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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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  • A graphic depicting four photos representing the four Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026.

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  • Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, joins reserve component chiefs to testify before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense during a National Guard and Reserve Forces oversight hearing in Washington, April 17, 2026.

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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.

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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)

    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

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    New F-35 test force stands up

LATEST AFRC NEWS

  • a silhouette photo depicts a male military member carrying two large bags at his sides out a warehouse doors to an evaluator standing just outside in the sun.

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    Fairchild AFB continues comprehensive response to PFAS contamination

  • Picture of the revamped dorm app.

    Paper to Digital: Aviano Revamped App Streamlines Dorm Inspections

  • Lt. Col. Adanto D’Amore, 7th Field Investigations Squadron, speaks to attendees during an Air Force Office of Special Investigations immersion event March 30 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

    AFOSI immersion gives pro staff closer look at mission, capabilities

  • U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Force Support Squadron alongside 31st Fighter Wing first sergeants pose for a group photo to celebrate Airman 1st Class Kyree-Lee Graves, 31st FSS outbound assignments counselor, for receiving the Diamond Sharp Award at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 26, 2026.

    First Sergeants engage with 31st FSS

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