Mountain Home Air Force Base

Gunfighters in Action

Back to School Brigade prepares MHAFB families

Backpacks filled with back to school supplies line the floor of the Youth Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Aug. 4, 2018. 200 backpacks were packed with supplies and handed out to school age military children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy L. Mosier)

The Youth Center hosted the Micron STEM Bus tour with different stations set up for students to explore different aspects of science, technology, engineering and math.

STEM bus science to life at Mountain Home AFB

A child tests a plasma ball during a tour on the Micron STEM Bus August 8, 2018, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The base Youth Center provided various stations for students to experience science, technology, engineering and math activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malissa Armstrong)

Members of the System Program Offices visited MHAFB to get an up close look at the modernization and sustainment programs to ensure the F-15E continues to provide air dominance into the next generations.

Members of the F-15E Systems Program Office visit MHAFB

A 391st Fighter Squadron crew chief educates Mun Lee, a program manager with the Systems Program Office about his job, August 1, 2018, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Members of the System Program Offices visited MHAFB to get an up close look at the modernization and sustainment programs to ensure the F-15E continues to provide air dominance into the next generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alaysia Berry)

The Defender Challenge tests Security Forces Airmen on vital combat skills.

366th Security Forces Airmen prepare for Defender Challenge 2018

Staff Sgt. Lawrence Griffin, 366th Security Forces Squadron vehicle control officer, fires a three-round burst as part of the Air Combat Command qualification test for the Defender Challenge 2018 June 30, 2018, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Defender Challenge tests Security Forces Airmen on vital combat skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman First Class Hailey Bivens)

Gunfighters strengthen security measures during FPCON exercise

Members of the 366th Security Forces squadron arrest Airman 1st Class Trevor Gordnier, 366th Fighter Wing broadcast journalist, during a Force Protection Condition exercise, July 23, 2018, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The exercise tested the wing’s ability to execute the proper procedures associated with different FPCONs during a wide variety of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alaysia Berry)

Participants exercised the ability to support flying operations in alternative locations.

Gunfighter Flag 18-3, Adaptive Basing

Staff Sgt. Jacob Heaton, 389th Fighter Squadron crew chief, inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle intake during Gunfighter Flag 18-3, July 12, 2018 at Gowen Field, Idaho. Heaton participated in adaptive basing training conducted by the 366th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class JaNae Capuno)

Image of a F-15E Strike Eagle takes off during Red Flag Alaska, June 21, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 428th Fighter Squadron participated in Red Flag to further enhance combat adversary training skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alaysia Berry)

428th Fighter Squadron participates in Red Flag Alaska

A F-15E Strike Eagle takes off during Red Flag Alaska, June 21, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 428th Fighter Squadron participated in Red Flag to further enhance combat adversary training skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alaysia Berry)