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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)

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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 1st Lt. Parker Herman, a cyberspace operations officer assigned to the 175th Communications Squadron, provides mentorship to Staff Sgt. Brian Bedford and Staff Sgt. John Himpler, nondestructive inspection specialists assigned to the 175th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group Capture the Flag event, December 5, 2025, at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Maryland.

    175th Cyber Operations Group hosts first-ever wing-wide CTF event

  • An Airman carries a hose across a runway with an aircraft parked behind him in the distance.

    Pennsylvania Guard Airman competes for specialized FARP team

  • An Airman stands in front an C130 "snow bird" aircraft on a snow-covered ground in Antarctica.

    New York Air Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing Annual Antarctic Support Mission Underway

  • A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, New Jersey, prepares to land at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2025.

    New Jersey F-16s round out latest U.S. fighter rotation at Kadena

  • A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft stands ready for its next mission at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2025. The aircraft plays a critical role in sustaining forward operations and ensuring mission readiness throughout East Africa.

    A Quiet Ramp, A Loud Legacy: Connecticut Airmen conclude high-tempo deployment in East Africa

LATEST AATC NEWS

  • 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

  • Air Force leaders cut a ribbon during a ceremony.

    Air Reserve Component Test Center Marks Milestone With F-35 Test Force at Eglin AFB

LATEST AFRC NEWS

  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Timka Peltonen, 488th Intelligence Squadron, poses for a photo representing the dark days of his life when he hit rock bottom and his future looked bleak, at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 7, 2025. Peltonen, a recovering alcoholic, has been sober for almost seven years and finally found his zest for life after self-referring to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program between 2016 and 2019. With the help of good friends, leadership, ADAPT doctors and technicians, he turned his life around, gained a bachelor’s degree in cyber security, and was selected for the Air Force’s Warrant Officer Training School.

    Recovery, resiliency: Leap of faith takes SNCO from ADAPT to warrant officer

  • A Hellenic Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during exercise Falcon Strike over the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 4, 2025. Falcon Strike provided an opportunity to strengthen ties with NATO Allies while maintaining a high level of readiness.

    Falcon Strike 2025

  • Airmen pose for a group photo.

    2025 31st FW command team holiday tour

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    Military & Family Readiness Center: Here for you

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    Built for adaptability: How one Incirlik Airman advances ACE readiness

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