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An A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a C-130 drogue basket during the first probe and drogue air refueling operation in the aircraft's history, April 2, 2026. The Probe Refueling Adapter was developed to meet an urgent combatant command requirement for increased refueling availability in theater. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SMSgt Charles Givens)

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A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 12, 2023. The HC-130J provides rapidly deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide.

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LATEST ANG NEWS

  • Maryland Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Bethany Libby, an exploitation analyst assigned to the 175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, conducts defensive cyber operations with counterparts from Estonia and Finland during NATO Exercise Locked Shields 26 in central Finland, April 20, 2026.

    Maryland cyber personnel strengthen collective defense during NATO Exercise Locked Shields 26

  • Master Sgt. Ryan Rosso, 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant, speaks with cadets at an open house for the Oregon Youth Challenge Program on April 2, 2026 in Bend, Oregon. Rosso himself graduated from the program 20 years ago and returned to speak with the current high school aged students about what their future might hold.

    Diamond in the Rough

  • Building warrior skills in North Carolina.

    Warrior Skills Course builds combat readiness

  • F-16 Conversion

    122nd Fighter Wing completes historic F-16 conversion

  • Exercise Thunder Cope critical for readiness in USINDOPACOM

    Hawaiian Raptors enhance interoperability during Cope Thunder 26-1

LATEST AATC NEWS

  • An A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a C-130 drogue basket during the first probe and drogue air refueling operation in the aircraft's history, April 2, 2026. The Probe Refueling Adapter was developed to meet an urgent combatant command requirement for increased refueling availability in theater. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SMSgt Charles Givens)

    A-10 refueling probe fielded in record time

  • The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) KC-135 Test Detachment, working alongside the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Wing, continues to demonstrate how warfighter-driven innovation can transform the proven KC-135 Stratotanker into a next-generation asset ready for contested, multi-domain operations.

    KC-135 Test Detachment Advances Connectivity, Enhances Survivability

  • U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Wittmer, commander of the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, delivers remarks during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly created AATC KC-46 Combined Test Center at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Sept. 5, 2025. The milestone established the 157th ARW and the AATC as key players in testing and fielding advanced capabilities for the KC-46A. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

    NH Air Guard to Spearhead KC-46A Modernization with New Test Force

  • An Airman marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing during Resolute Force Pacific 25 in the Indo-Pacific region, July 24, 2025

    AATC delivers rapid KC-135 modernization

  • Reserve, ANG Lightning arrive to Eglin

    New F-35 test force stands up

LATEST AFRC NEWS

  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Saivonna Francis, assigned to the 673d Communications Squadron, left, and Staff Sgt. Brady Nelson, assigned to the 3rd Maintenance Group, take a photo together during the 3rd Annual Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 2, 2026. Both Airmen were recognized by U.S. Army Col. Stephen Polacek, deputy commander of the 673d Air Base Wing, for dedicating more than 4,000 hours as SAPR volunteer victim advocates. Tasks assigned to SAPR volunteer victim advocates include 24/7 on-call emotional support and crisis intervention, coordination with agencies to ensure a victim's safety and providing information and resources to military personnel and civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Rose)

    'Visibility is Key': JBER Connects Community Through SAPR Events

  • U.S. Air Force leadership from the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron poses for a photo with total force partners from the U.S. Air Force 961st AACS and Royal Canadian Air Force leadership from the 552nd Air Control Wing at the end of exercise Red Flag - Alaska 26-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 1, 2026.

    Canadian, U.S. personnel integrate Red Flag Alaska 26-1

  • U.S Air Force Col. Joseph McCane, 47th Operations Group commander, speaks to the crowd during his retirement ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2026. The retirement ceremony celebrated the 35-year career of McCane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

    Laughlin bids farewell to Col. Joseph McCane in retirement ceremony

  • Airman passes a flag.

    From one leader to the next, the legacy continues

  • Student pilots from graduating Class 26-09 and leaders from the 47th Flying Training Wing come together for a group photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2026.  Twenty-five U.S. Air Force officers were recognized for successfully completing Undergraduate Pilot Training during a graduation ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo

    Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 26-09 

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