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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 AATC NEWS

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  • 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)

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LATEST AFRC NEWS

  • U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, Chief of Air Force, stand together in uniform at the end of a red carpet. They are framed by two rows of an honor cordon made up of Airmen in dress uniforms, with a tropical background of palm trees and mountains.

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  • Senior Airman Nicolle Coy, an aerospace medical services specialist assigned to the 162nd Wing Medical Group, receives recognition from leadership with the Tucson Fire Department during the Wing Annual Awards held here, May 3, 2026. Coy rendered aid to a critically injured civilian and assisted firefighter with emergency medical procedures before the patient was transported to a local hospital. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)

    Off-duty 162nd Wing medic recognized for lifesaving actions at crash scene

  • A T7 robotic platform is utilized to remove initiating wires from an improvised explosive device during exercise Mosaic Lightning 26-2 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 8, 2026. The Air Force’s warriors train relentlessly to ensure they are prepared to protect the nation in every domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

    355 SFS and 355 CES EOD flight respond to abandoned vehicle during ML 26-2

  • Members from the Business Executives for National Security organization pose for a photo during a tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2026. They toured the installation to receive a better understanding of the base’s critical role in defending the homeland, the challenges faced in the arctic and day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J. Michael Peña)

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  • U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Shalk, a solider assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, practices using the Dronebuster on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 7, 2026. Practical application training ensures members of the 11th Airborne Division can rapidly deploy electronic countermeasures in high-pressure environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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