The 354th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance flight conducts a routine weapons qualification course at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 24, 2024. The CATM flight is responsible for training Airmen on the proper safety and usage of small arms while also ensuring all Defenders under the 354th SFS complete their annual small arms qualifications. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)
Over 500 personnel from the U.S., German, French, Spanish, and Canadian Air Forces as well as the U.S. Marine Corps participated in Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 8-18, 2024. AD24 is a German Air Force-led field training exercise and part of the months-long deployment known as Pacific Skies. This deployment includes various exercise locations across the Indo-Pacific region, including the U.S., Japan, Australia, New...