Please enjoy this 2020 @davidroza.bsky.social story on the rat being honored. taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics...

This is a really good explainer and a great weekend read if you're curious. Tech policy, right to repair, issues from restrictions, etc. Great piece by @davidroza.bsky.social

Maintainers “had grown frustrated at not being able to make simple repairs to aircraft components that they have historically made on other fighter aircraft fleets." taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics...

Whatever happened to the “national emergency” at the U.S.-Mexico border? @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social and @theborderchronicle.bsky.social found out. Don't miss it 👇 thewarhorse.org/southern-bor...

'LODs have been a systemic problem for many years. Instead of addressing it head-on and complying with federal law ... this memo is another attempt to obfuscate the issue and make it difficult for injured airmen to obtain their due benefits.' taskandpurpose.com/news/air-for...

"Jeff Bezos, who became one of the world’s richest people by selling things on the internet, has not yet figured out how to build and maintain a profitable publication on the internet." Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...

At the heart of the Air Force's combat search and rescue corps is its aging fleet of rescue helicopters. But as the Air Force phases in new HH-60Ws, the size of the force is set to shrink. My latest for @taskandpurpose.com 👇 taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics...

The rapid spread of drones and sensors means artillery will have to shoot and scoot faster than ever to stay alive. taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics...

"Lozenge" patterns, invasion stripes, and radar-absorbent paint oh my. My latest on the hidden history of military aircraft camo👇 taskandpurpose.com/history/why-...

“This defensive picture is a Maginot line for cyber: perhaps it feels secure in places, but adversaries can easily work around existing defenses" Could a Cyber Force help? My latest for Task & Purpose👇 taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics...

Check out the video based on my first script for @taskandpurpose.com ! A lot more where this came from, stay tuned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tl-...

Big PT news here 👇 Air Force: Twice-a-Year PT Tests, 2-Mile Runs Coming in 2026 www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ph...

“If we focus on developing the right master sergeants, and that’s the goal of our development model, just naturally, we’ll have the right talent to create E-8s and E-9s.” CMSSF: ‘World Class Master Sergeants’ Coming to a Space Force Near You www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-...

OAKLAND WE DID IT!!!! 🏆

Differences in terminology, technology, training, and authority make integrating medics from two countries a challenge even when they speak the same language. Tylenol or Paracetamol? How to Aeromedical Evac With Allies www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ae...

"If we decide to separate members who cannot closely shave, that will disproportionately affect our Black Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors." Shave or Separate: New Pentagon Policy Limits Medical Waivers to 12 Months www.airandspaceforces.com/military-sha...

“Your input is the driving force behind this effort, and it is what will ensure our strategy is effective and responsive to the needs of our maintainers.” The Air Force Wants Your Input on Its Plan to Transform the Maintenance Career Field www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ma...

Turns out chaining a firetruck to the deck of a C-130 in tropical heat (and breathing the truck's exhaust the whole time) works up an appetite! Really cool to see this mission up close Little Caesars at 6,000 Feet: A Day Hauling Cargo on the C-130 www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-c-...

"Guardsmen get taken care of in the long run, but that does not do you any good if you defaulted on your mortgage that month because you didn’t get paid in time." thewarhorse.org/trump-nation...

“I didn’t talk about my wartime experiences for more than 50 years because retelling them was not a pleasant exercise ... But over time, it has been cathartic.” John ‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, Last Original Pilot of 100th Bomb Group, Dies At 103 www.airandspaceforces.com/lucky-luckad...

Reserve Airmen Can Now Apply for Part-Time Space Force Jobs www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-...

“China is just salivating at opportunities like this, as are the Russians. We should be pumping money into this enterprise, not pulling it away.” Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise, Train Foreign Militaries www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ad...

The Army and helos are like peas and carrots, so why is the fleet shrinking? Find out in my first byline for @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social 👇 thewarhorse.org/army-cuts-he...

“For tankers, the challenge is ‘how do you link up with your receiver unit?’ And that’s a lot of what we do. We’ve gotten pretty good at it, but there’s a lot of moving parts." How the Air Force Launches a 10-Ship Tanker Sortie in 24 Hours www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ta...

“I spent most of my first few days here walking and driving to different agencies on base just putting faces to names, getting phone numbers, and knowing who to talk to." Flu Shots and Post-It Notes: Massive Air Force Exercise Depends on Small Details www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-dl...

'We’re going to move larger patient loads, we’re going to evacuate patients really quickly out of certain areas, but those patients are going to be a lot sicker than what we’re used to.' Aeromedical Airmen Prepare to Treat Sicker Troops—and More of Them www.airandspaceforces.com/aeromedical-...

'Instead of burning gas and setting yourself up for maybe a nightmare scenario, instead NITMRE is stepping in and saving the day.' How An AI Called NITMRE Could Prevent Airlift Nightmares www.airandspaceforces.com/nitmre-ai-ai...

"It’s 12-hour days, but I don’t know, it’s worth it.” C-130 Maintainers Show Herk-ulean Strength At Pacific Exercise www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-c-...

"That first flight was a tribute to everyone who believed in her and worked tirelessly to bring her back to life." ‘No Aircraft Is Beyond Saving’: C-130 Flies Again 5 Years After Hard Landing www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ra...

These air crews are unbeelievable 🐝 C-17 ‘BEE Liners’ Push Their Limits in Sprawling Pacific Exercise www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-c-...

Update on the most vital national security asset in the Middle East Al Udeid’s Beloved Pizza Cat Is Alive and Safe, Base Says www.airandspaceforces.com/pizza-cat-al...

“Having connectivity to the internet while you’re flying is a game changer.” US War Game in Pacific Tests New Air Mobility Comms Technology www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-mo...

'I get out of bed every day and I get excited about working with fantastic people at AFMC. And so there’s a sense of loss of not being part of this team.' AFMC Boss Richardson Retires After 42-Year Career: ‘I Love This Stuff’ www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ma...

Air Force, Space Force to Triple Enlistment Bonus Funding in 2026 www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-sp...

Air Force Wants Extra $71 Million for Officer Aircrew Bonus www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ai...

Air Force Cuts Alternate PT Drills for Trainees amid ‘Complete Rewrite’ of BMT www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-pt...

"This lifestyle is isolating, lonely, it leads to mental health concerns if you’re not supported or even know how to pay attention to your mental health.” Lonely Days, Restless Nights: New Study Looks at How Military Spouses Are Holding Up www.airandspaceforces.com/military-spo...

“We were just glad to be back on terra firma.” Two Pilots, 30,000-Pound Bombs, and One Tiny Toilet: What It’s Like Aboard the B-2’s Longest Missions www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-b-...

CMSAF Says 2-Mile PT Test ‘Likely’, but Final Changes Still Uncertain www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-pt...

Military Families to See Relief as Air Force Adjusts PCS Procedures www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-pc...

“These are some of the most sweeping changes we’ve made in decades to adapt to the needs of Airmen, Guardians, and their families." Air Force Aid Society Launches New Financial Aid, Child Care Programs www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ai...

“I think everyone is trying to make the decision that they think is best for them and their situation, and they’re doing so in an extreme absence of information." Transgender Troops Face Tough Decision As Deadline to Self-ID Looms  www.airandspaceforces.com/transgender-...

Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship www.military.com/daily-news/2...

“I’ve watched it once and I’ll watch it several more times ... It is wonderful and well worth the time to see and see again.” Former Thunderbirds Pilots Applaud ‘Wonderful’ New Netflix Documentary www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-th...

"For the service member, there may be some questions of, ‘Hey is this going to somehow slow down my career trajectory if it’s not applied evenly?’” Fewer PCS Moves Could Reduce Stress, But ‘Devil’s in the Details,’ Experts Say www.airandspaceforces.com/military-fam...

What the US Can Learn From the Ukraine War’s Space Front www.airandspaceforces.com/ukraine-spac...

“When families are unhappy, retention suffers, and ultimately, so does readiness on a national level.” Military Spouses Fed Up With PCS Struggles, Survey Says www.airandspaceforces.com/active-milit...

Air Force MILPERS Budget Crunch Episode 157, 'Still Crunchin' What’s Going On With Retirement and Separation Orders? www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-re...