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Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN
March 28, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN ensures Guardians are ready for the high-end fight... MORE

Air Force announces FY23 Legacy Aviation Bonus Program
June 5, 2023 — The Legacy AvB Program builds upon the previous years' offers to decisively shape and retain experienced rated officers to meet Air Force retention, training and mission-readiness requirements to maintain lethality of the force... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., rests on the edge of the cockpit during Checkered Flag 23-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 17, 2023. Eligible active-duty aviators have until Sept. 15, 2023, to apply for the fiscal year 2023 Aviation Bonus Program; Air Force officials announced the Legacy Aviation Bonus Program will open June 6, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Del Oso)

Air Force medical policies for aviators are research-based, data-driven
April 18, 2022 — The Air Force continuously assesses the medical policies surrounding its aviators, updating policies as new data and research emerge. This commitment to data driven medical decisions and policy updates keep Airmen flying safely and the mission on track... MORE

559th Flying Training Squadron pilots take precautions while training
April 10, 2020 — Pilots from the 559th Flying Training Squadron mask up as they take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while also continuing the essential mission of flying training... MORE

Second Lt. Frank Toohey and 559th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot Lt. Col. Dan Healey recieve a brief from operations superintendent Lt. Col. John Urso and Jeff Madison of the 12th Operations Support Squadron.

Lone Star Gunfighters train future warfighters
November 7, 2018 — The 149th Fighter Wing, known as the Lone Star Gunfighters, is an F-16 training unit that is a part of the Texas Air National Guard and the Texas Military Department. Based out of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the cornerstone of the 149th's flying mission is the 182nd Fighter Squadron, whose role is to take pilots, either experienced aircrew or recent graduates from U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training, or UPT, and qualify them to fly the F-16... MORE

Maj. Thomas Werner, an instructor pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, performs air-to-air drills in an F-16 Fighting Falcon June 25 near Čáslav Air Base in the Czech Republic during Sky Avenger 2018.

Enlisted RPA pilot board selects 30 Airmen for pilot training
March 9, 2017 — The inaugural Enlisted Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot Selection Board has chosen 30 enlisted Airmen to fill fiscal year 2017/2018 training slots as a part of the deliberate approach to enhance the Air Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission... MORE

A student pilot enrolled in Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training at the 558th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, takes off in a new T-6 Texan II simulator. The inaugural enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilot selection board has selected 30 enlisted Airmen for RPA pilot training, joining the 12 Airmen in the Enlisted Pilot Initial Class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Atkins)

12th OSS/OSW plays vital role in JBSA-Randolph flying mission
May 9, 2016 — Cirrus, altostratus and cumulonimbus.While most people may assume these terms are all spells outof a Harry Potter scene, Alvin Hill, 12th Operations Support Squadron weatheroperations flight chief,... MORE

Terry Roberts, 12th Operations Support Squadron weather operations technician, surveys a Kestrel to check wind speeds on the east flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 4, 2016. A Kestrel is a manual way to gather wind information when there is an outage to the primary weather data sensors.