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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

  • A team of Air Transportation Specialists assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor, Maine, unloads cargo from a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 3, 2026.

    Maine Air Guard Moves Cargo, Passengers for Operation Epic Fury

  • Airmen conduct near-ambush reaction training.

    Airmen Boost Skills During Ranger Exercise

  • A close-up view of a sleeve on a U.S. military uniform. There is a round patch on the sleeve with a black background and purple accents. Text along the top reads: Forged in the pacific. Text along the bottom reads: Charter member.

    Guam Air National Guard’s newest Squadron hits major readiness milestone

  • U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, sit parked on the flightline after arriving at Pirkkala, Finland, ahead of Ramstein Flag 2026. RAFL26 is a large-scale, multi-domain NATO Allied Air Command exercise featuring more than 200 aircraft from 18 nations, designed to enhance interoperability and provide challenging combat scenarios in a complex operational environment.

    123rd Airlift Wing provides support to Ramstein Flag 2026

  • Members of the Finnish Air Force and the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, collaborate during exercise Smoked Reindeer April 20, 2026, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia.

    Virginia Guard, Finnish Air Force Strengthen Cyber Partnership

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

  • Skyfest 2026

    Team Fairchild opens gates to thousands for SkyFest 2026

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    Wings Over Cannon Air Show takes flight today

  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, sits on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026.

    California ANG takes center stage for RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2

  • Staff Sgt. Edward Kajko, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, watches as explosives go off during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026.

    354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

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    57th Operations Group Change of Command Ceremony

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