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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

  • 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

  • Four U.S. Air Force service members in OCP uniforms stand with their arms around each other on a wet flightline, posing in front of an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet.

    Raptors and Lightning: Virginia Airmen bridge the gap between F-22 and F-35

  • U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell, member of the Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program, Missouri Air National Guard, prepares to fold a ceremonial flag, March 26, 2026, in St. Louis. Mitchell has served 42 years in the Missouri Air National Guard. Photo by Master Sgt. Stephanie Mundwiller

    Missouri Guardsman Renders 6,500 Military Funeral Honors

  • 240 CEF

    Colorado Air National Guard engineers fortify Indo-Pacific theater

  • 169th Civil Engineer Squadron enhances readiness through Wateree

    169th Civil Engineer Squadron strengthens readiness through Wateree Recreation Area repairs

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

  • Air Force logo and globe

    AFLCMC Focus Week scheduled April 20-24

  • Retired Lt. Gen. Don Putt, retired Maj. Gen. Franklin O. Carroll, Gen. Bernard Schriever, Brig. Gen. Lee Gossick, retired Maj. Gen. Leif Sverdrup, retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence Craigie and retired Maj. Gen. Edward Powers, pictured from left, pause for a photo while touring Arnold Engineering Development Center on Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., in 1965. Carroll was the first commander of AEDC and is credited with helping to bring the installation to fruition. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    AEDC at 75: Carroll takes command of AEDC

  • Three airmen attach a M240B machine gun to a CROWS system.

    39th SFS Launches First In-House CROWS Course

  • U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Mabbutt, 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Sylvester, 673d ABW command chief, navigate the online page for the Air Force Assistance Fund on their cell phones at JBER, Alaska, April 6, 2026.

    AFAF kicks off for 2026 at JBER

  • A large group of Airmen and civilians run on a track together

    Travis hosts SAPR Teal Run

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