The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Fighter Wing at Richmond, Va., plans to fly its last training sorties in the F-16 Viper on June 20, marking the occasion with a special aerial event. Many of the wing’s airmen already have transitioned to operating and maintaining the F-22A Raptor as the 192nd becomes an associate unit to the active duty 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va. Some of the Air Guardsmen deployed to the Pacific region when the Raptor force made its first overseas trip.
Now Enlisted Airmen Can Stay in Uniform Longer
Dec. 8, 2023
The Air Force is extending the amount of time Airmen can spend at most enlisted ranks by two years, as the service looks to combat sluggish recruiting and balance its force structure. The High Year of Tenure (HYT) program sets limits on how long service members can spend in each grade…