Jul 16, 2019

Exchange Senior Enlisted Advisor Visit to Grand Forks

Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s senior enlisted advisor, converses

Jul 9, 2019

Air Combat Command Global Hawk training detachment transcends

A recent shift of control over the RQ-4 Global Hawk has been implemented within the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 2. As of June 2019, the 69th RG transformed into the 319th Operations Group Det. 2. Even though the name changed, their mission stays the same supporting national objectives.

Jul 8, 2019

2nd Annual Freedom Fest

Freedom Fest attendees view RQ-4 Global Hawk and Airbus AS350 A-Star static displays July 6, 2019 on

Jul 19, 2019

Hill Airmen expand F-35A combat capability in Rapid Forge

This week, Airmen from Hill Air Force Base’s fighter wings forward deployed the F-35A Lightning II to several locations in Europe as part of a joint readiness exercise. So far, Operation Rapid Forge has seen F-35As, F-15E Strike Eagles, and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft work together to land, refuel and re-arm with inert munitions at forward airfields in Poland, and operate out of Lithuania and Estonia in one day.

Jul 18, 2019

Developing solutions for Intel enterprise

Analysts operate a number of software applications to develop intelligence assessments and reports. By utilizing technical strengths and familiarity with these applications to execute missions, the 497th Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Group here has implemented a Software Development Team.

Jul 18, 2019

380th AEW AWACS provide big picture to combatant commanders

Imagine a pilot flying their aircraft in theater. While the pilot has onboard sensors downloading, processing, and providing a lot of information during the flight, their systems have limited range. Staff Sgt. Joshua Payne, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron senior surveillance technician, works within a crew that regularly reaches more than 20, each having their own specific purpose on a very technical level. Their role is to help the pilot expand this limited scope of data, and enable mission effectiveness.