June 8, 2022 Partnership with Industry creates a more resilient Mountain Home Air Force Base On April 12th 2022, MHAFB and Idaho Power passed the initial phase to test whether a nearby dam could power the base if the grid experienced a widespread outage. The next phase includes simulating a full electrical load between MHAFB and the dam. If successful, Idaho Power and the Air Force will
Aug. 12, 2021 Keeping COVID at bay and the kids at play Becoming a parent or guardian to just one child is a huge responsibility. Now imagine you’ve been entrusted with the health and safety of approximately 600 children during a constantly evolving global pandemic.
May 12, 2021 Run Toward the Fire: My journey through mental illness Suicide has been a part of my Air Force journey. It took a conversation with someone I trust and respect greatly, who also happens to be a mental health professional, to realize that suicide came nearer to defining my own story than I’d been willing to admit.“I’m going to give you one piece of
Jan. 26, 2021 366th CES uses quick thinking to maintain mission readiness The 366th Civil Engineer Squadron is a 300-person squadron directly supporting F-15E operations of the 366th Fighter Wing. On Nov. 23, 2020 their lighting circuit board failed. Without these lights, CES was far below the lamp out requirements that would allow the flying mission to continue.
Nov. 17, 2020 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.
Oct. 7, 2020 Live Capabilities: 726 ACS executes real world adaptive skill The Air Force’s ability to adapt , innovate and overcome dates back to it's inception. Implementing those adaptive skills, even in the midst of uncertainty sets the Air Force apart as service. The 726th Air Control Squadron exemplified this when they executed a live mission take over for the 266th
Sept. 30, 2020 Creativity stemming from all Airmen The Air Force holds an annual event called “Spark Tank”, where they take ideas from Airmen that can help innovate and improve processes within their work space.