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    AF leadership provides update on the Air Force Publication Reduction Initiative

    A year ago, Air Force leadership directed a 24-month review of every Air Force directive publication, and today they announced the elimination of more than 226 publications and almost 4,795 compliance items.
  • F-15E Strike Eagles from the 389th Fighter Squadron on the ramp, Aug. 15, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 389th FS from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, was at Hill AFB to participate in the Air Force’s Weapons System Evaluation Program known as Combat Hammer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    Gunfighters train with Hill F-35s during Combat Archer, Hammer

    The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings recently completed two exercises over three weeks here known as Combat Hammer and Combat Archer from Aug. 6-24 as part of the Air Force’s annual Weapons System Evaluation Program.

  • MHAFB squadrons receive funding to drive innovation

    As part of an Air Force initiative to fund innovation, the 366th Fighter Wing has approved more than $90,000 in purchases to improve overall squadron-level effectiveness.
  • The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program will host a Warrior CARE Event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, where more than 120 wounded, ill or injured service men and women from across the nation are expected to participate Aug. 27-31, 2018. “CARE” represents several AFW2 support programs: Caregiver Support, Adaptive Sports and Ambassador Workshop, Recovering Airman Mentorship Program and Resiliency Programming, and Empowerment in Transition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

    JBLM to host Warrior CARE event Aug. 27-31

    The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Warrior Care and Transition Program and U.S. Navy Safe Harbor Foundation, will host a Warrior CARE Event Aug. 27-31 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, where more than 120 wounded, ill or injured service members from across the nation are expected to
  • Maj. Gen. Chris Weggeman, deputy commander of Air Combat Command.

    Senate confirms new ACC deputy commander

    The U.S. Senate confirmed Aug. 21 that Maj. Gen. Chris Weggeman will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and assume duties as the deputy commander of Air Combat Command here.
  • One person with snowy background

    Airman to be awarded Medal of Honor

    President Donald Trump will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to the family of a fallen U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller at a ceremony Aug. 22 for his extraordinary heroism in March 2002 while deployed to Afghanistan.
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    LRS better serves deployers, fixes kinks in PDF line

    The Personnel Deployment Function line can be long, busy and sometimes confusing. The 366th Logistics Readiness Squadron noticed this during past exercises and decided there needed to be a change. During an internal exercise meant to enhance the deployment process, LRS ironed out the kinks of the PDF line.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, 366th Fighter Wing command chief, smiles at the camera August 15, 2018, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Snider provides enlisted leaedership to a wing comprised of more than 4,300 military and civilian members serving in 16 squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alaysia Berry)

    New Gunfighter Command Chief shares his thoughts on mission, Air Force

    The chief shared his perspective as command chief in a recent discussion with the 366th FW Public Affairs office:

  • MHAFB releases annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report

    Officials at Mountain Home Air Force Base have released the annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report.
  • 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.

    Back to School Brigade prepares MHAFB families

    Service members and their families gathered at the base youth center for the Back to School Brigade hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, August 4, 2018. The event provided military families school supplies, information on afterschool programs and other educational and family support opportunities around the area.
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