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Aug 12, 2021
First Pararescue apprentice course graduation open to family and friends since January 2020
The 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron hosts the first Pararescue apprentice course graduation open to family and friends since January 2020 on Aug. 12, 2021, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Jul 27, 2021
Chaplain's Corner: Prayer Part 2 – How to Pray
As mentioned before, prayer is an essential part of a spiritual life and is used by many people as a means of comfort, direction, and hope. It is important that we know why we pray because the “why” gives a sense of purpose to our prayers. In addition to knowing why we pray, we also want to understand how to pray. For some, prayer seems daunting because they are unsure how to pray “well”.
Jul 22, 2021
Chaplain's Corner: Prayer Part I – Defining Prayer
In the previous Chaplain’s Corner article, which addressed the importance of spiritual reading, we reflected upon how learning from a valued text is essential to the development of our spiritual growth as well as the growth of our character. Today we will look at another important spiritual discipline, the discipline of prayer.
Jun 24, 2021
Human Performance Squadron reaches milestone
The Special Warfare Human Performance Squadron, SWHPS, recently marked its second anniversary. The SWHPS is the first squadron of its kind in the Department of Defense, and its sole purpose is to provide Special Warfare Airmen and cadre embedded/holistic Human Performance, HP, support.
Jun 23, 2021
Spiritual Disciplines: Spiritual Reading
The first spiritual discipline I want to introduce is spiritual reading. Regardless of your faith background, the most fundamental part of spiritual and character development is an understanding of your faith and values. While much of spiritual reading and studies come from religious texts, there are other philosophical or classical books that people use for inspiration and guidance. Some examples are the stoic writings of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, the works of Indian author Vishnu Sarma, and the English dramas of Shakespeare.

Air Force Stories

Sep 3, 2021
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug 30, 2021
38 RQS trains to support SpaceX, Boeing
The 38th RQS Blue Team performed free fall jumps and equipment drops into water to prepare for potential operations supporting the SpaceX human spaceflight program and Boeing’s spaceflight program as well as other immediate response-force operations.
Jul 23, 2021
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Jul 9, 2021
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec 8, 2020
Special Tactics Airman to be awarded Air Force Cross
Staff Sgt. Alaxey Germanovich, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, will be awarded the nation’s second highest medal for gallantry against an armed enemy of the U.S. in combat.