May 17 and May 18 were memorable days for the Air National Guard’s 192nd Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va., and the unit’s seamless integration with Langley’s active duty 1st FW in the operation of the base’s 40 F-22 fighters. On these days, members of the Guard wing were in the majority for the first time ever when they generated F-22 sorties together with their 1st FW colleagues. The 192nd FW, which previously flew F-16s out of Sandston, Va., activated in October 2007 at Langley to augment the 1st FW. It now has more than 20 pilots trained to fly the F-22 and has an increasing number of full-time and traditional guardsmen working alongside 1st FW personnel. (Langley report by SSgt. Samuel Rogers)
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…