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Bunch inducted into Order of the Sword

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors at the official Order of the Sword ceremony for Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Air Force Materiel Command Commander, May 13, 2022 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by noncommissioned officers to recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to the well-being and development of the enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darrius Parker)
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Bunch inducted into Order of the Sword

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Air Force Materiel Command Commander (left) and Chief Master Sgt.. David A. Flosi, AFMC Command Chief, sit on stage during the official Order of the Sword ceremony May 13, 2022, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by noncommissioned officers to recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to the well-being and development of the enlisted force. Bunch was selected to receive the honor by the AFMC enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darrius Parker)
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Aerial Refueling: Nomad Lightning

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing flies with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing during Nomad Lightning, May 5, 2022. During the large force employment exercise, 33rd FW pilots participated in aerial refuelings with the support of KC-135s from the Wisconsin Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Karissa Rodriguez)
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Search and Rescue: Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicholas Brown, 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II student pilot, gets rescued by U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Shepard during exercise Nomad Lightning in the Gulf of Mexico at the Eglin Aquatic Test and Training Range, May 5, 2022. Our Airmen and pilots integrated into a joint rescue exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard, where personnel rehearsed a search and rescue procedure for a downed pilot offshore. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Leandra Garcia)
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Simulators: Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Thomas Kendrick, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, and Major Robert Poe, 33rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment commander, toggle aircraft control stick during a simulated flight May 4, 2022 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. These F-35 simulator instruction classes were a wing-wide education effort employed during the 33rd Fighter Wing’s Nomad Lightning exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Coulthard)
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Hot Pit Refueling: Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymund Concepcion, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, launches a jet onto the flightline after a hot pit refueling on May 3, 2022, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. These refuelings happened in conjunction with Nomad Lightning, a week-long large force employment exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Coulthard)
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AGE Packout: Nomad Lightning

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zackery Verburg, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, prepares a B1 maintenance platform during pre-deployment readiness training May 4, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. These preparations were in conjunction with Nomad Lightning, a week-long large force employment exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Coulthard)
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Redesigned birdchaser sleds at Holloman test track saves time, money

These images show the newly designed birdchaser undergoing initial checkout testing Dec. 8, 2021, at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)
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Redesigned birdchaser sleds at Holloman test track saves time, money

A newly designed birdchaser travels at high speeds during a checkout Dec. 8, 2021, at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Used to mitigate bird and animal strikes during High Speed Test Track test missions, birdchaser sleds are fired 10 to 40 seconds before the mission sleds. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Redesigned birdchaser sleds at Holloman test track saves time, money

A newly designed birdchaser is readied for initial checkout testing Dec. 8, 2021, at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Used to mitigate bird and animal strikes during High Speed Test Track test missions, birdchaser sleds are fired 10 to 40 seconds before the mission sleds. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Air Force Unveils New Airpower Ad in Theaters

As seen in this screenshot of the Air Force's new airpower-centric ad "Own the Sky," some of the Air Force’s 5th generation fighter pilots are seen pulling Gs and performing high-speed maneuvers civilians might only see at an air show. The new commercial will play in movie theaters in May 2022 and can also be viewed on www.airforce.com. Air Force Recruiting Service and the Air Force’s advertising agency, GSD&M, filmed "Own the Sky" at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Air Force Unveils New Airpower Ad in Theaters

As seen in this screenshot of the Air Force's new airpower-centric ad "Own the Sky," some of the Air Force’s 5th generation fighter pilots are seen pulling Gs and performing high-speed maneuvers civilians might only see at an air show. The new commercial will play in movie theaters in May 2022 and can also be viewed on www.airforce.com. Air Force Recruiting Service and the Air Force’s advertising agency, GSD&M, filmed "Own the Sky" at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Agile Innovation: 163D's MQ-9 Soaring to New Heights

An MQ-9 Reaper from the 163rd Attack Wing, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 4. The aircraft conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to a Forward Operating Site (FOS), flying from March Air Reserve Base to Edwards Air Force Base. (Air Force photo by Madeline Guadarrama)
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Agile Innovation: 163D's MQ-9 Soaring to New Heights

An MQ-9 Reaper from the 163rd Attack Wing, lands on Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 4. The aircraft conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to a Forward Operating Site (FOS), flying from March Air Reserve Base to Edwards Air Force Base. (Air Force photo by Madeline Guadarrama)
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Agile Innovation: 163D's MQ-9 Soaring to New Heights

Airmen from the 163rd Attack Wing, out of March Air Reserve Base, load inert training weapons to an MQ-9 Reaper at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 4. The aircraft conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to a Forward Operating Site (FOS), flying from March Air Reserve Base to Edwards Air Force Base. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)
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Agile Innovation: 163D's MQ-9 Soaring to New Heights

Airmen from the 163rd Attack Wing, out of March Air Reserve Base, load inert training weapons to an MQ-9 Reaper at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 4. The aircraft conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to a Forward Operating Site (FOS), flying from March Air Reserve Base to Edwards Air Force Base. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)
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Agile Innovation: 163D's MQ-9 Soaring to New Heights

An MQ-9 Reaper from the 163rd Attack Wing, taxis on Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 4. The aircraft conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to a Forward Operating Site (FOS), flying from March Air Reserve Base to Edwards Air Force Base. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)
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Agile Innovation: 163D's MQ-9 Soaring to New Heights

An MQ-9 Reaper from the 163rd Attack Wing, taxis on Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 4. The aircraft conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to a Forward Operating Site (FOS), flying from March Air Reserve Base to Edwards Air Force Base. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)
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Agile Innovation: 163D's MQ-9 Soaring to New Heights

May 4th marked a historic day for the 163d Attack Wing when our Multi-Capable Airmen (MCA) launched, recovered, rearmed and returned to home station, blazing the trail for the MQ-9 enterprise. Helping the 163d ATKW achieve this Agile Combat Employment (ACE) goal was the 160th Attack Squadron and the 492nd Attack Squadron. The 163d Attack Wing successfully performed an Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) from March Air Reserve Base California to Edwards Air Force Base and back. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Neil Ballecer)
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History, telework, life advice and more featured at AFMC Town Hall

Air Force Materiel Command leadership hosted a virtual town hall, May 3, providing insights on current command issues alongside a dose of trivia and career advice to an online audience exceeding 3,000. The town hall was the last for AFMC Commander, Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. (center), and Patricia M. Young, Executive Director, prior to their upcoming transition this summer. The leaders, along with Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi, AFMC Command Chief, provided updates on topics ranging from COVID-19, vaccines and telework to professional development, digital transformation, force sizing, manpower, the current conflict in Ukraine and more.
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