the Space Force are now eligible to receive honors such as the Good Conduct Medal, the Air Medal, the Bronze Star Award, and more, after President Joe Biden issued an executive order Oct. 3. The order amends previous ones establishing various military awards by adding the Space Force…

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