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  • A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft prepares for departure at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Red Flag 25-2. The AWACS provides real-time battle management, surveillance, and command and control, enhancing situational awareness for allied forces.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Garrett N. Cole) 552nd Air Expeditionary Wing takes flight at Red Flag
    552nd Air Expeditionary Wing takes flight at Red Flag

    Garrett N. Cole

  • A technician from the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) performs precision soldering on a circuit card for the E-3 Sentry AWACS. This intricate work is a key part of AFREP’s mission to repair and return essential components to service, ensuring operational readiness and cost savings.
(U.S. Air Force Photo by Garrett N. Cole) AFREP Program Keeps 552nd ACW Mission Airborne Amid Parts Shortages
    AFREP Program Keeps 552nd ACW Mission Airborne Amid Parts Shortages

    Garrett N. Cole

  • SSgt Logan Graham leads a class of aviators while emphasizing the critical role physiology plays in flight safety. Her instruction equips members with the knowledge to recognize and respond to to altitude-related challenges like hypoxia and spatial disorientation. The Unsung Guardians of Aircrew Survival
    The Unsung Guardians of Aircrew Survival

    Garrett N. Cole

  • An E-3 Sentry lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Bamboo Eagle 24-3 on Aug. 8, 2024. The E-3s achieved a perfect 10 for 10 launch rate during the exercise, underscoring their critical value in providing command and control capabilities essential to the success of joint and allied operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Garrett N. Cole) 552nd ACW Airmen Forge a Path Forward at Bamboo Eagle
    552nd ACW Airmen Forge a Path Forward at Bamboo Eagle

    Garrett N. Cole

  • Three men posing for photo with commendation 552nd ACW Canadian Detachment holds change of command
    552nd ACW Canadian Detachment holds change of command

    TJ Rutty



552nd ACW News

  • An unveiled plaque rests on the stage of the newly dedicated Apocalypse Hall at the 436th Training Squadron, June 2, 2025, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. he 436th TRS auditorium was named "Apocalypse Hall" after U.S. Army Air Corps members 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen, Tech Sgt. Harold L. Seifried and Staff Sgt. Frank J. Tedone who were crewmembers at the start of World War II attached to the 436th Bombardment Squadron.  All three men lost their lives when the B-24J Liberator “Apocalypse” was shot down in the Southwest Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Eboni Reams)

    436th TRS auditorium named ‘Apocalypse Hall’ after fallen World War II veterans

  • Retired Gen. Lori J. Robinson and Col. Kenneth Voigt unveil a commemorative painting during the 552nd Air Control Wing's 70th Anniversary Banquet.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Garrett N. Cole)

    America's Wing Reflects on 70 Years of Vigilance, Valor and Vision

  • A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft prepares for departure at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Red Flag 25-2. The AWACS provides real-time battle management, surveillance, and command and control, enhancing situational awareness for allied forces.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Garrett N. Cole)

    The Art of War in the Modern Age: How Command and Control Defines Victory at Red Flag 25-2

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    Intel Shapes the Fight: 552nd Air Control Wing Drives Success at Red Flag

  • A Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) cadet assists a teammate with a uniform adjustment before competition at the JROTC Drill Competition at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 15, 2024. The event, held on base for the first time in more than 20 years, emphasized precision, discipline, and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Garrett N. Cole)

    JROTC Drill Competition Returns to Base After Two-Decade Absence

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  • In this week's look around the Air Force, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft platform takes flight in a big step toward flying alongside manned fighter jets, alternative navigation software tests whether aircraft can use internal GPS measures without relying on outside sources in combat, and the Air National Guard conducts a first-of-its-kind test to evaluate helicopter countermeasures against fighter jets.

    Around the Air Force: Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Alternative Navigation Milestone, Testing Helicopters vs. Fighters

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    A Hug You Can Hold Onto

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    Innovative rocket tests push new F-15E weapon to warfighter

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    National Preparedness Month 2025: Preparedness Starts at Home

  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 11th Combat Air Base Squadron run diagnostic tests to
establish radio communications in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, July 16, 2025,
during exercise Resolute Force Pacific. REFORPAC demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s
rapid ability to disperse service members and associated equipment across the region to defend the United States, its ally and partner nations, and their interests in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Garavito)

    11th Combat Air Base Squadron showcases Mission Ready Airmen concept during exercise Resolute Force Pacific in Saipan

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  • In this week's look around the Air Force, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft platform takes flight in a big step toward flying alongside manned fighter jets, alternative navigation software tests whether aircraft can use internal GPS measures without relying on outside sources in combat, and the Air National Guard conducts a first-of-its-kind test to evaluate helicopter countermeasures against fighter jets.

    Around the Air Force: Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Alternative Navigation Milestone, Testing Helicopters vs. Fighters

  • The Department of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Training and Education Event (DAFITC) took place in Montgomery, AL from August 25-27, 2025.  DAFITC brings thousands of Air Force peers, along with private sector leaders in the IT and cyber security field to network, discuss, connect, and learn about the newest and most prevailing threats to our global networks and national defense.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Damien Thomas)

    DAFITC 2025 emphasizes collaboration, innovation

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    Space Force to accept Air Force Reserve volunteers for part-time positions

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    Northern Edge 2025 wraps up across Alaska

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