Second Lt. Amber Gopher has become the first Native American female officer in the Air National Guard, following her commissioning ceremony with the Montana ANG’s 120th Fighter Wing last week, reports the Great Falls Tribune. Both Gopher, who is a nurse, and Army National Guard 1st Lt. Carla Lott, who officiated in the swearing in ceremony, are Blackfeet tribal members.
Air Force F-16s from Germany Deploy to Middle East
Oct. 27, 2024
As tensions spiral in the Middle East, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from Germany have flown to the region, U.S. Central Command said Oct. 25. The F-16s are from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and represent some of the service’s most advanced models.