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March 18, 2023
304th Rescue Squadron conducts tandem from chinook

Maj. Gen. Bryan Radliff, Tenth Air Force commander, and Master Sgt. Josh Griggs, 304th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, jump from the back of an F Company 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion’s CH-47 Chinook helicopter over Toledo, Washington, March 15, 2023. Radliff performed this tandem jump
March 17, 2023
Retiring soon? Get to know your TRICARE options at March 30 webinar

Are you or your sponsor getting ready to retire? Now’s a great time to make sure your TRICARE coverage will be ready too. Join us for a webinar, “Using TRICARE After Retirement,” on Thursday, March 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. TRICARE experts will walk you through your TRICARE plan options and what you
March 15, 2023
308th Rescue Squadron honors Jolly 51

The 308th Rescue Squadron, Gold Star family members, and friends conducted a special memorial "Jolly 51" workout event at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, March 9, honoring the seven service members who made the ultimate sacrifice on March 15, 2018, in the helicopter crash of "Jolly 51" that was
March 13, 2023
920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron validates contingency medical staging skills

The 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron honed their medical staging skills for contingency operations during exercise MEDBEACH here Feb. 28 through March 4.The 920th ASTS provides personnel, expertise, and equipment necessary for patient care and movement required for worldwide exercises,
March 10, 2023
943d Security Forces integrate training with combat search and rescue mission

The 943d Security Forces Squadron partnered with the 305th Rescue Squadron to complete a four-day training exercise Feb. 2–5, integrating training of SFS Airmen into combat search and rescue operations here.During this exercise, the 943d SFS and 943d Rescue Group Airmen worked together to ensure the
March 7, 2023
920th Mission Support Group executes agile combat employment concepts in field

The 920th Mission Support Group applied Agile Combat Employment concepts to hone their tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute field operations in contested, austere environments during exercise DISTANT SHADOW here, March 2.Over 150 920th MSG Airmen were taken to a remote location where they
March 2, 2023
Department of the Air Force updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future

Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team is examining existing policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the service members needed for the future.
Feb. 28, 2023
301st RQS conducts sling load training

Master Sgt. Daniel Webb and Staff Sgt. Bailey Shorten, 301st Rescue Squadron special mission aviators, sling load simulated heavy equipment onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida Feb. 23, 2023. A sling load is used to transport various types of cargo to remote
Feb. 27, 2023
DAF issues guidance on COVID-related adverse actions; Religious Accommodation Requests

The Department of the Air Force has issued guidance on removal of adverse actions and handling of Religious Accommodation Requests related to refusal of COVID-19 vaccinations effective Feb. 24.
Feb. 24, 2023
Open water rescue training

Master Sgts. Chris Doster and Spencer Schenkelberg, 39th Rescue Squadron loadmasters, throw Mk25 smoke markers and LUU-2 flares from the back of an HC-130 J Combat King II aircraft Feb. 16, 2023. Smoke markers and sea dye are used to establish reference points on the surface of land or water to