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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Aaron Richardson, 366th Operations Support Squadron director of Maintenance (Left), and Lt. Col. Aaron C. “Badger” Lapp, 366th Fighter Wing director of operations and Plans (Right), participate in Lapp’s Fini Flight on the flightline, May 15, 2020, on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. A Fini Flight is a tradition among Air Force pilots, where the pilot takes one more flight just before retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Akeem K. Campbell)

    Lt. Col. Lapp celebrates Fini Flight and Retirement Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Aaron Richardson, 366th Operations Support Squadron director of Maintenance (Left), and Lt. Col. Aaron C. “Badger” Lapp, 366th Fighter Wing director of operations and Plans (Right), participate in Lapp’s Fini Flight on the flightline, May 15, 2020, on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. A Fini Flight is a tradition among Air
  • The Financial Management Flight takes advantage of teleworking to continue to support Airmen at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy photo)

    Financial Management Flight adapts teleworking methods amid COVID-19 pandemic

    While some jobs have been temporarily shut down in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, certain jobs must continue to work and adopt a way to maintain stability, order, well-being and security. The Financial Management Flight under the 366th Financial Acquisition Squadron is one of those essential jobs needed to support Airmen amid the pandemic.
  • Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Cliché, 366th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment lead trainer, posing with an F-15E evasion simulator, April 28, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. As a Flight Equipment Trainer, Sgt. Cliché is accustomed to being ready for extreme situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gary Hilton)

    MHAFB equipment trainer saves life and aids investigation

    MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Cliché, 366th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment lead trainer, has been an avid base jumper for four years. Base jumping can be a thrill, but it doesn't come without risks. Cliché’s experience taught him the value in following safety protocols to a "T". And knows when somethings gone wrong.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Tony Lombardo, 366th Fighter Wing Chief of Staff, presents Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Ashby, 366th Fighter Wing A4 superintendent, the certificate of retirement April 16, 2020, on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashby came up with the idea of conducting a virtual retirement ceremony through video clips, providing a unique ceremony that not only acknowledges his career but also adapts to the changes of MHAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Akeem K. Campbell)

    MHAFB utilizes new methods for upcoming retirees amid COVID-19 pandemic

    Organizations such as the Military Personnel Flight's Separation and Retirement section are making changes in order to support retiring Airmen, and in addition systems such as the Transition Assistance Program are also making adjustments to continue the support amid the pandemic.
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    Honoring an Airman's Legacy: rise of the Dugan Field name

    When residents of MHAFB come across Dugan Field Park, not much is known about how the park got its name. In fact, the name was almost considered to be renamed. After a thorough investigation, recovered documents from old news outlets that contained information about the origin of the Dugan field name could be historically identified.
  • 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.
  • 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. Timothy Chouinard, 391st Fighter Squadron, weapopns load crew chief, directs a loading process for an F-15E Strike Eagleduring the Adaptive Basing exercise July 17, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base. This training was done in order for the fighter squadrons to sharpen their Adaptive Basing strategies, enhancing it's potential down range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrell Hall)

    Agile, Mobile: MHAFB adaptive basing training

    MHAFB conducted an adaptive basing exercise July 17th, 2019, in order to Spark innovation by finding new and versatile methods for air operations. The Gunfighter team practiced adaptive basing strategies by constructing a training exercise and utilizing a simulated air strip to optimize their training.
  • Col. Joe Kunkel, 366th Fighter Wing commander and Janine Sijan-Rozina, Capt. Lance P. Sijan’s sister, visit the Capt. Lance P. Sijan memorial at Holt Park, May 30th 2019 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Sijan-Rozina visited several locations on base during the two-day MHAFB premiere of the documentary “SIJAN” and spoke to next-generation Gunfighters about her brother’s story. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class JaNae Capuno)

    Janine Sijan-Rozina visits MHAFB, presents SIJAN documentary

    Sijan-Rozina visited here May 30-31, 2019, to debut “SIJAN”, an in-depth documentary about her fallen brother.
  • Tech Sgt. Joshua Armstrong, 366th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, fires his weapon in the kneeling supported position April 25, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Combat arms instructors assist their students throughout the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class to ensure they are using the proper techniques.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Bivens)

    Combat Arms Training and Maintenance

    Well trained Airmen reduce the risk of safety mishaps in the field and increases accuracy and lethality when firing a weapon is necessary. To ensure Gunfighters are ready to deploy at any moment, Mountain Home Air Force Base conducts Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) classes throughout the year.
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