|
SecAF to cadets: ‘Lead Us Into The Future’
Cadets graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy as second lieutenants are entering the profession of arms at a time of unprecedented change and challenges, said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James to the Class of 2015 May 28, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
|
2
|
5/29
2015
|
|
Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center Certifies SpaceX for National Security Space Missions
Lieutenant General Samuel Greaves, Commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space, has announced the certification of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation’s (SpaceX) Falcon 9 Launch System for national security space missions.
|
7
|
5/26
2015
|
|
|
Air Force leaders’ Memorial Day message
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III sent a Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the Air Force and their families.
|
1
|
5/22
2015
|
|
$2M Air Force Prize for development of a small, efficient turboshaft engine
Registration is now open for the $2 million Air Force Prize that will be awarded to the first entrant to successfully develop a small, lightweight, fuel-efficient turbine engine.
|
1
|
5/06
2015
|
|
SecAF thanks Aviano Airmen for their dedication, service
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Aviano Air Base April 30, 2015, and thanked the Airmen for their service and dedication to the mission.
|
1
|
5/01
2015
|
|
Air Force focuses on assured access to space
Ending America’s reliance on the Russian-built RD-180 rocket engine was the primary topic of conversation during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, April 29.
|
4
|
4/30
2015
|
|
Air Force provides additional support in Nepal
The Air Force continues its support of the disaster relief operations in Nepal with the arrival of a second C-17 Globemaster III in response to an earthquake that rocked the country April 25.
|
1
|
4/28
2015
|
|
|
AF begins testing phase for women in combat roles
In April 2015, the Air Force will begin conducting the physical evaluations required to explore opening the last six career fields currently closed to women.
|
6
|
4/21
2015
|
|
Take Back the Night 2015: 'Shattering the Silence'
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, along with the first survivor to speak out nationally about date rape, spoke to cadets during the U.S. Air Force Academy's second annual Take Back the Night (TBN) event April 16 at the Academy's Clune Arena in Colorado.
|
0
|
4/20
2015
|
|
Senator receives shadow box in honor of brother
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented a shadow box to Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, March 20, in honor of his brother, Cpl. Jesse Hatch, who died Feb. 7, 1945, during World War II.
|
0
|
3/23
2015
|