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  • Daryn Moore, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 54, and his father, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Clayton Moore, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron communications systems operator and Troop 54 assistant scoutmaster, pose for a photo at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2020. Daryn built a pavilion with help from Clayton, other Scouts and members of the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron to protect the memory box and cross at the Yukla 27 crash site from rain and snow. The pavilion is Daryn’s Eagle Scout Service Project, a project that benefits the community as a requirement to gain the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting.

    Boy Scout builds pavilion over Yukla 27 crash site

    Thanks to a local Boy Scout, a pavilion now shelters the memory box and cross at the Yukla 27 crash site on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
  • An Airman with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit flags the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron’s E-3 Sentry (AWACS) here July 18, 2020.

    Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

    On Aug. 3, 2020, the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron flew their 34th consecutive combat mission, breaking their previous record for sequential flights.
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    AGILE THUNDER 20-03 KICKS OFF

    The 552nd Air Control Wing and 72nd Air Base Wing collaborated for EXERCISE Agile Thunder 20-03 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 4-7.The exercise evaluates personnel on their ability to prepare and rapidly deploy combat capable forces, generate and deliver combat aircraft to combatant commanders and conduct combat operations in a contested
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    Coalition partners engage in large force exercise, UAE

    The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command conducted air training operations with forces assigned to U.S. Air Force Central Command and coalition forces in the southern Arabian Gulf, July 21, 2020.
  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command visits the 552nd Air Control Wing July 21. Holmes visited flying wings to provide commander's intent regarding training priorities, share information about recent mishaps with instructors and leaders and update Airmen on challenges facing ACC and the Air Force (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Ashlyn K. Paulson).

    ACC commander visits flying wings

    Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command, recently visited ACC flying wings one last time to connect with Airmen and aircrews. The visit was planned to provide commander’s intent regarding training priorities, share information about recent mishaps with instructors and leaders, and update Airmen on challenges facing ACC and the Air Force.
  • Capt. Kevin Long, an Air Surveillance Officer with the 964th Airborne Air Control Wing, is presented the Air Marshal W.A. Bishop, VC trophy by Lt. Col. Shawn Guilbault, commander of the Canadian Detachment, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma July 23. Long's leadership ensure Airmen readiness for global defense operations throughout the year home and abroad (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Ashlyn K. Paulson).

    Canadian Detachment earns multiple awards

    The Canadian Detachment with the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, may be small in numbers, but its accomplishments and impact are monumental in size.Several members of the detachment were recognized July 23 for their contributions to the United States Air Force, as well as the Royal Canadian Air Force.Capt. Kevin Long
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    First Ever “COMBAT Sentry” kicks off at Tyndall AFB

    The 81st Air Control Squadron is hosting the first-ever COMBAT Sentry, a command and control evaluation as part of the USAF’s Weapons System Evaluation Program, July 13-24, 2020. 
  • Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, meets with members of the 552nd Air Control Wing to discuss ongoing issues of racial inequality in the Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base June 8. This portion of his visit included a brief on the wing’s actions to fight COVID-19 and maximize its warfighting edge. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Danny Rangel)

    Chief of Staff of the Air Force visits 552nd ACW

    The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David L. Goldfein, visited the 552nd Air Control Wing on June 8 to gain a better understanding of financial and mission impacts due to COVID-19.Goldfein received several broad mission briefs of Tinker Air Force Base including the Air Force Sustainment Center, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, the new
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Jesus Burciaga, 726th Air Control Squadron director of operations, greets his son, May 21, 2020 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The 726th Air Control Squadron returned from an eight month long deployment that was extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Rubenak)

    Deployed Airmen find hope, resiliency through wingmen

    As COVID-19 continues to impact deployments around the world, Airmen down-range found hope in their wingmen and showed true resiliency when challenges were thrown their way. Due to the unforeseen mission impacts due to COVID-19, the 729th Air Control Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah, was unable to replace the members of the 726th ACS on time. This pushed back the 726th redeployment date by almost a month.
  • Lt. Col. Dameion Briggs, commander, Detachment 1, 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

    Briggs takes command of Det 1, 605 TES

    Lt. Col. Dameion Briggs assumed command of Detachment 1, 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Lt. Col. Scott Gregg during a virtual change of command ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on June 2. Lt. Col. Carly Sims, commander of the 605th TES, Hurlburt Field, Florida, presided over the ceremony remotely.
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