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SECAF recognizes past, looks forward to future at Air, Space, Cyber Conference

Tech. Sgt. Areca T. Wilson — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:10:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett virtually addressed Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber conference attendees, Sept. 14.

COMUSAFE-AFAFRICA discusses JADC2, ACE at Air Warfare Symposium

Technical Sgt. Stephen Ocenosak — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:00:00 GMT

JADC2 connects distributed sensors, shooters and data from all domains to all forces.

Air Force JROTC wins AFA Chairman’s Award for Aerospace Education Achievement

Senior Airman Alexa Culbert — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:50:00 GMT

The award is presented to an organization for sustained achievement in support and promotion of aerospace education and making a significant impact across the nation.

AMC commander talks readiness, transformation at Air, Space and Cyber Conference

DoD News — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:38:00 GMT

Addressing a room of Airmen, reporters and defense researchers, Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, explained how her command is adapting to meet the demands outlined by the strategy.

Esper emphasizes need for military to ‘adapt’ to confront new threats, resurgent ‘great power competition’

Charles Pope — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:37:00 GMT

The blueprint for success, he said, is the National Defense Strategy, a comprehensive document assembled by former Defense Secretary James Mattis that reshapes the military to address new threats from near-peer competitors while also continuing to prosecute the war on terror and ensuring national security.

ACC discusses 16th Air Force as new information warfare NAF

Staff Reports — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:35:00 GMT

Air Combat Command will integrate 24th Air Force and 25th Air Force capabilities into a new organization under a single commander who will be responsible for providing information warfare capabilities to combatant commanders with the speed to match today’s technological environment.

Mobility leaders discuss expanding competitive airlift edge at AFA panel

DoD News — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:36:00 GMT

Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, was joined on stage by Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, AMC director of strategic plans, requirements and programs, and Dave Lange, FedEx Charters managing director.

CMSAF discusses leading with purpose

Tech. Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:29:00 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership and provides direction for the enlisted force, representing their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. Wright’s speech focused on taking care of Airmen and continuing to develop a combative edge for future efforts.

Roper: Air Force of the future is faster, smarter, bolder

Amy Christopherson — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:07:00 GMT

“To become a more competitive acquisition system, the Air Force needs to be aware of trends in technology,” said Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics. “The world is changing, we have to change with it. The key is to decide which technology will be successful and being able to act on those trends with a system that is leaner, meaner and faster than our opponents.”

Goldfein details Air Force’s move toward a ‘fully networked,’ multi-domain future

Charles Pope — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 20:11:00 GMT

In his remarks, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein unveiled the ambitious move toward “multi-domain operations” or MDO. He described the need for the Air Force to reshape itself in response to a new “character” of warfare that is driven as much by “cognition” as platforms.

AFGSC commander speaks on competitive edge, long-term strategic competition

DoD News — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 19:52:00 GMT

Starting with the shift in our nation’s defensive posture as a result of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, highlighted the reemergence of long-term strategic competition and great power competition. Key to this discussion is the role the Air Force plays and the capabilities that tie into the competitive edge.

Acting SecAF Donovan highlights progress in achieving ‘Air Force We Need’ in speech at Air Space Cyber Conference

Charles Pope — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:37:00 GMT

The Air Force, Donovan said, is making progress even as it copes with new threats and shifting geopolitics. The Air Force is “digging out of the readiness hole” while also embracing the creation of the Space Force as a new and separate branch of the U.S. military.

Acting SecAF Donovan announces B-21 manufacturing, testing locations

DoD News — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 17:46:00 GMT

While speaking at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Donovan remarked on the Air Force’s B-21 program noting, “the development of the B-21 Raider is on schedule and the first test aircraft is under production at the same production facility in Palmdale, California, as its predecessor, the B-2. The first flight of the Raider will take it from Palmdale to Edwards AFB, where the legacy of excellence will continue with the reactivation of the 420th Flight Test Squadron.”

Air Force announces newest Red Tail: ‘T-7A Red Hawk’

DoD News — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 17:30:00 GMT

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan made the announcement during his speech at the 2019 Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 16.

Wilson’s glide path for a more lethal, ready Air Force of the future

Charles Pope — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:25:00 GMT

Emphasizing priorities that will largely define the year ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson stressed the need to modernize and grow the force. She also highlighted how streamlining acquisitions will inject innovative ideas and tools faster and more reliably into every corner of the organization.

Spangdahlem AB master sergeant wins Spark Tank competition

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:36:00 GMT

Master Sgt. Jonathan Maas assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was named the 2019 Spark Tank winner during the Air Force’s Spark Tank competition at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium Feb. 28, in Orlando.

Faster, smarter: Speed is key in acquisition reform

Amy Christopherson — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:14:00 GMT

Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, spoke about fielding tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter by reforming the acquisition process at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Dec. 28.

Lt. Gen. Bunch gives acquisition update at AFA breakfast

Michelle Sohne — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:30:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. Arnie Bunch, military deputy for the office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, spoke about the state of the acquisition enterprise during an Air Force Association breakfast in Washington D.C., Oct. 17, 2017.

Operator recognized for exceptional service with aircrew

Lori A. Bultman — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:15:00 GMT

Tech. Sgt. Nathan, 25th Intelligence Squadron direct support operator, along with his fellow aircrew members were recently selected as the recipients of the Air Force Association's 2017 Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award..

Spark Tank competition announced

DoD News — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:59:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson kicked off the Air Force’s Spark Tank competition during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 18, 2017.