Sort By

Communications delivery for ABMS exercise

Coast Guardsmen secure communications equipment to a line to bring it aboard USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) in the Gulf of Mexico Dec. 16, 2019. The Navy used that equipment during the first demonstration of the Advanced Battle Management System, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 16-18. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Karissa Rodriguez)

Details Download

191217-F-QF982-0035

Members of the 6th Special Operations Squadron use a tablet to upload coordinates during an exercise showcasing the capabilities of the Advanced Battle Management System at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019. During the first demonstration of the ABMS, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders. The collection of networked systems and immediately available information is critical to enabling joint service operations across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

Details Download

Air Force, Navy, Army conduct first ‘real world’ test of Advanced Battle Management System

Preston Dunlap, Air Force chief architect, briefs Department of Defense senior leaders during the first ever Advanced Battle Management System live demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 18, 2019. During the first demonstration of the ABMS, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders. The collection of networked systems and immediately available information is critical to enabling joint service operations across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

Details Download

James P. Ostler, WWI Veteran

Courtesy photo of James P. Ostler. Date unknown.

Details Download

James P. Ostler, WWI Veteran

Courtesy photo. Ostler (center, hand on at map, facing camera) with the B-17 crew of “Little Willie” in 1943.

Details Download

Goodbye Edwards, hello Nellis

A formation flight of F-35 Lightning IIs over Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron recently completed its initial operational test and evaluation mission and six F-35s were reassigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Included in the formation are two F-35As, two F-35Bs, and one F-35C. (Photo courtesy of Darin Russell, Lockheed Martin)

Details Download

Goodbye Edwards, hello Nellis

Details Download

Goodbye Edwards, hello Nellis

Capt. Ian Myles, F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer-in-Charge , 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, stands by as an F-35 Lightning II, prepares to take off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, for the final time, Oct. 7. The 31st TES recently completed its initial operational test and evaluation mission and six F-35s were reassigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Details Download

Goodbye Edwards, hello Nellis

Airman 1st Class Dakota Smith, Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, stands by as an F-35 Lightning II prepares to take off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, for the final time, Oct. 7. The 31st TES recently completed its initial operational test and evaluation mission and six F-35s were reassigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Details Download

Goodbye Edwards, hello Nellis

An F-35 pilot prepares for flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Oct. 7. Six F-35s recently left Edwards and were reassigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, following the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron’s completion of the F-35’s initial operational test and evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Details Download

Goodbye Edwards, hello Nellis

An F-35 Lightning II is parked prior to its final flight out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Oct. 7. Six F-35s recently left Edwards and were reassigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Details Download

Goodbye Edwards, hello Nellis

Airman 1st Class Dakota Smith, Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, prepares an F-35 Lightning II for take off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, for the final time, Oct. 7. The 31st TES recently completed its initial operational test and evaluation mission and six F-35s were reassigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Details Download

Command Photo

U.S. Air Force Col Ryan Messer, 53rd Wing Commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 53rd Wing Command Chief, pose on an F-15E Strike Eagle for a command team photo. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Savanah Bray)

Details Download

81st ACS Activation Ceremony

As a formal recognition of the hard work and efforts of the 53rd Wing Airmen at Tyndall Air Force Base in the 81st Range Control Squadron, the 81st RCS deactivated, then reactivated as the 81st Air Control Squadron during a ceremony on September 23, 2019.