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  • 85th Fighter Group reaches Initial Operational Capability

    The U.S. Air Force’s 85th Fighter Group celebrated its Initial Operational Capability during a ceremony May 9, 2025. The event also marked the graduation of the first Polish Air Force pilots trained on the F-35A Lightning II platform under the Foreign Military Sales program.

  • 337th ACS trains international partners

    To support and enhance the aerial capabilities of U.S. allies, the 337th Air Control Squadron instructs international partners on air battle management.This iteration of studies facilitates training to Indonesian and Italian Air Force officers.

  • 33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025

    The 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads traveled to Naval Air Station Key West, Florida during the month of February to accomplish routine training for Operation Southern Edge 2025.NAS Key West’s airspace provided the 58th and 60th Fighter Squadrons, along with their Aircraft Maintenance Units, an opportunity

  • Polish pilot executes first F-35 flight at Ebbing ANGB

    EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – A Polish Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot marked a historic moment in the 33rd Fighter Wing's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) operations here after taking the first flight with their new aircraft Jan. 31, 2025.

  • New Era Begins with Arrival of Poland’s F-35s at Ebbing ANGB

    NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The first pair of F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft arrived at Fort Smith’s Ebbing Air National Guard Base Dec. 23.The two aircraft belong to Poland and will be used to train Polish fighter pilots to use the newest generation jets.“The arrival of Poland’s

  • 33rd FW conducts ACE exercise in Arkansas

    The 33rd Fighter Wing conducted an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark., Sept. 9 - 20, 2024, to ensure readiness for the Foreign Military Sales program.

  • Chief Leadership Course revamping for future fight

    The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education is developing a new Chief Leader Course (CLC) with an increased focus on providing chiefs the education required for them to meet the challenges and excel in an era of Great Power Competition.