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  • An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 391st Fighter Squadron, taxies from an overhang before flight, March 20, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The 391st FS is designated as an expeditionary squadron, deploying to support the Air Force's air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrell Hall)

    Resilient, Ready: MHAFB maintains readiness amid COVID-19 pandemic

    As COVID-19 and its impact on the Air Force attempts to cast a shadow on daily operations, members of the MHAFB community continue to maintain quality training and mission execution. Gunfighters are doing their part in keeping birds in the air and boots on the ground through persistent and innovative trainings and placing critical personnel where needed to be successful. Even as work schedules adjust to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, squadrons push forward with the resources they have in support of the mission.
  • Allen Niksich, 366th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer, poses for photo, Mar. 19, 2020, on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Niksich is a community partner who continues to work and support Airmen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Akeem K. Campbell)

    School liaison officer continues support of Airmen and Families amid COVID-19 pandemic

    MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- COVID-19’s rampant spread around the world has men and women everywhere taking extra precautions to protect and provide for their families. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, school liaison officer Allen “Chief Nix” Niksich, from the 366th Force Support Squadron, continues to work and take care of Airmen and their families.
  • 1st Lt. Jacob Rogers, 366th Fighter Wing chaplain, bows his head in prayer, March 18, 2020, at Liberty Chapel on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Chapel has started transitioning most of its programs and services to online platforms to continue to take care of Airmen and families during the Covid-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Kobialka)

    Chaplains take care of Airmen, Families during pandemic

    COVID-19 has changed how the Air Force must approach day-to-day operations. The 366th Fighter Wing Chapel has adopted that adaptive mindset to ensure they can still take care of Airmen and families.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elmehdi Berrissoul, 391st Fighter Squadron lead crew team chief, monitors the process of securing an Air Intercept Missile on the F-15E Strike Eagle during the Annual Load Crew Competition, Feb. 25, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Annual Load Crew Competition tests the knowledge and skills of the competing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Akeem K. Campbell)

    Fighter Squadrons face off in the Annual Load Crew Competition

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elmehdi Berrissoul, 391st Fighter Squadron lead crew team chief, monitors the process of securing an Air Intercept Missile on the F-15E Strike Eagle during the Annual Load Crew Competition, Feb. 25, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Annual Load Crew Competition tests the knowledge and skills of the
  • The 366th Financial Acquisition Squadron’s contracting department has added a Project Management Flight that helps streamline the contracting process by assigning experts from each squadron to work for the contracting department. (courtsey photo)

    New Project Management Flight makes MHAFB better for everyone

    Over the last year, contracting in the 366th Financial Acquisition Squadron has excelled due to the addition of a Project Management Flight.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Collins, 366th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology section chief and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luke Haener, 366th MXS aircraft metals technology craftsman stand in front of a metal cutting or CNC machine, March 2, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The HandyScan sends the 3D image to the computer that then sends it to the CNC machine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Natalie Rubenak)

    MHAFB brings future faster with hand-held 3-D scanner

    As technology advances around the world, the Air Force continues to fly to new heights. The future is now and MHAFB is bringing it faster with the HandySCAN 3D, a hand-held 3-D scanner. The 366th Maintenance Squadron acquired the device in October 2019 and began training Airmen on the most efficient ways to use the scanner. The device allows Airmen to scan a structure, eliminating the need to hand-draw the structure on the computer.
  • Nose art

    F-15E Strike Eagle Nose Art

    When the 389th Fighter Squadron arrived at the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, not one of their F-15E Strike Eagles were displaying nose art. However, with the work of one Airman, this has changed to ensure the aircrew will return home with designs on their noses and stronger bonds between them. “Nose Art dates well into World War I and became more embellished in World War II to help bring the warfighters a taste of home, a memory, place, significant other, or motto,” said Lt. Col. James, 389th Fighter Squadron commander. With a passion for art and design, an airman in the fighter squadron took the lead to create and transform the nose art for the squadron.
  • U.S. Air Force SrA Anna Hale, 366th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, stands at the main gate, Feb. 24, 2019 on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. MHAFB is the first base in the Air Combat Command to issue female plate carriers.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Natalie Rubenak)

    MHAFB first base in ACC to issue female cut plate carriers

    In order to efficiently do their job without feeling restricted, the 366th Security Forces Squadron ordered new cut plate carriers for female defenders. MHAFB is the first base in Air Combat Command to issue the female cut plate carriers.
  • The Real Time Traction Tool is fastened to the bumper of the truck Feb. 14, 2020, on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The RT3 is part of the Certified Friction Measuring Equipment, and it is used for conducting friction tests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Akeem K. Campbell)

    Operations Support Squadron enhances readiness with the Real Time Traction Tool

    The Real Time Traction Tool is fastened to the bumper of the truck Feb. 14, 2020, on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The RT3 is part of the Certified Friction Measuring Equipment, and it is used for conducting friction tests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Akeem K. Campbell)
  • This U.S. Air Force graphic represents the F-15E Strike Eagle, tail number 87-173, assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Jet 173 was the lead jet during the longest sortie performed by a fighter jet in mission called the “Kabul-ki Dance” Nov. 12, 2001, during Operation Enduring Freedom. This mission lasted over 15 hours and required 10 in-air refuelings while evading enemy attacks to, ultimately, take out several critical targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Janae Capuno)

    Jet 87-173: Innovation keeps Air Force legend in the fight

    “If only fighter jets could talk, the stories they could tell,” said Brig. Gen. Mark Slocum, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, and a renowned fighter pilot. Many jets become legends for their heroic feats in battle, but they are unable to tell their stories as they experienced them. Fortunately, legends never tell their own stories. This is the story of F-15E Strike Eagle, tail number 87-173, where it comes from and how innovation keeps it ready to bring the fight to the enemy.
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