Sept. 20, 2022 CAP continues training aspiring Air Force pilots through Rated Preparatory Program The Civil Air Patrol’s U.S. Air Force Rated Preparatory Program (AF-RPP) gives CAP instructor pilots the unique opportunity to help train active-duty officers and enlisted members aspiring to fly.
May 4, 2022 Airborne Firefighting units participate in interagency spring training in Idaho Less than two years after the most devastating firefighting season in the United States, the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) spring training took place at Gowen Field, Idaho, April 25-29, 2022.
Feb. 17, 2022 First Air Force’s 64th AEG tracks AF medical teams across the US The 64th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG) is once again tracking Air Force Medical teams activated to provide direct relief to hospitals across the United States. For the past two years, active, Guard and Reserve medical forces have assisted FEMA by providing military medical personnel activations to
Feb. 12, 2022 NORAD protects skies over SoFi Stadium during Super Bowl LVI North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Continental U.S. Region fighters along with interagency partners will be securing the skies around the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13.
Jan. 6, 2022 First Air Force shares Year-In-Review with Panama City Rotary Club Senior Master Sgt. William Combs, senior enlisted leader with the Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) A1 personnel directorate, spoke to members of the Panama City Rotary Club at their weekly meeting Tuesday, and shared with them select highlights from 1AF's
Dec. 15, 2021 Civil Air Patrol celebrates 80th anniversary Civil Air Patrol members throughout the United States and in overseas squadrons celebrated the organization’s commitment to community service on Dec. 1, 2001 — a commitment that began on Dec. 1, 1941, and has continued for 80 years.
Dec. 6, 2021 2021 CONR NORAD Tracks Santa video 2021 CONR NORAD Tracks Santa video, showcasing the component's role in one of the Department of Defense's largest and most widely-followed community outreach initiatives.
Aug. 18, 2021 Civil Air Patrol continues auxiliary efforts for the Total Force The inclusion of the Civil Air Patrol allows for approximately 59,000 volunteers to support non-combat related Air Force missions within the United States. They also act as ambassadors to the Air Force to communities that may not have consistent military exposure.
June 22, 2021 Airmen from 1AF’s 64th and 335th AEGs surpass 1.6 million vaccinations, return home The final 43 Airmen tracked by First Air Force’s 64th and 335th Air Expeditionary Groups (AEGs) returned to their home stations Tuesday, marking the end of nearly four months supporting the whole-of-government response to COVID-19 at Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) across the country.
Nov. 13, 2020 CONR-1AF American, Canadian service members celebrated the service of Veterans American and Canadian service members from U.S. Continental NORAD Region- First Air Force (Air Forces Northern) celebrated the service of Veterans during two events on Nov. 11.