Nov. 23, 2021 Joseph Medicine Crow: Winter Man Warrior Joseph Medicine Crow was born on Oct. 27, 1913 in the Crow Indian Reservation, Montana. His birth name was Winter Man, named by a Sioux man who happened to be visiting when Joseph was born. The Sioux and the Crow tribes had fought each other at various times before Native American reservation
Sept. 15, 2021 Col. Ernesto DiVittorio tours 366th CES U.S. Air Force Col. Ernesto DiVittorio, 366th Fighter Wing commander at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, goes on a tour of the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Sept. 03, 2021. The goal of the tour, is to demonstrate 366th CES wartime readiness through simulations and exercises such as the
Aug. 27, 2021 Col. Ernesto DiVittorio assumes command of the 366th FW Gunfighters U.S. Air Force Col. Ernesto M. DiVittorio assumed command of the 366th Fighter Wing, during the assumption of command ceremony at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Aug. 27, 2021.As the wing commander, DiVittorio takes on leadership of over 4,000 military and civilian members, known as
Aug. 12, 2021 Keeping COVID at bay and the kids at play Becoming a parent or guardian to just one child is a huge responsibility. Now imagine you’ve been entrusted with the health and safety of approximately 600 children during a constantly evolving global pandemic.
July 19, 2021 Metals Technology Airmen reduce two year wait time to two month critical part production On, July 6, 2021, Airmen from the 366th Maintenance Squadron’s (MXS) Metals Technology section began production on a critical structural beam within the main landing gear wheel, known as a trunnion beam. A trunnion beam houses the main landing gear strut in which the gear pivots when lowering and
July 19, 2021 Fighter Squadrons compete in a Quarterly Load Crew, Dedicated Crew Chief and Jammer Vehicle competition On, July 9, 2021, three competitions occurred on base: A Quarterly Load Crew (QLC) competition, a Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) competition and a Jammer vehicle competition. Each competition is between the three Fighter Squadrons (FS) 391st FS, 389th FS and 428th FS. The QLC competition tests load
June 28, 2021 Combat Shield enters Mountain Home AFB The 366th Fighter Wing hosted members from Eglin and Nellis Air Force Base during Combat Shield, June 21-25.Combat Shield is a training assessment that tests the effectiveness and functionality of a units’ aircraft electronic warfare systems. There are two teams in Combat Shield: a Maintenance team
June 15, 2021 Mountain Home AFB hosts Gunfighter Flag 21-1 Gunfighter Flag is a bi-annual exercise hosted by the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base. Participants are tested in challenging scenarios that improve their skills, combat effectiveness as well as aircrew survivability alongside DoD partners and units across the nation.
April 19, 2021 Fighter Squadrons compete in the Quarterly Load Crew Competition U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Autumn Willingham, 389th Fighter Squadron load crew member, installs a fin to an Air Intercept Missile, April 16, 2021, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Quarterly Load Crew Competition tests the speed and skill of a three-man crew loading ammunition to an
April 12, 2021 389th FS Airmen aid injured drivers in Las Vegas “Our driver, Staff Sgt. Briones, exclaimed, ‘Oh my God there’s been an accident,’” said Tech Sgt. Christopher Knaus, 389th Fighter Squadron weapons load crew chief. “I looked up and saw three cars had just collided in front of us, creating almost a perfect triangle. Reacting quickly and safely,