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413th Flight Test Squadron spurs curiosity in aviation

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Charles, 413th Flight Test Squadron special missions aviator, points out the tail rotor on a UH-1N Huey helicopter to the Scouts BSA Troop 553 of Niceville, Fla., inside the 413th Flight Test Squadron hangar at Duke Field, Fla, January 4, 2024. The scouts performed a preflight inspection with the 413th Flight Test Squadron as part of their requirement to earn their Aviation Merit Badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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413th Flight Test Squadron spurs curiosity in aviation

Scouts BSA Troop 553 of Niceville, Fla., view the flight line from the top floor of the air traffic control tower at Duke Field, Fla, January 4, 2024. The 413th Flight Test Squadron hosted the troop at the airfield to help them earn their Aviation Merit Badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Steel City sunrise

The sun rises on a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing, May 15, 2023, at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa. The C-17 has global reach capabilities when combined with in-flight refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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On patrol

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, flies a combat patrol mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 18, 2023. Fighter aircraft routinely conduct patrols within the CENTCOM AOR to ensure combat airpower dominance, deter adversaries, and ensure regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)
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Champions!

U.S. Air Force Academy’s Football Squad celebrate their win against James Madison University at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl game. The Falcons capped their 2023 season with a 9-4 record defeating JMU, 31-21, Dec. 23, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rayna Grace)
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AFMC Sponsorship Program supports uniformed, civilian Airmen

The Air Force Materiel Command is revitalizing its expanded command sponsorship program to better support the transition of both uniformed and civilian Airmen into organizational units.
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Thracian Sentry 2023

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 337th Fighter Squadron fly over Greece, June 20, 2023. The 134th ARW and 337th FS supported Thracian Sentry 2023, a joint operation between the 134th ARW, Hellenic and Bulgaria air forces. (U.S. National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ben Cash)
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Texas sortie

Instructor pilots with the 340th Flying Training Group, 39th Flying Training Squadron, and 559th FTS fly a T-6 Texan II four-ship formation March 23, 2023, over Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The sortie also marked the final flight of Lt. Col. Mark Pasierb, former Undergraduate Flying Training program commander, who will have approximately earned a combined 6,000 flight hours in the C-5 Galaxy and T-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)
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Feeling the heat

Airman 1st Class Kyle Datu and Staff Sgt. Matt Trevizo, 99th Civil Engineering Squadron fire protection specialists, extinguish a fire during an aircraft live fire training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 12, 2023. Propane ignitors are built in multiple positions throughout and around the training fuselage, providing firefighters with a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)
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Arrival Salute

A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard team leads Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin and Royal Thai Air Force Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul, at the conclusion of an arrival ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2023. The visit aimed to strengthen the U.S.-Thailand alliance and advance shared security interests in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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Distant Fury

A 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares to connect to the hose-and-drogue system of an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during helicopter air-to-air refueling off the coast of California during exercise Distant Fury Stallion Dec. 5, 2023. This joint exercise presented a uniquely suited opportunity in remote, austere conditions to validate the wing’s interoperability within the joint team while reaffirming the wing’s lethality, precision and ability to fight and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Koreen)
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Leader Orientation

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with students and guests during the Senior Leader Orientation Course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13, 2023. The course provides training for newly selected brigadier generals and senior executive service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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First Red Hawk

The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by Maj. Jonathan Aronoff, 416th Flight Test Squadron pilot, and Steve Schmidt, Boeing test pilot, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bryce Bennett)
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Super Galaxy taxi

A C-5M Super Galaxy taxis down the flightline after landing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 8, 2023. The C-5M, a strategic transport aircraft, is the largest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory. It is an upgraded version of the C-5 Galaxy, with new engines, modernized avionics and a strengthened airframe and can carry up to 281,001 pounds of cargo for over 8,000 miles without refueling. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Jack Rodgers)
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Thunderbirds over Magic Kingdom

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform a flyover over Magic Kingdom Park and EPCOT, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023. The Thunderbirds performed the flyover to help kick off National Veterans and Military Family Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Burdette)
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Under the red lights

U.S. Airmen assigned to The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Concert Band perform at a concert in Przemyśl, Poland, Oct. 27, 2023. The U.S. Air Force bands provide an essential element in inspiring service members, fostering the support of citizens and the promotion of national interests at home and abroad. (Department of Defense photo by Senior Airman Jan K. Valle)
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Takeoff by the Strip

An HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron takes off to participate in a combat search and rescue training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 23, 2023. One of the HH-60W's primary missions is to conduct personnel recovery operations in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)
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All-electric aircraft

A BETA Technologies Alia conventional takeoff and landing aircraft sits on the flightline at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 18, 2023. AFWERX, in collaboration with BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company, landed the all-electric aircraft at JB Andrews during a multistop flight from Vermont to Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)
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Smoke and Thunder

Tech. Sgt. Paul Wyckoff, 18th Combat Weather Squadron staff weather officer, walks through a cloud of smoke during exercise Thunder Challenge 2023 at Fort Liberty, N.C., Oct. 16, 2023. Thunder Challenge is an annual exercise in which combat weather teams come together to compete in events that test their knowledge of CW operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Slocum)
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Burning rubber

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass participates in a ride-along with Amanda Sorensen, an Air Force Recruiting Service-sponsored driver, at a Formula Drift event at the Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, Calif., Oct. 14, 2023. Bass joined Sorensen for a lap around the track, where Sorensen showcased her professional driving abilities by expertly balancing speed and control while drifting around the track. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Colin Hollowell)
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