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A-10 Pilot Achieves 5,000 Hours in the A-10

Lt. Col. Anthony "Crack" Roe achieves 5,000 hours in the A-10C Thunderbolt II on Jan. 31, 2023 at Whiteman AFB, Mo.

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A-10 Pilot Achieves 5,000 Hours in the A-10

Retired Brig. Gen. James Mackey (left) and Lt. Col. Anthony Roe stand outside an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Bagram AB, Afghanistan June 5, 2008 prior to supporting an Army resupply convoy southwest of base. Both men were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo on Nov. 2, 2019 for their roles during this mission.

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A-10 Pilot Achieves 5,000 Hours in the A-10

Then Col. James Mackey (left) and Maj. Anthony Roe (right) stand outside an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Bagram AB, Afghanistan June 5, 2008 prior to supporting an Army resupply convoy southwest of base. Both men were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo on Nov. 2, 2019 for their roles during this mission.

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Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards

Image of Air Force Logo with blue background.

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A1C Denali Neidig recognized for winning Idea Sling competition

Airman 1st Class Denali Neidig, a crew chief with the 358th Fighter Squadron, is recognized by Brig. Gen. Steve Nester, the 442d Fighter Wing commander at Nester's flag unfurling ceremony Dec. 3, 2022, in the 5-Bay hangar on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Neidig's idea to 3D print protective covers and plugs won the inaugural 442 FW Idea Sling competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Chase)

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Brig. Gen. Steve Nester Flag Unfurling Ceremony

Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James "Jimmy Mac" Mackey, a former 303d Fighter Squadron A-10 pilot, presents the unfurled brigadier general flag to Brig. Gen. Steve "Nasty" Nester, the 442d Fighter Wing commander, December 3, 2022, during a ceremony in the 5-Bay maintenance hangar on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. While not a promotion ceremony, the flag unfurling marks the honoree's ascension to the highest tier of military leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Chase)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dennis Connor, 701st Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Connor played a significant role in aircraft operations during the birth of a baby girl on one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dennis Hiott, 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Hiott played a significant role in the birth of a baby girl during one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Maj. David Gantt, 701st Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, stands at attention after being presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Gantt played a significant role in aircraft operations during the birth of a baby girl on one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

Retired Lt. Col. Trey Adams, 701st Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Adams played a significant role in aircraft operations during the birth of a baby girl on one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leah Schmidt, 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Schmidt played a significant role in the birth of a baby girl during one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leslie Green, 375th Air Expeditionary Squadron flight nurse, salutes U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, after he presented her with the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Green played a significant role in the birth of a baby girl during one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leslie Green, 375th Air Expeditionary Squadron flight nurse, and Tech. Sgt. Dennis Hiott, 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, are interviewed by local media after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Green and Hiott were two of the Airmen who played significant roles in the birth of a baby girl during one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Col. John Robinson, 315 Airlift Wing commander, is interviewed by local media after the Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Five Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315th Airlift Squadron were among the recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander Air Force Reserve Command, and six Distinguished Flying Cross recipients pose for a photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft after the DFC ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Five Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315th Airlift Squadron were among the recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross recipients stand in formation after receiving their medals from U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Five Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315th Airlift Squadron were among the recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross medals lie in rows prior to being awarded to Airmen at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Five Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315th Airlift Squadron were among the recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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Pentatonix joins the Air Force for a holiday radio special

TSgt. Greg Cerny, Broadcast Operations manager at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service, conducts a virtual interview with a cappella group Pentatonix for this year’s “Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas.” The one-hour show includes songs from the group’s new album “Holidays around the World.” AFRS produces the show, which is being made available to more than 3,600 radio stations in the United States and the American Forces Network. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dale Eckroth)

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Pentatonix joins the Air Force for a holiday radio special

Air Force Recruiting Service’s Tech. Sgt. Greg Cerny, host of this year’s “Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas” radio special, assists Spotland Productions Engineer Ben Holland in Nashville. The one-hour show features Cerny’s interview with pop a cappella group Pentatonix as well as songs from their new album “Holidays around the World.” The show is being made available to more than 3,600 radio stations in the United States and the American Forces Network. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dale Eckroth)

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Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Nester

Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Nester, Oct. 20, 2022 (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Jennings)

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