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July 9, 2026
Air Force shapes requirements for a new era of uncrewed airpower

The Air Force is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit to leverage DIU's expertise in rapidly prototyping and fielding commercial technologies. This partnership is crucial for developing next-generation capabilities that will inform the future of the MQ-9 Reaper fleet.
June 29, 2026
163d Sets the Pace for Fitness Excellence Ahead of Testing Changes

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — While many Airmen are preparing for the Department of the Air Force's updated Physical Fitness Assessment standards taking effect July 1, members of the 163d Operations Support Squadron have already spent the past eight months building a culture of fitness that
June 24, 2026
Cleared for Takeoff: Wildlife Biologists mitigate wildlife hazards at March

Nestled near Lake Perris and the San Jacinto Wildlife Area and directly beneath the Pacific Flyway, one of North America's busiest migratory corridors, March Air Reserve Base presents a unique challenge for military aviation that differs significantly from urban civilian airports.
June 23, 2026
Redwoods Innovative Readiness Training Project Strengthens Joint Readiness and Community ResilienceRedwoods Innovative Readiness Training Project Strengthens Joint Readiness and Community Resilience

ORICK, Calif. – As thick fog drifted through the towering redwoods and birdsong filled the forest, Master Sgt. Amber Johnson, 163d Civil Engineer Squadron, California Air National Guard, broke the morning calm with a familiar command: “Everybody gear up!” The call gathered 55 Airmen from the 210th
June 7, 2026
163d, Where Families Serve Together

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — Every organization talks about culture. Few can point to it as clearly as the 163d Attack Wing can. Here, culture is reflected not in surveys or retention reports, but in the family names that continuously appear across the unit’s roster. Fathers and daughters,
June 4, 2026
Ahead of the threat: 163d Attack Wing spearheads counter-UAS strategies

The 163d Attack Wing's Hap Arnold Innovation Center is proactively developing and fielding counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) strategies to protect critical infrastructure and military assets.
May 26, 2026
California Guard Trains Airmen to Rapidly Repair Damaged Airfields

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – Seven instructors assigned to the California National Guard’s 163d Regional Training Site train more than 1,000 Airmen annually through specialty courses such as Rapid Damage Repair, using technical expertise, mentorship and teamwork to prepare Airmen to restore
May 11, 2026
US Air Force reassigns combat training units to enhance readiness

Air Force FTUs specialize in developing operational proficiency for aircrew members assigned to advanced weapon systems. These units provide system and mission-specific training, ensuring a seamless transition from foundational skills to combat-readiness.
May 7, 2026
Reaper Smoke 2026 draws dozens of total and joint force RPA crews in skills competition

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Approximately 200 active component, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and U.S. Marine Corps members participated in Exercise Reaper Smoke 2026 here, April 14-16, 2026.Hosted by the 867th Attack Squadron from Creech AFB, Nevada, the remotely piloted aircraft
May 6, 2026
March takes on One Base, One Network

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – The 163d Attack Wing is undergoing a transformation in its information technology infrastructure as part of a broader effort to align with evolving national defense priorities after 10 years of development.The 163d Communications Flight and 452nd Communications

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