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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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  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Goodwin, 9th Physiological Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, skydives over the United Kingdom August 7, 2021.

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  • In this week's look around the Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command wraps up Emerald Warrior 25 by demonstrating the ability to operate in any environment, Bamboo Eagle 25-3 concludes with a series of training events designed to test command and control concepts in a combat environment, and the first national security launch takes off to contribute to a more resilient space architecture.

    Around the Air Force: Emerald Warrior Highlights Flexibility, Bamboo Eagle Tests C2, Vanguard Launch Boosts GPS

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  • Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier, right, speaks with Taylor Lorbiecki, left, a strength and conditioning coach, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado on August 19, 2025.

    Under Secretary Lohmeier visits alma mater, observes US Air Force Academy updates

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