According to 317th Airlift Group historian Bruce Stewart at Dyess AFB, Tex., a C-130 Hercules made history when it took off last month from “Runway 16L,” which is actually a former taxiway. Dyess sent its B-1B bomber force to Ellsworth when it closed the runway for repairs, but the 317th AG decided to stay put so its airmen could complete flying and ground training for deployments for upcoming air expeditionary force rotations, and preserve some family time. “Our people are weary,” said Lt. Col. Edward Hennigan, adding, “A CONUS ‘deployment’ while back home for reconstitution would have been, in my opinion, devastating … and would have had a long-term impact.” So, the 823rd Red HORSE engineers provided an emergency lighting system and the rest, as they say, is history.
New Air Force PT Uniforms to Hit Shelves in July
May 1, 2024
The Air Force’s new physical training uniforms have been a long time coming. The clothing set was first unveiled in 2021, with a promised 2022 debut. But supply chain issues delayed its arrival multiple times, according to the Air Force. But finally, Airmen are expected to be able to buy…