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  • Kath Barber, wife of 726 Air Control Squadron commander, poses in the finished mothers' room, Sept. 09, 2019, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The couch to Kath's right was donated by the Barber family for the ACS mothers use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Swift)

    726th ACS commander and spouse renovate mothers’ room

    Often times, the achievement of military members are held in high regards, while the actions of their spouses are seen as the support of their greatness. Some stand out though, and find their own greatness in the support of their military partners, and the units they belong to. Lt. Col. Richard Barber, 726th Air Control Squadron commander, and his wife, Kath Barber, provide an example of initiative by renovating the ACS mothers’ room, Sept. 20 2019.
  • A photo collage shows Maddie Moore, the daughter of U.S. Air Force 2nd. Lt. Tyler Moore, 366th Security Forces Squadron logistics and readiness officer in charge at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, surrounded by Maddie Mail. Maddie suffers from bi-thalamic glioma, an extremely rare and fatal brain cancer which has left her with a terminal prognosis. Maddie Mail are custom-tailored gifts made by local Airmen meant to allow families in similar situations to share a special memory with their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st class Andrew Kobialka)

    Maddie Matters: How a Child’s Terminal Cancer Inspires an Air Force Family to Support, Love, Give

    “Your child has cancer.” How do you respond to that? Do you cry? Are you angry? Or do you step back and just breathe? For a parent, few words could carry more weight. 2nd Lt. Tyler Moore carries the weight of these words with him each day. It’s his reality. A reality he never asked for.
  • Personnel from the 366th Fighter Wing form a cordon for command chiefs set to attend the Chief Legacy ceremony, Nov. 11, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The ceremony honored prior 366th FW command chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrell Hall)

    Gunfighters create chief legacy program

    Chief master sergeants are the senior enlisted leaders of the command at wing or higher levels. They are examples of excellence in the enlisted tier, climbing to the highest enlisted rank. Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, 366th Fighter Wing command chief unveiled the Gunfighters first Command Chief Legacy Program with a ceremony, Nov. 8, 2019. The program recognizes MHAFB’s top enlisted leaders who’ve served in the 366th FW as senior enlisted advisors and command chief master sergeants.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman and a city representative weld sheet metal together, November 7, 2019, on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Civic leaders were able to weld sheet metal and use a sand cutter to cut out shapes of Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Natalie Rubenak)

    Civic Leaders Invited to Tour MHAFB

    Running an Air Force base without the support of the local community can be incredibly difficult. To build upon the trust Gunfighters have already established, the 366th Fighter Wing held a civic leader tour, Nov. 7, 2019. Officials from Mountain Home and Boise were invited to come on base and visit different squadrons to see what the Gunfighters’ day-to-day job looks like.
  • Airman 1st Class Priscila Lopez, 366th Civil Engineering Squadron operations management field professional, poses for a photo Nov. 6, 2019, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.

    A1C Lopez: Aiming for Greatness

    Airman 1st Class Priscila Lopez, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management field professional, seems like a shy, reserved and quiet young woman at first glance; but when she performs her duties, a strong Airman emerges.
  • Senior Airman Arien Foster, 366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, shoots a basketball during a warm up at a basketball game, Aug. 25, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Gunfighters faced off with a team made of college players and players who've participated in the National Basketball Association's development league. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrell Hall)

    Gunfighter Airmen give back to community through basketball

    MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – It’s always good to have Airmen who set their eyes on giving back. Senior Airman Aarien Foster, 366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, used his passion for basketball and skills as a leader to start a basketball program in order to bring the Gunfighter community together. Foster launched the plan to assemble a team after arriving to Mountain Home AFB and learning they didn’t have one.
  • Airmen practice transporting a simulated casualty, Sept 16, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.

    366th MTF leads the way; MHAFB teaches MAJCOM medics TCCC

    The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Tactical Combat Casualty Care course was adopted by MHAFB medics back in February 2019. It was then adapted into a condensed version that has since become the standard medical course for all Airmen in the 366th Fighter Wing.
  • Staff Sgt. David Petrich and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Collins, 366th Maintenance Squadron, metal fabrication mechanics, pose for a photo Oct. 1, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Collins and Petrich cunstructed a spar repair item used to mend the leading edge wing of an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrell Hall)

    366 MXS protects AF assets through ingenuity

    MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – Repairs on aircraft are conducted with efficiency to maintain mission readiness and ensure rapid mobility. Two Airmen from the 366th Maintenance Squadron used their skills and ingenuity to craft a repair item, called a spar, designed for an F-15E Strike Eagle’s wing, Sept. 30, 2019. Aircraft structural mechanics from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, inspected the aircraft and after finding a wing deficiency, declared a need for a repair.
  • Staff Sgt. David Chorpeninng, 366th Fighter Wing survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, pops the illumination end of a MK-124 marine smoke and illumination signal Sept. 26, 2019, at Saylor Creek Bombing Range, Idaho.

    SERE: Teaching How to Survive

    The armed forces puts a great emphasis on ensuring these pilots are safe and have the knowledge and skills to make it home safe in any situation they might endure. This responsibility heavily lies on the shoulders of the United States Air Force’s survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) specialist, whose main job is to train aircrew and other military personnel how to survive in a variety of environments and conditions.

  • Peace Carvin V celebrates 10th Anniversary at MHAFB

    The 428th Fighter Squadron’s Peace Carvin V held their 10th anniversary at Mountain Home AFB, Oct. 10, 2019. PCV was re-activated on Nov. 19, 2009, by Teo Chee Hean, former Republic of Singapore air force deputy prime minister and minister for defense. Since the re-activation, PCV has specialized in training F-15SG Strike Eagle pilots, weapon systems officers, and instructors for RSAF.
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