477th Fighter Group

March 12, 2019
Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
March 12, 2019
SECAF announces resignation

Upon a favorable final vote by the regents, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced her resignation March 8, after serving in her position as the service’s top civilian since May 2017, to accept the role as president of the University of Texas at El Paso.
Oct. 13, 2018
CRG provides hope to Tyndall AFB after Hurricane Michael wreaks havoc

On the afternoon of Oct. 10, Hurricane Michael, a Category 4 hurricane, ripped through Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and the surrounding area leaving severe damage through its path. Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group, Travis Air Force Base, California, received the alert call the
Oct. 12, 2018
Air Force, Hollywood partner during making of “First Man”

Since the inception of the Air Force in 1947, film makers, novelists and even creators of video games have wanted to tell the tales of Airmen. The Air Force Public Affairs Entertainment Liaison office works to project and protect the image of the U.S. Air Force within the global entertainment
Oct. 10, 2018
Air Force leaders say increased funding is improving readiness

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein thanked Congress for providing the resources necessary to restore the service’s readiness while testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Readiness and Management
Jan. 19, 2018
Airmen travel to Earth’s southernmost point for annual maintenance

With 24 hours of daily sunlight in their favor, a team of seismic technicians traveled to the southernmost point on Earth to conduct annual maintenance of the equipment they use to monitor global nuclear treaties.
Dec. 14, 2017
Airmen encouraged to update their vRED, SOES information

Airmen should review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data and their Servicemembers’ Online Election System information annually, before deploying and each time they experience a major life change, such as marriage or divorce, permanent change of station or birth of a child.vRED replaced
March 3, 2017
Citizen Airmen provide fifth-gen capability on a budget

Citizen Airmen provide the nation with combat power at a reduced price with increased experience and greater longevity; and they’ve been doing it since the beginning of total force integration.
Dec. 13, 2016
Save your personnel records

Forms in the Personnel Records Application System created in IBM Forms Viewer will no longer be viewable on a government computer soon. Learn how to convert your records now.
Sept. 13, 2016
NDI-keeping aircraft mission-ready one x-ray at a time

Hundreds of aircraft take off to perform vital missions from the Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson flight line every year, and each one of those air frames requires safety inspections and certifications to ensure those missions are conducted safely and effectively.

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