Winter Olympian and World Class Athlete Program's Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis. Curtis is part of Department of the Air Force WCAP, which is managed by the Air Force Services Center. The program allows elite Airmen athletes to train and compete in national and international sports competitions with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the Olympic Games. (Courtesy photo by Viesturs Lacis)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Kelly, Deputy Director of Equal Opportunity (EO), conducts an EO class for members of the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. 2, 2026. The EO Office provides guidance and oversight in support of equal opportunity across the installation.
A 19th Combat Air Base Squadron member checks the pulse of a simulated injured Airman during a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 21st, 2026. The weeklong Combat Support Training Range (CSTR) enabled Airmen to build teamwork and expeditionary skills necessary in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)
Senior Airman Imani West, 19th Airlift Wing public affairs specialist, gives a specialized presentation during the cadre instructor course at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 14, 2026. West explained the process of tactical communication (TACOM) as part of their curriculum they had to study and teach others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega)
19th Maintenance Group and 19th Operations Group, stand at attention during a reactivation ceremony, Jan. 23, 2026, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The decision to return to the original group structure reflects guidance from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and aims to reduce change fatigue while strengthening commander-led readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Saisha Cornett)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric Clingenpeel, 19th Contracting Squadron acquisitions flight commander, stands in front of his squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan 20, 2025. Clingenpeel was named the 2025 Air Force Contracting Company Grade Officer of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)
Across the Air Force, aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness squadrons rely on each other every day to keep aircraft flying. Within the 19th Airlift Wing, leaders recognized the two units often worked side by side without fully maximizing the potential synergy that could be achieved at Little
Airman 1st Class Gabriel Juenk, Airman 1st Class Freda Quijas, Staff Sgt. Robert Crick, and Tech. Sgt. James Odom-Davidson were selected as Combat Airlifters of the Month for February 2026.
In his first major address since becoming Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Ken Wilsbach highlighted readiness and how the service is responding to a complex and ambiguous strategic environment.
As the world prepares for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, the DAF is spotlighting the Air Force WCAP, a unique initiative that develops elite competitors while strengthening military readiness.
The United States Air Force Equal Opportunity (EO) program has undergone changes in recent years as policies and force needs have evolved, but its role as a support resource for Airmen has not gone away.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Rebecca Sonkiss, who took over as Air Mobility Command’s interim commander earlier this month, addressed servicemembers, industry, and journalists on the state of mobility readiness at the 2026 Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 24.
In the harsh Antarctic environment, Air Mobility Command provides passenger, cargo and fuel movement as part of Operation Deep Freeze. ODF is the logistical support provided by the Department of War to the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic program.
The 317th Airlift Wing led the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council (WSC) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, coordinating with I Marine Expeditionary Force to further integration of rapid air mobility concepts and strengthen Joint tactical airlift capabilities across the Joint and
In a rapidly shifting global landscape, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Mobility Directorate is at the forefront of preparing for future conflicts. We sat down with Kevin Stamey, the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Mobility and Director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management
Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Group (CRG) recently collaborated with a Marine Mobile Air Traffic Control Team (MMT) from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to significantly expand airlift capabilities in the Caribbean. The joint team surveyed and certified a C-130 landing zone on