Air Force Report

U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger toured Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, September 28, 2020. Granger met with various base senior leadership, including the Texas Air National Guard 136th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Airman 1st Class Laura Weaver)

Instructors from the 55th Operations Support Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., leads Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training during BUMBU FORGE 2024. The training, held on June 4, 2024, at Volk Field, Wisconsin, included participants from the 136th Airlift Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Bennett) (This video was electronically edited and ethically enhanced to emphasize the subject and does not misrepresent the subject or the original in any way.)

Under blackout conditions during BUMBU FORGE 2024, a C-130J Super Hercules from the 136th Airlift Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, successfully lands on a dirt airstrip at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 8, 2024, demonstrating precise execution and operational capability. BUMBU FORGE 2024 is a large-scale joint exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability and combat readiness, BUMBU FORGE 2024 conducted 24-hour operational training exercises to simulate real world scenarios.(U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Bennett) (This video was electronically edited and ethically enhanced to emphasize the subject and does not misrepresent the subject or the original in any way.)

Service members participate in comprehensive training and exercise execution through simulated war scenarios during BUMBU FORGE 2024 at Volk Field, Wis. This video was presented as a summary of the training and simulated war exercises to distinguished visitors. BUMBU FORGE 2024 is a large-scale joint services exercise designed to enhance the interoperability and readiness of the U.S. Armed Forces, focusing on realistic combat simulations and strategic operations. The exercise involves coordinated efforts across various military branches and units, testing the participants' tactical skills and decision-making abilities in a controlled, high-intensity environment. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Bennett) (This video was electronically edited and ethically enhanced to emphasize the subject and does not misrepresent the subject or the original in any way.)

U.S. Air Force Col. Shannon Juby, Chief of Attaché Operations and Air Attaché, U.S. Embassy- Bogotá, leads a discussion during a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) forum in Palanquero, Colombia, Aug. 25, 2023. USAF Airmen and Colombian Aerospace Force personnel were invited to participate in the discussion on WPS, which is a policy framework that acknowledges women's importance in achieving sustainable international peace and security. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Juliana Londono)