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  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing tour a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 12, 2026. The Airmen were attendees of the First Term Enlisted Course where they learned about Barksdale’s agencies and the resources available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Fallon Mitchell) Guiding Our First Term Airmen
    Guiding Our First Term Airmen

    Airman Fallon Mitchell
  • From left: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Jimenez, 2nd Security Forces Squadron certified law enforcement officer, Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez, 2nd SFS response force lead, and Staff Sgt. Martin Schortye, 2nd SFS base defense operation center controller, pose for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5, 2026. The three defenders received the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award and an Air and Space Achievement Medal for their lifesaving actions following a motorcycle accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Laiken King) (Portions of this image have been blurred for operational security.) Three Defenders Honored for Life Saving Actions
    Three Defenders Honored for Life Saving Actions

    Senior Airman Laiken King
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Demetrius Hyder, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, front, teaches a cadet how to handle an M249 squad automatic weapon at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 10, 2026. Cadets from various JROTC detachments and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps visited the Weapons Load Training facility during the tour to gain a deeper understanding of the 2nd Bomb Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford) Local cadets visit 2nd Bomb Wing, explore career opportunities
    Local cadets visit 2nd Bomb Wing, explore career opportunities

    Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford
  • Barksdale Adopts Cold Spray Technology to Improve B-52H Fleet Readiness Barksdale Adopts Cold Spray Technology to Improve B-52H Fleet Readiness
    Barksdale Adopts Cold Spray Technology to Improve B-52H Fleet Readiness

    Airman Fallon Mitchell
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Janelee Roches, 2nd Comptroller Squadron commander’s support staff force management technician, takes a group photo with John and Melody Rodland, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 12, 2025. John and Melody volunteered for Barksdale’s Adopt an Airman support program which offers Airmen at Barksdale a new support system by matching with local volunteer family members, gaining a new home away from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford) Adopt an Airman builds lasting bonds for new Airmen
    Adopt an Airman builds lasting bonds for new Airmen

    Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

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  • photo of an Airman in a yellow hazmat suit with a gas mask on

    F.E. Warren AFB Hosts HYDRA FURY 26

    The 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight hosted HYDRA FURY 26 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base on May 20, bringing together Department of War EOD personnel and interagency partners for a joint nuclear accident and incident response training exercise.

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    Dyess Airmen validate pre-flight procedures during LRASM Event Zero

    A joint team of evaluators, aircrew and maintenance personnel conducted a U.S. Air Force Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Event Zero at Dyess Air Force Base on June 2, marking a significant milestone in B-1B Lancer rapid weapons system integration.

  • U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, left, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, receives a briefing from Mark Bean, 377th Test Support Squadron range operations manager, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 17, 2026. Bean briefed Davis about the state-of-the-art equipment used to patrol and maintain the installation's more than 50,000 acres of wilderness area that supports various Team Kirtland mission partners, ensuring wildlife safety and environmental stewardship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Donnell Schroeter)

    Global Strike leaders focus on priorities during Kirtland visit

    Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of AFGSC, & Chief Master Sgt. Shawn M. Aiello, command chief of AFGSC, visited Kirtland AFB, N.M., from June 15-17, to appreciate the people, operations & facilities that enable the installation’s national defense mission.

  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Giftcent Graham, assigned to the 69th Bomber Generation Squadron, briefs Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink about the B-52H Stratofortress during a visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2026. Among other advances, the B-52H will be upgraded with new engines that will improve their performance and change their designation to B-52J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Wesley Davies)

    Secretary of the Air Force sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB

    SecAF Troy Meink visited Minot AFB to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing.

  • An artist's rendering depicts a U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider inside a maintenance hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth was selected as the first main operating base and formal training unit for the next-generation stealth bomber. Defense infrastructure construction is underway at the installation to prepare for the arrival and integration of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    SecAF visits Ellsworth AFB as base reaches historic B-21 Raider facilities milestone

    SecAF Troy Meink visited Ellsworth AFB June 30-July 1 to receive updates on the 28th Bomb Wing’s B-1B Lancer operations and the ongoing preparations to onboard the B-21 Raider.

  • DAF Safety Freedom 250: Vigilance beyond the gate. U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, fly past Artemis II at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Feb. 12, 2026. From precision flight overhead to astronauts bound for space, both the Thunderbirds and Artemis II are a celebration of Americans who dared to explore and push the boundaries of what is possible.

    Freedom 250: Vigilance Beyond the Gate

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