197K views · 1.1K reactions | The Civil Air Patrol and the United States Air Force routinely fly "Fertile Keynote" missions to exercise air defense capabilities against a variety of airframes. The training allows fighter pilots, controllers and NORAD personnel to coordinate rapid intercepts of aircraft that show signs of distress or fail to comply with air traffic control instructions. FULL STORY: https://go.usa.gov/xVY2w | Airman Magazine | Facebook

54K views · 1.3K reactions | #AirpowerAlert: Much like the offensive coordinator of a football team, our Air Battle Managers are responsible for putting the right assets into place against our opponents. By using both airborne surveillance and electronic warfare to assist in controlling the outcome of air combat, ABMs are a huge asset to our combatant commanders. Watch to learn more! | United States Air Force | Facebook

18K views · 815 reactions | Your United States Air Force news: ✅ The announcement of the Air Force’s new Chief of Staff nominee ✅ Highlights from the 2020 Air Warfare Symposium See more at https://www.af.mil | United States Air Force | Facebook