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  • WADS provides air defense for Super Bowl 52

    While the New England Patriots were taking on the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis Sunday, the Western Air Defense Sector was guarding the airspace around U.S. Bank Stadium.

  • CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) CC Commander visits McEntire unit

    Col. Abu Gahndi, 169th Fighter Wing Commander and Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, Continental U.S. NORAD Region – 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Commander, flank an F-16 Viper maintenance crew during Williams’ visit to the unit Dec. 5. Williams regularly visits Air National Guard units throughout

  • NORAD - NORTHCOM commander connects with Airmen during 1st Air Force vist

    With heartfelt thanks to the military and civilian members for their daily efforts towards the 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) mission, Gen. Robinson, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, focused on engaging with junior level airmen and officers, Jan.

  • Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations

    Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018, Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of senior airman.

  • Civil Air Patrol vital piece of American airpower for 76 years

    Seventy-six years ago, the Civil Air Patrol found its way into existence by administrative order from the Office of Civilian Defense, playing a crucial role in helping protect the United States homeland during World War II. Today, as the Air Force’s official auxiliary force, they continue that role

  • Airmen conduct long-range rescue of cruise passenger

    Within two hours of the call, Airmen with the 920th Rescue Wing took to the skies bound for a cruise ship roughly 500 miles off the Florida coastline carrying an elderly passenger suffering an acute condition and in need of medical evacuation Nov. 7, 2017.