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Air Force designates two Mission Design Series for collaborative combat aircraft

Pentagon News — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:49:00 GMT

The U.S. Air Force announced the designation of two Mission Design Series within its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program today: the YFQ-42A (General Atomics) and the YFQ-44A (Anduril).

VCSAF leads Air Force 75th anniversary celebration at College World Series

Pentagon News — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:01:00 GMT

The College World Series celebrated 75 years of the Air Force with an F-16 Fighting Falcon flyover, national anthem performance and swearing-in ceremony.

First enlisted leaders enshrined in CSAF, CMSAF International Honor Roll

Billy Blankenship — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:39:00 GMT

For the enlisted inductees, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass held an additional ceremony later in the day to dedicate the International Honor Roll wall in the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Maxwell AFB’s Gunter Annex, memorializing their accomplishments.

CMSAF part of AETC virtual ‘Panel of Mentors’ May 25; registration now open

Air Education and Training Command — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, along with other senior enlisted leaders, will share her personal perspective on mentoring and the impact it has made on her personal life and career as part of virtual panel May 25. Registration for “From Good to Great through Personal Perspectives: A Panel of Mentors” is now open.

VCSAF Wilson ends longest tenure in AF history

Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 22:30:00 GMT

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen “Seve” Wilson retired Nov. 13 in a ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., ending the longest tenure in the position.

Allvin promoted to general, ready to become Air Force Vice Chief of Staff

Charles Pope — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:55:00 GMT

In a brisk, precise and socially distanced promotion ceremony held at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. published the order for Allvin’s fourth star and said he was excited to begin their journey together as the Air Force’s leading military officers. With his promotion accomplished, Allvin will officially become vice chief of staff on Nov. 14.

Air Force top officials visit JB San Antonio for first combined trip

Capt. Kayshel Trudell — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:15:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett was accompanied by newly sworn in Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass to take a closer look at operations across JB San Antonio during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AFCENT welcomes familiar face as new commander

U.S. Air Force Central Command Public Affairs — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:37:00 GMT

Guillot will serve a dual-hatted role as both commander of AFCENT as well as the combined forces air component commander.

AFW2 to host virtual powerlifting competition June 19

Shannon Hall — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:00:00 GMT

The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, or AFW2, will host its first ever virtual powerlifting competition June 19 on Facebook Live.

JBSA training annex to be renamed for fallen MOH recipient; watch live March 4

Pentagon News — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:34:00 GMT

Previously named the Medina Training Annex, the annex located right outside of JBSA-Lackland is being renamed in honor of the Medal of Honor recipient and Air Force combat controller killed in action during the Battle of Takur Ghar, Afghanistan, in 2002.

AFMC, ACC expand weapons system collaboration

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Air Force Materiel Command commander and Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command commander, signed a memorandum of agreement establishing the Lead Wing Collaboration Program during the Technology and Acquisition Sustainment Review Conference Jan. 29, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Barrett publicly sworn in as secretary of the Air Force

Charles Pope — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 23:33:00 GMT

David Norquist, deputy secretary of defense, conducted the public swearing-in, which preceded Barrett’s first formal remarks since becoming the secretary. Barrett said her highest priority is protecting – and prolonging – the Air Force’s unrivaled excellence.

Air Force Academy names airfield in honor of Tuskegee hero

Jennifer Spradlin — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 23:15:00 GMT

His journey, marked by excellence and overcoming institutionalized racial barriers, was celebrated at the Air Force Academy, Nov. 1, during a ceremony to name its airfield in his honor.

AFIMSC seeks ideas for Innovation Rodeo

Steve Warns — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:30:00 GMT

The campaign, open through Dec. 15, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups worldwide a chance to win part of $1 million in funding and resources to implement their ideas.

Friday night Wright: CMSAF, Airmen bond through gaming

Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:00:00 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright focused his discussions on how Airmen can work together to foster an environment of inclusiveness, resilience, increased morale and enhanced rapport between Airmen and the teams they work with.

AETC hosts women's fly-in event

Airman 1st Class Madeleine E. Jinks — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 20:35:00 GMT

The AETC Women’s Fly-In event recognized, valued and leveraged the differences and similarities which make the Air Force better and stronger--a diversity that is necessary to become a more lethal force.

AETC welcomes new commander

Dan Hawkins — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 20:27:00 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presided over the ceremony and emphasized the importance of the AETC mission and he commended members of the command for their efforts. He listed Pilot Training Next, force development, a campaign of learning, squadron commander school and the overhaul of the officer and enlisted promotion systems as “future game changers for our Air Force and joint teams.”

Rapid acquisition leads to rapid success for Air Force small business partner

John Van Winkle — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:30:00 GMT

Rapid success in contracting has earned Air Force representatives an invite to the opening of the Nasdaq Stock Market July 3 in New York City.

Air Force Marathon prices to increase June 17

Stacey Geiger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Prices for the full, half and 10K marathons are currently $100, $90 and $45 respectively. All three races will increase by $10 on June 17 while the 5K and Tailwind Trot 1K Kids’ Run, hosted by Wright State University, will increase by $5 and $3 respectively. The Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge will increase to $190.

AFRICOM holds annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference

Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Hurd — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 14:00:00 GMT

U.S. Africa Command hosted the annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference, May 28-30, at the AFRICOM Special Events Center.