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Career Skills Program prepares Airmen for employment after service
April 22, 2019 — The Air Force Career Skills Program, or CSP, prepares Airmen through vocational and technical training for a specific career or trade when transitioning from military to civilian employment... MORE

Master Sgt. Angela Santos, Air Force Cryptologic Office,Education and Technology Branch, superintendent, 25th Air Force, began an internship in April through the Air Force Career Skills Program. The program prepares Airmen through vocational and technical training for a specific career or trade when transitioning from military to civilian employment.

Larson Awards testing starts May 1 for Twenty-Fifth Air Force enlisted Airmen
April 16, 2019 — Testing for the 2019 Maj. Gen. Doyle Larson Awards is scheduled to begin May 1. Enlisted Airmen, technical sergeant and below, from Twenty-Fifth Air Force, to include attached Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard components, and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, are eligible to test... MORE

esting for the 2019 Maj. Gen. Doyle Larson Awards begins May 1, 2019. Enlisted Airmen, technical sergeant and below, from Twenty-Fifth Air Force, to include attached Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard components, and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, are eligible to test.

Twenty-Fifth Air Force reaches out to small businesses
March 25, 2019 — The Twenty-Fifth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland sponsored a Small Business Day March 18 where 50 individuals representing 32 small businesses from across the United States presented products or services to headquarters staff in support of The Small Business Act of July 30, 1953... MORE

Twenty-Fifth Air Force sponsored a Small Business Day March 18 where 50 individuals representing 32 small businesses from across the United States presented products or services to headquarters staff in support of The Small Business Act of July 30, 1953.

Twenty-Fifth Air Force’s Maj. Gen. Doyle E. Larson Awards presented to exceptional Airmen
January 11, 2019 — Airmen received gold, silver, and bronze medals during the 2018 Maj. Gen. Doyle E. Larson Awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 6. The Larson Awards are Twenty-Fifth Air Force’s way to recognize the top technicians vital to accomplishing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions... MORE

The widow of Maj. Gen. Doyle E. Larson (center) joins the recognition of Twenty-Fifth Air Force’s Maj. Gen. Doyle E. Larson Awards finalists. Maj. Gen. Mary O’Brien, Twenty-Fifth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, Twenty-Fifth Air Force command chief presented the awards at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 6, 2018.

25th AF vice commander visits Reserve C-5M wing
November 6, 2018 — Brig. Gen. George M. “Moose” Reynolds, 25th Air Force vice commander, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 2. Col. Gregory P. Haynes, 433rd Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. James C. Miller, 433rd OG deputy commander, presented the Alamo Wing’s mission brief, followed by a tour of a static C-5M Super Galaxy... MORE

Lt. Col. Ryan A. Clark, 356th Airlift Squadron flight instructor, explains functions of the flight engineer station to Kenneth Dilanian III Nov. 2, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Twenty-Fifth Air Force: 70 years in the Fight
September 14, 2018 — America’s air campaign continued after Vietnam and U.S. Air Force Security Service continued providing mission data for air operations as well as ground capabilities. ... MORE

By the mid-1960s, U.S. Air Force Security Service had installed AN/FLR-9 antennas, or ‘elephant cages,’ in strategic locations around the globe. By the end of the decade, seven antennas were in operation.

AFCYBER move streamlines ACC warfighting efforts
August 25, 2018 — With the addition of 24th Air Force/Air Forces Cyber to Air Combat Command, new cyber outcomes are available to America's warfighting commanders... MORE

Air Forces Cyber is a triple-hatted organization including 24th Air Force, AFCYBER and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber. Each fulfills a distinctly different purpose supporting an overall mission focus of delivering full-spectrum cyberspace operations in support of the Air Force, joint force and nation. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

25th Air Force mission leader recognized for life-long dedication to ISR networks
June 28, 2018 — When Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance computer networks have outages, Chuck Ham is the man to call. A Mission Operations shift leader in the 625th Operations Center, 25th Air Force, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Ham was recently recognized for his incredible, life-long dedication to the Intelligence Community when he was presented the Meritorious Service to the Intelligence Community Award by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. ... MORE

Chuck Ham, a Mission Operations shift leader in the 625th Operations Center, 25th Air Force, Ham was recently recognized for his incredible, life-long dedication to the Intelligence Community when he was presented the Meritorious Service to the Intelligence Community Award by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.

25th Air Force History Office recognized for preserving ISR’s past
June 7, 2018 — Preserving history is important to those who lived it as well as those who follow in their footsteps, and the 25th Air Force History Office was recently recognized by the Air Force for their extraordinary efforts in documenting the past... MORE

The 25th Air Force History Office was recognized for preserving ISR’s past.

From high-risk youth to national award winner – One Airman’s inspirational journey
June 7, 2018 — Maj. Michael Butler has many accomplishments, including five Air Force-level awards, and soon he will add recipient of the prestigious, national Arthur S. Flemming Award to the list. Butler, who graduated from Penn State University, loves the work he does for the Air Force and his country, but things did not always come easy to him... MORE

Airman transforms hardships into motivation
March 16, 2018 — As a young and homeless man, Brian experienced hardships no teen should ever endure, but through hard work and determination, the future Airman discovered he was capable of doing much more than he thought he could... MORE

Formerly Homeless, Airman transform hardship in Motivation

ABLE Flight provides wing level support
February 9, 2018 — Airmen by Leadership and Example, or ABLE, Flight is not an official military flight, but rather a mechanism for Airmen awaiting security clearances to provide support to prioritized wing level jobs... MORE

ABLE Flight Airmen conduct an official Air Force physical training test, Jan. 29, 2018 at Fort George G. Meade, Md. ABLE Flight utilizes Airmen, who are waiting on their security clearances, to support prioritized Wing level jobs such as the Chaplain’s office, Military Personnel Flight, Fitness Center, Inspector General’s office, Dental Clinic, the Meade Attic, Transportation, Legal Office, Mailroom and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

Native American Airman encourages inclusion through knowledge
November 1, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force and numerous deserving causes has led Tech. Sgt. Frances, who has a passion for her heritage, to an opportunity to represent all of those when she attended the Society of American Indian Government Employees National Training Program in June 2017... MORE

Technical Sergeant Frances photo and graphic with quote.

Innovator reconfigures, enhances critical intelligence asset
October 3, 2017 — Among the nearly 30,000 Airmen of 25th Air Force are a multitude of outstanding innovators who, through hard work and diligence, make technological advancements that significantly improve mission and training capabilities... MORE

Graphic: Tech. Sgt. Christopher, a member of the Tactical Systems Operators’ Research and Development section, 25th Intelligence Squadron, is one of 25th Air Force's Outstanding Innovators.

Joint Service Achievement Medal awarded to Montagu-Hunter Challenge volunteer Airmen
July 21, 2017 — Four Airmen from the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing were recently awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal for their volunteerism at the Defense Program Support Activity’s Montagu-Hunter Challenge May 19, 2017... MORE

U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons

Intel Airman earns top leadership awards
July 17, 2017 — A 433rd Operations Support Squadron intelligence flight Airman earns top leadership awards... MORE

Senior Airman Jonathan Francis, 433rd Operations Support Squadron intelligence flight, Maj. Wesley Lowery, 433rd OSS chief, and Lt. Col. Kari Hill, 433rd OSS commander, display Francis' Airman Leadership School awards July 5,2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Francis was awarded the Distinguished Graduate and the Commandant's Award. (Courtesy photo by Ester Francis)

Civilians gain leadership, warfighter support skills through ELDP
May 15, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio hosted members of the Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program May 9. The members visited the 24th and 25th Air Forces Headquarters and several locations around JBSA. The ELDP is a DoD program designed to shape future leaders for the defense department by exposing them to different commands and units to further their knowledge of the department... MORE

Department of Defense's 2017 Executive Leadership Development Program participant Amanda McGlone (right) experiences virtual reality simulations during the group's visit to 25th Air Force Headquarters at Joint Base San
Antonio-Lackland, Texas May 9.

Intelligence Exploitation Analysts: Creating cyberspace warriors
May 1, 2017 — As one of Air Combat Command’s integral assets, the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing is home to several cyberspace warriors, including the exploitation analysts of the 41st Intelligence Squadron... MORE

Exploitation Analyst Airmen assigned to the 41st Intelligence Squadron have begun using advanced mobile desktop training that uses an environment to challenge each individual analyst in cyberspace maneuvers to achieve mission objectives at Fort. George G. Meade. (U.S. Air Force Illustration/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

70th ISRW Athletes of the Year named
April 29, 2017 — The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing recently named six Airmen as Athletes of the Year... MORE

Senior Airman Nicholas, 22nd Intelligence Squadron, was awarded second place in the men’s category for his accomplishments in Boxing. Nicholas is a Cyber System Operator that has competed and won multiple matches since starting the sport in 2003. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Air Force Cyber declares initial operational capability on new weapon system platform
January 12, 2017 — 24th Air Force – Air Forces Cyber (AFCYBER) recently declared initial operational capability (IOC) of its newest cyber weapons tool, the Automated Remediation Asset Discovery (ARAD) Dec 15, 2016. ARAD... MORE