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Michael Sparks
When the Artemis II crew launched toward the moon on April 1, 2026, their safety relied on a massive, invisible shield stretching from the stratosphere to the global ocean. First Air Force executed its multi-domain responsibilities as the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR), Air Forces Northern
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (DEFENSA), and additional interagency partners participated in AMALGAM EAGLE 2025, a cross-borders live-fly air defense and Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise held
In a change of command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla, Lt. Col. Ryan Sealy relinquished command to Lt. Col. Brian Scott, AFRCC’s former director of operations. Lt. Gen. Luke Ahmann, commander of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Region – First Air Force (Air Forces
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission works on JBA Water Tower
316 Security Forces connects with the community at Touch-A-Truck event
Forged through readiness; 1HS conducts Elephant Walk
Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach’s counterpart visit with Argentine Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Gustavo Valverde
18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron conducts FARP at JBER
94th Fighter Squadron and 149th FS Airmen awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
DAF Accelerates Joint C2 with AI, Space Force Integration in Latest DASH Experiment
16th Air Force Advances Cyber Defenses as Frontier AI Reshapes the Joint Kill Chain
Virtual Flag 26-4: DMOC forges joint and coalition C2 readiness for high-end conflict
Global Strike’s North Star Readiness Campaign bolsters operational readiness
DAF accelerates joint C2 with AI, Space Force integration in latest DASH experiment
CSAF, CMSAF highlight forward readiness, deterrence during visit to Spangdahlem Air Base
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