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Secretary of the Air Force sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB

Pentagon News — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:00 GMT

SecAF Troy Meink visited Minot AFB to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing.

SecAF visits Ellsworth AFB as base reaches historic B-21 Raider facilities milestone

Tech. Sgt. Levi Rowse — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:43:00 GMT

SecAF Troy Meink visited Ellsworth AFB June 30-July 1 to receive updates on the 28th Bomb Wing’s B-1B Lancer operations and the ongoing preparations to onboard the B-21 Raider.

Vice president, SecAF congratulate class of 2026

Staff Sgt. Colin Hollowell — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:26:00 GMT

Vice President JD Vance and SecAF Troy Meink addressed more than 900 graduating cadets during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 2026 commencement ceremony. The event recognized the new officers' readiness to lead and adapt in a rapidly changing global security environment.

Forging warrior-leaders: SecAF underscores USAFA’s vital role in national defense

Staff Sgt. Colin Hollowell — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:23:00 GMT

The SecAF engaged with cadets and leadership during a visit to the U.S. Air Force Academy, reinforcing his priorities of modernization and readiness.

DAF releases data, AI strategies to accelerate military dominance

Pentagon News — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:08:00 GMT

These strategies provide a strategic roadmap for the department to become an AI-first force, operationalizing data and AI as decisive force multipliers and strategic assets to maintain air and space dominance from the boardroom to the battlefield.

Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:39:50 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded a visit to Air Force Materiel Command and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base units April 3, which provided him a comprehensive look at the critical airpower, technology and acquisition missions conducted by units across the installation.

SecAF presents Harold Brown Award to NASIC researcher

Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:20:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink recognized Richard Borth, National Air and Space Intelligence Center researcher with the 2024 Harold Brown Award for his work developing an artificial intelligence algorithm to detect deployed weapons systems in synthetic aperture radar imagery.

TEC hosts inaugural master fitness leader course

Master Sgt. Regina Young — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The I.G. Brown Training and Education Center hosted the U. S. Air Force’s inaugural Master Fitness Leader course Feb. 17–27, bringing together Total Force Airmen and civilians for the first offering of the new training program.

SECAF opens 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium with ‘Innovating Faster: Acquisition Transformation’

Pentagon News — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:22:00 GMT

During his keynote at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink laid out his vision for the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation effort.

SECAF visits F.E. Warren AFB

Senior Airman Mattison Cole — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:10:00 GMT

The senior leader assessed the readiness, sustainment, and modernization efforts supporting the land-based leg of the nation’s Nuclear Triad.

Update on recent DAF efforts

Pentagon News — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:18:00 GMT

In a memorandum to commanders, the SecAF and CSAF said: “The Air Force must be prepared to fly and fix so we can fight and win. We will maintain this posture through increased focus on readiness and modernization in a commander-focused service.”

US Air Force announces arrival of second B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB

Pentagon News — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:38:00 GMT

The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.

Meink wraps Indo-Pacific visit, emphasizes alliances, integrated readiness

Pentagon News — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:20:00 GMT

SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025.

SecAF kicks off Indo-Pacific visit at JBPHH

Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:26:00 GMT

Secretary Meink was familiarized with Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s ability to support transient aircraft, deploy Airmen within a short timeframe and project airpower during exercises and real-world operations.

SecAF visits Asia-Pacific to strengthen alliances, assess readiness

Pentagon News — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:28:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink departed July 24 on his first international trip as SecAF, traveling throughout the U.S. Asia-Pacific area of responsibility to reinforce international partnerships and meet with Airmen and Guardians supporting the 2025 Department-Level Exercise.

SecAF, CSAF visit Whiteman AFB following Operation Midnight Hammer

Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:21:00 GMT

Department of the Air Force leaders commended top performers within the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings during a visit to Whiteman AFB.

SECAF, CSAF recognize Airmen who supported Operation Midnight Hammer

Pentagon News — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:10:00 GMT

SECAF and CSAF visited USTRANSCOM, AMC and Scott AFB to engage with service members and highlight contributions to Operation Midnight Hammer.

SecAF emphasizes modernization, readiness during ACC immersion

Marcus Bullock — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:29:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink attended an Air Combat Command immersion tour to gain a comprehensive understanding of ACC's diverse mission set and its critical role in projecting combat airpower and global information operations.

SecAF gives commencement speech to USAFA Class of 2025

Tech. Sgt. Sahara Fales — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:41:00 GMT

In his first public speech as the 27th Secretary of the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink reflected on the cadets’ time at the Academy.

27th SecAF’s first letter to the force

Pentagon News — Thu, 22 May 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Secretary of Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers his first letter to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.