T
he Air Force has decided to create an air operations center with those Air National Guardsmen with the 102nd Fighter Wing at Otis ANGB, Mass., not already designated for a new intelligence mission. Last year, the service identified the 102nd FW, which loses its F-15 fighters under BRAC 2005, to run a Distributed Ground Station, but that new mission did not cover all the unit’s Air Guardsmen. The Boston Globe reports that the newest new mission will cover the remainder of the airmen, if they want to make the switch. The 102nd already has been sending airmen to training for the DGS operation, which earlier this year faced a shortage of construction funds. There was no indication from assorted elected officials that were on hand for the new mission announcement Sept. 16.
Airman Charged in M18 Shooting Death Found Dead
Oct. 27, 2025
The Airman arrested in connection with the M18 pistol discharge that killed a fellow member of Air Force security forces on July 20 in Wyoming was found dead earlier this month, an Air Force spokesperson confirmed.
