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  • Master Sgt. Timothy Fagan, 726th Air Control Squadron signal communications operation flight superintendent, salutes during award ceremony, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 16, 2020. Fagan was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his meritorious achievement while deployed. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Eric Brown)

    Rising Above

    Master Sgt. Timothy L. Fagan, 726th Air Control Squadron Flight Superintendent, rose above and led his team of 13 Airmen, despite facing immense obstacles during their extended deployment. The military operations Fagan’s team supported, against Iran, grabbed global attention. Fagan’s exemplary leadership, personal endeavor and devotion to duty earned him the Bronze Star Medal for his meritorious achievement while deployed.
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    Gunfighters demonstrate air dominance at Checkered Flag 21-1

    Off the shores of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the radios are crackling with the sound of the 389th Fighter Squadron “Thunderbolts” flying in Checkered Flag 21-1, the Defense Department’s largest air-to-air exercise.
  • A KC-10 Extender from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, prepares to land at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 30, 2020. The KC-10s were providing in-flight refueling support for aircraft traveling to Tyndall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amn Anabel Del Valle)

    53rd WEG hosts simultaneous WSEPs in Florida, Utah

    The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group hosted both Weapons System Evaluation Program East and West from November 2-13, 2020. The WSEPs included more than 86 aircraft participating at the two installations in live-fire air-to-air and air-to-ground evaluations.  
  • A worker gives an Airman his to go plate filled with food inside.

    FSS continues to serve throughout pandemic

    MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho- Many challenging events have occurred throughout this year and at times some could wonder about what to expect or what is next. With the obstacles that have occurred worry and stress come by more easily. Fortunately, the 366th Force Support Squadron Airmen are determined enough to face that challenge and continue taking care of Airmen and their families.
  • The 366th Operations Support Squadron demonstrates how to use the VR headset on Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID, Nov. 5, 2020. They are able to cast the headset video to the TV when multiple Airmen need the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cheyenne Bassham)

    Gunfighters use VR to create multi-capable Airmen

    It's your first day on the new job and you are headed to the flightline to begin your training. It’s unbearably loud; roaring jets taking flight, tools clanking together, Airmen shouting over the sound of engines.

  • ACC Command Surgeon, Mental Health Branch Chief, address Covid-19 reluctance 

    Brig. Gen. Sharon Bannister, command surgeon of Air Combat Command and Lt. Col. Michael McCarthy, ACC mental health branch chief, virtually discussed staying remote and ready, with ACC Public Affairs Oct. 6, 2020. A few of the primary topics that were discussed with Bannister and McCarthy are the reluctance of reporting when having symptoms related to COVID-19 and testing availability, and, with flu season approaching, how do we determine one over the other.

  • ACC Command Surgeon, Mental Health Branch Chief, address Covid-19 reluctance 

    Brig. Gen. Sharon Bannister, command surgeon of Air Combat Command and Lt. Col. Michael McCarthy, ACC mental health branch chief, virtually discussed staying remote and ready, with ACC Public Affairs Oct. 6, 2020. A few of the primary topics that were discussed with Bannister and McCarthy are the reluctance of reporting when having symptoms related to COVID-19 and testing availability, and, with flu season approaching, how do we determine one over the other.
  • Candice Balcazar, Elmore County Domestic Violence Council program manager, takes Col. Jamaal Mays and Mountain Home AFB Key Spouses on a tour of the shelter, in Mountain Home, ID, Oct. 29, 2020. The shelter could house up to six families or 10 single women, providing a safe place for survivors to heal and thrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cheyenne Bassham)

    Discover your resources: Domestic Violence Awareness

    Don’t stay silent. The month of October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; each October is an opportunity to remind our community on the signs of domestic violence and how they can help. The Elmore County Domestic Violence Council (ECDVC) met with Col. Jamaal Mays, 366th Fighter Wing deputy commander and Mountain Home AFB Key Spouses for the first time to discuss ways to better assist when a military spouse needs help.
  • Airmen load onto a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk at the Mountain Home Range Complex, Idaho, Oct. 22, 2020. The 366th Civil Engineer Squadron held exercise Raging TORO to showcase their ability to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Andrea Rozoto)

    Lead the Way: Raging TORO exercise enhances deployment readiness

    The 366th Civil Engineer Squadron held exercise Raging TORO, October 21-23, 2020, to showcase their ability to deploy at a moment’s notice.
  • A group of Airmen pose for a photo in front of a GBU.

    366th MUNS conducts bomb build training during immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Col. Lucas Teel, 366th Fighter Wing deputy commander of operations, speaks with 366th Munition Squadron Airmen at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 28, 2020. Teel’s visit to the 366th MUNS storage area was part of an immersion tour, where Teel learned about the mechanics of building GBU munitions and how the 366th MUNS Airmen sustain their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Akeem K. Campbell)
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