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06/11/2026

Hidden for decades beneath the soil of a Cambodian knoll, a small, weathered metal disc silently held the weight of half a century of grief, love and unanswered questions.
For 56 years, the word “missing” hung heavy and undefined in the lives of the Huberth family. It was a void left by a son and brother. May 13, 2026, exactly 56 years to the day since his aircraft vanished during a combat mission, a tangible piece of U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric “Rick” Huberth finally came home.

Lt. Col. Brittany Lee, 99th Force Support Squadron commander, presented Capt. Huberth’s recovered ID tags to his surviving sisters during a solemn ceremony, offering a long-awaited physical connection to a hero they never forgot.
As an F-4D Phantom II weapon systems officer, Capt. Huberth was declared missing in action May 13, 1970.

Hidden for decades beneath the soil of a Cambodian knoll, a small, weathered metal disc silently held the weight of half a century of grief, love and unanswered

06/11/2026

PHOTO OF THE DAY!
U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing and the Polish air force conduct an elephant walk during Rodeo Day in support of Hussar Saber 26-1 at 33rd Airlift Base, Powidz, Poland, April 24, 2026. Hussar Saber highlighted U.S. European Command’s commitment to helping NATO allies build military capability, capacity and confidence to lead the conventional defense of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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06/10/2026

PHOTO OF THE DAY!
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., takes off during exercise Checkered Flag 26-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 4, 2026. Checkered Flag immerses aircrew in high-intensity scenarios designed to test mission ex*****on while integrating multiple generations of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zeeshan Naeem)

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06/09/2026

The Tucson, Ariz., Fire Department recently recognized a 162nd Wing aerospace medical service specialist for providing critical medical care at the scene of a severe motor vehicle accident while off duty.
Senior Airman Nicolle Coy, assigned to the 162nd Medical Group, encountered a crash where a civilian had sustained critical injuries after being ejected from a vehicle. Demonstrating the adaptability and readiness of a mission-ready Airman, Coy immediately stepped in to render aid and perform care before emergency responders arrived.
Her rapid response underscores the wing’s commitment to maintaining a combat-ready force capable of defending and protecting the nation, both in austere deployed environments and within local communities.
When Tucson Fire Department personnel arrived on the scene, Coy seamlessly integrated with the civilian first responders, drawing on her military medical training to assist with advanced emergency medical procedures.

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06/09/2026

PHOTO OF THE DAY!
Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s XRQ-73 hybrid-electric experimental aircraft takes off at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., April 30, 2026, as part of DARPA’s Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion Aircraft Demonstration program. The flight marked a step forward in demonstrating the military utility of hybrid-electric propulsion. (Courtesy photo)

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06/08/2026

I was looking at the date on the calendar, and it really humbles me to think about 60 years ago, when so many families across the Antelope Valley woke up, dads and moms went off to work, and kids got ready to attend the last few days of school.
It was graduation time and summer fun was just around the corner.
Out at Edwards in the early morning hours of darkness, crews were getting planes ready for flight test missions and some extracurricular activities, and pilots were being briefed about the day’s missions.
As the sun began to rise, the sound of jet engines began to wind up across the base, pilots made their way to the flight line, and mounted up into their planes.

The center piece that took the longest to get prepped was the massive North American XB-70. It was Ship Two — the newest and the pride of the two air frames built and tested here in the Antelope Valley.

I was looking at the date on the calendar, and it really humbles me to think about 60 years ago, when so many families across the Antelope Valley woke up, dads

06/08/2026

PHOTO OF THE DAY!
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron fly in formation over the United Kingdom, May 7, 2026. Members of the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron painted the aircraft in a camouflage pattern to honor the legacy of Operation El Dorado Canyon and pay tribute to Capt. Fernando Ribas-Dominicci and Paul Lorence, who were lost during the mission in 1986. Their call sign, “KARMA 52”, was painted on the aircraft in tribute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dorian Javidi)

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