July 28, 2022 CSAF visits Shaw AFB During the visit, Brown discussed modernization, innovation, and Airmen initiatives related to efforts in the strategic plan Accelerate Change or Lose and the associated Action Orders.
July 27, 2022 Dover AFB supports Army in Operation Viking Operation Viking was a high-intensity joint service exercise that consisted of range training, mission-essential civil affairs training and ambitious airborne operations.
July 27, 2022 Keeping civilians in fighting shape The Civilian Health Promotion Services was established in the Air Force Materiel Command to keep its civilian Airmen as fit as their active-duty counterparts. Its success has led to its recent expansion CONUS-wide.
July 26, 2022 FAA, Nellis AFB partner to expand Red Flag airspace arena The 414th CTS and the FAA collaborated to expand the available training area during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 by almost three times the size as prior iterations.
July 26, 2022 Stronger together: 435 CRSS, Romanian AF partner for training The air advisors’ training goal was to share best practices with Romanian personnel, better preparing them to conduct regular maintenance and care for the systems at Fetesti Air Base.
July 25, 2022 Hawaii ANG supports Arctic air defense exercise Amalgam Dart This iteration incorporated C-17 Globemaster III support from the 204th Airlift Squadron, which performed a series of maneuvers alongside participating fighter, refueling and command and control aircraft.
July 22, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
July 21, 2022 Introducing the 908th Airlift Wing’s Program Integration Office The 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base said goodbye to its aging C-130H Hercules aircraft as it begins the transition to providing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter training; bringing together AETC, AFGSC and AFRC for the first time.
July 20, 2022 US Air and Space Forces senior leaders emphasize need for strong alliances and ‘interoperability’ on European tour The senior-most civilian and military leaders of the Air and Space Forces crisscrossed Europe the week of July 10 carrying separate itineraries but a singular message - the importance of tight relationships with allies and partners, and the need to forge seamless "day-zero interoperability" that is
July 19, 2022 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline quick-dial option now live The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline is launching a new quick-dial option nationwide starting July 16.
July 19, 2022 AFROTC grants accommodations for first Sikh cadet The Air Force has granted religious accommodations for Air Force ROTC’s first Sikh cadet.
July 18, 2022 Air Force announces top athletes of the year Department of the Air Force fitness and sports programs, like the Athlete of the Year Program, emphasize the importance of mission success through sustained dedication and hard work, and the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
July 15, 2022 The ‘Future Fight’ is here: Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 More than 20 units and approximately 2,300 participants arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to take part in the final Red Flag of 2022. Greeting them were the pilots of the newly re-activated 65th Aggressor Squadron, and the 57th Operations Group’s dedicated multi-domain aggressor force.
July 15, 2022 Air Force focuses on future of Indo-Pacific alliances, Agile Combat Employment Cope North tests how well medics from the three nations operate during challenging scenarios while strengthening partnerships and integrating Agile Combat Employment concepts.
July 15, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
July 14, 2022 Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2022 Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022. The board selected the Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements.
July 13, 2022 Air Force adds more jobs to initial enlistment bonus list For some Air Force career fields, new opportunities for Airmen to receive bonuses upon entering active duty have begun in fiscal year 2022.
July 12, 2022 Red Tails conduct joint air integration exercise U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and partner nation combat controllers coordinated with F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and conducted Close Air Support 9-Lines with target correlation.
July 11, 2022 AFIMSC set to begin Red Hawk beddown efforts at JBSA The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center will move forward with major construction work to support the beddown of a new aircraft and training mission at JBSA-Randolph. The fifth-generation jet trainer will replace AETC's aging fleet of T-38 Talon fleet with advanced technology.
July 10, 2022 Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid.
July 10, 2022 Korean War Veteran, former PACAF commander, shares his experiences to empower Airmen Retired Lt. Gen. James D. Hughes, the commander-in-chief of Pacific Air Forces from June 1978 to June 1981, celebrated his centennial birthday July 7, 2022 and reflected on his 35 years of Air Force service.
July 8, 2022 Air Force continues anniversary celebration at NASCAR race The Air Force continued its yearlong 75th anniversary celebration during the Kwik Trip 250 NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
July 8, 2022 Career Assistance Advisor renamed, recoded to synchronize responsibilities with resources The change is designed to align the broad spectrum of CAA responsibilities with deliberate development of the enlisted force, as recently outlined in the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan.
July 4, 2022 Historic highway landing advances Agile Combat Employment The Air National Guard, Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Reserves landed, took off and performed integrated combat turns on a closed 9,000-foot section of Michigan highway M-28 during exercise Northern Agility 22-1.
July 3, 2022 AMC transitions to MAFFORGEN AMC has begun its transition to the new Air Force Force Generation model to increase high-end readiness, improve predictability, and provide a more sustainable and consistent mobility force to meet force presentation requirements in the future fight.
July 1, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 30, 2022 Kendall talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met with Air Force Medical Service leaders to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s approach for prioritizing post-traumatic stress disorder care and support June 24.
June 28, 2022 Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 draws to a close Red Flag exercises are designed to simulate a deployment to a contested environment, where the battlefield strategy demands a high operations tempo and necessitates innovation, determination, and teamwork to stay ahead of ever-changing mission needs.
June 27, 2022 Kendall outlines progress on ‘transformation’ tempered by continuing threats, need for ‘urgency’ Offering a report card on the state of transformation across the Air and Space Forces, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said June 24 that progress has been made but more is needed, and the pace of change must quicken to reshape and refocus the services to meet fast evolving global threats.
June 27, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of June 27 Senior leader announcement for the week of June 27.
June 24, 2022 Little Rock AFB selected to host ANG C-130J Formal Training Unit Four C-130J Hercules will replace aging C-130Hs to establish the FTU, which will ensure aircrews gain the experience and knowledge needed to operate the newer aircraft.
June 24, 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey gives voice to civilians’ opinions The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is now available for eligible Department of the Air Force employees and will continue through July 15.
June 24, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 23, 2022 Air Force operationalizes ACE concept, addresses today’s changing threat environment The Air Force announced its vision for operating in modern, contested environments June 23, created to codify and synchronize agile combat employment tactics enterprise-wide.
June 22, 2022 Airmen and Guardians can learn anytime, anywhere, on any device with myLearning username and password Beginning June 23, Total Force Airmen and Guardians will have the capability to learn anywhere, anytime, and on any device, with the help of a myLearning username and password.
June 22, 2022 AFMC releases $8 million towards accelerating change, innovation The funded projects support ongoing AFMC We Need efforts with an emphasis on technology, innovation, talent management and infrastructure across the mission.
June 21, 2022 Air Force begins process to incorporate critical JADO principles into PME courses The 705th Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, recently hosted visitors from Air University to review the former Multi-domain Warfare Officer, or 13O, training program to determine the best place to integrate operational planning instruction throughout various levels of the U.S. Air Force’s
June 19, 2022 Father’s Day tribute: Duke Field Airman continues family legacy Capt. Brock Harrell, 859th Special Operations Squadron pilot, follows the path exemplified by his father, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Harrell, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance superintendent.
June 18, 2022 USAFE integrates with Arctic fighters during exercise Baltic Operations U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft integrated with Swedish, Finnish, German, and U.S. Navy fighters, during U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s exercise Baltic Operations 2022 over the Baltic Sea region.
June 17, 2022 Around the Air Force: B-1B Lancers to Guam, Nellis Aggressors Reactivate, Andrews Gets Grey Wolves In this week’s look around the Air Force, Global Strike Command sends B-1B Lancers to the Indo-Pacific to take part in a Bomber Task Force mission, the 65th Aggressor Squadron reactivates at Nellis AFB, and the National Capital Region may be seeing Grey Wolves in the skies above.
June 16, 2022 First in-air refueling between KC-46, AFSOC CV-22 The 20th Special Operations Squadron and 349th Air Refueling Squadron brought a CV-22 Osprey and KC-46 Pegasus together for in-air refueling training over Cannon AFB early June.
June 15, 2022 Hawaiian raptors strengthen regional readiness at the Keystone of the Pacific Visiting F-22 Raptors and Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, conducted a series of missions at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
June 13, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of June 13 Presidential nominations and confirmations for the week of June 13.
June 12, 2022 AFCLC launches new introduction to Japan, Iraq courses on Culture Guide app The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to Japan and Introduction to Iraq courses to its free Culture Guide mobile app.
June 11, 2022 B-1B Lancers deploy to Andersen AFB for Bomber Task Force Mission Air Force B-1B Lancers landed at Andersen Air Force Base for a Pacific Air Forces Bomber Task Force deployment. The deployment was held to conduct training alongside allies, partners and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force.
June 10, 2022 65th Aggressor Squadron reactivates at Nellis AFB with aggressor force of F-35s The 65th Aggressor Squadron reactivated recently with a directed mission to know, teach and replicate fifth-generation air adversaries at Nellis Air Force Base. The decision underwent compliance with the National Environmental and Policy Act and other regulatory and planning processes.
June 9, 2022 AETC launches phase II of myTraining system designed to track on-the-job training As part of Air Education and Training Command's efforts to advance force development across the Air Force, AETC officials announced the Phase II launch of the service’s myTraining application to Airmen. The myTraining system, “powered by myLearning,” is replacing the Total Force Training Record for
June 8, 2022 505th CCW Airmen bolster USAFE operations, Ukraine military and strengthening NATO alliance The contributions the 505th CCW Airmen made to the 603rd AOC’s mission was instrumental in the strategy and execution of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe operations and bolstered the NATO alliance by strengthening the Ukrainian military.
June 7, 2022 DAF develops operational planning tool streamlining supply chain downrange The Department of the Air Force has developed an application data system to help those downrange track and source commercially available supplies and services available by location, in a standard format, complete with vendor information.
June 7, 2022 Joint, coalition warfighters test tactical expertise during Navy FST-J exercise FST-J exercises are U.S. Navy-sponsored, bringing together multiple units from around the globe to train together in a virtual environment.
June 6, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of June 6 Senior leader retirements, promotions and assignments: Week of June 6
June 6, 2022 Land at your own risk: Air Guardsmen honored for valor during Operation Allies Refuge The crew of seven Airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing, New York National Guard, earned the Meritorious Service Medal for a successful completion of their military transport airlift mission at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, when Taliban forces took over the capital city.
June 5, 2022 ShOC-N battle lab hosts distributed command and control event The 805th Combat Training Squadron’s Shadow Operations Center - Nellis is the U.S. Air Force’s premier battle lab supporting the development, advancement, and maturation of key technologies and capabilities designed to compress the kill-chain for joint and coalition warfighters.
June 3, 2022 Air Force Medical Service launches ‘Nutrition Kitchen’ series The Nutrition Kitchen’s goal is to inspire healthy meal choices by providing options for service members to make realistic changes to foods they are already eating, while also providing the opportunity to learn the science behind those choices and “level up” their nutrition knowledge.
June 3, 2022 Keeping our NATO allies strong: TACP specialists save Polish boy TACP specialists from the 4th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron saved the life of a Polish boy.
June 2, 2022 Altus AFB Airmen, Fort Sill Soldiers airlift rocket system for training exercise Airmen from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., trained with Fort Sill Soldiers to practice aerial operations, and loading, downloading and firing of the MLRS.
June 2, 2022 Barnes Center incorporates AFCLC’s mobile China, Russia courses in enlisted PME The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education recently partnered with the Air Force Culture and Language Center to employ AFCLC’s Culture Guide mobile app as part of its enlisted professional military education curricula.
June 1, 2022 CSAF, CMSAF visit AFPC, talk talent management Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. hosted an all-call alongside Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass for the Airmen and Guardians of AFPC.
May 31, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of May 30 Senior leader retirements, promotions and assignments: Week of May 30
May 30, 2022 Farewell tour: Dutch finish overwater F-16 training over Florida coast While flying over open waters, there are no ground references such as cars, buildings, and terrain to determine altitude. This training is crucial in preparing the students for their return home to the Netherlands where most flying occurs over the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
May 29, 2022 ‘FORCECON 2022’ spurs collaboration, innovation for Air Force, industry, academia FORCECON 2022 is an interactive industry and academia collider event where participants can connect with industry and small business advisors.
May 28, 2022 Don't let summer bring out risky behavior Remember to use sound risk management in all summer activities to help mitigate mishaps.
May 28, 2022 Commemorating the life of Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Asa Herring Retired Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Col. Asa Herring, passed away May 27. Asa flew more than 350 combat missions in both the Korean and Vietnam War and was the first African American squadron commander at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
May 25, 2022 CSAF hosts Indonesian counterpart visit Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., hosted Indonesian Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo for an official counterpart visit May 16-20.
May 25, 2022 Sentry Savannah builds warfighter readiness, lethality The purpose of the exercise is to be able to bring in all of these different assets and be able to train face to face and learn from each other and learn the different tactics that each fighter brings to a fight to a near-peer adversary.
May 25, 2022 62nd AW exemplifies ACE during Swift Response Once chocks were pulled from underneath wheels, seatbelts were on and the aircraft was clear for takeoff; Airmen with the 7th and 8th Airlift Squadrons ascended thousands of feet into the Pacific Northwest skies and flew straight in to exercise Swift Response, May 7-16.
May 25, 2022 AETC Det. 23 ‘rebrands’ to transform 21st century Air Force learning and readiness The detachment’s focus will be on completing the building and fielding of a force development-focused data engine using the latest technologies.
May 24, 2022 Hurricane Hunters brief mission to POTUS at interagency preseason hurricane event The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters joined up with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, U.S. Coast Guard, and FEMA to showcase their missions, aircraft and equipment as part of an interagency presidential briefing concerning the upcoming hurricane season.
May 23, 2022 Joint Black Flag tests night-one capabilities, introduces RAAF E-7, first mobile C2 element Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight, developing force integration techniques and discovering capabilities utilizing existing and emerging material to deliver combat capability to the warfighter.
May 23, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of May 23 Senior leader retirements, promotions and assignments: Week of May 23
May 21, 2022 DoD’s largest annual IT, cyberpower event resumes in-person attendance Over the last two years, the Department of the Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training Event was held virtually due to the pandemic. This year the event returns from its virtual home to its physical home in Montgomery, Aug. 29-31.
May 21, 2022 AFSOC incorporates weapon systems cyber defense in Emerald Warrior 22.1 The exercise fused cyber effects into aircraft operations and employed two mission defense teams, with the cyber defense correlation cell and demonstrated how AFSOC will deploy MDTs to defend weapon systems from cyber-attacks.
May 20, 2022 Robinson takes reins at AETC Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brad Webb during a change of command ceremony May 20. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presided over the ceremony.
May 19, 2022 Eielson AFB celebrates F-35 beddown completion The ceremony marked the end of a two-year beddown process that yielded two operational fighter squadrons comprised of 54 permanently assigned, combat-coded F-35A aircraft.
May 18, 2022 Tyndall AFB hosts WESP-East 22-8 WSEP is the Air Force’s joint program to test air-to-air and air-to-ground live-fire weapons. It offers pilots the opportunity to fire live missiles while providing the ground crew with experience handling live munitions.
May 18, 2022 Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation, maybe some robots The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers - especially nurses - to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility.
May 18, 2022 35th FW, joint allies participate in ACE exercise at Misawa, Yokota AB Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing showcased their ACE capabilities during readiness exercise Beverly Sunrise 22-04, at Misawa and Yokota Air Base.
May 17, 2022 Civilian leaders converge at Air University for SECAF National Security Forum The annual forum is AWC’s capstone event and sponsored by the office of the Secretary of the Air Force. It gives invited civic leaders from across the country the opportunity to engage in discussions with military and government civilian leaders on issues relating to national security.
May 17, 2022 RF-A 22-1 concludes at Eielson AFB RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 officially concluded May 13 following a successful two-week training blitz.
May 16, 2022 25th SecAF portrait unveiled during ceremony at Pentagon The official portrait of former Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, who also previously served as the U.S. ambassador to Finland, was unveiled in the Pentagon Auditorium, May 13, during a tribute to the stateswomen who led the Department of the Air Force from 2019 to 2021.
May 15, 2022 101-year-old veteran promotes to major, reflects on service Fifty-five years after his retirement, World War II veteran Capt. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr., 101 years old, was granted an honorary promotion to major during a ceremony held at his home.
May 14, 2022 Record construction contract awarded for F-35 facilities at Tyndall AFB Accounting for contingencies and contract oversight, this represents a $604 million investment in the #BuildTyndallStrong effort and is the single largest military construction contract on record in the Air Force database, which dates to 2008.
May 13, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 13, 2022 First Air Force supports US Space Command as ‘Air Forces Space’ The Department of Defense designated First Air Force as ‘Air Forces Space’ (AFSPACE), and the fifth service component to U.S. Space Command May 3.
May 13, 2022 Around the Air Force: Brown and Blue Books, Red Hawk Rollout, Pegasus Milestone This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights the release of the Brown and Blue books, the new T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft and a new KC-46A Pegasus milestone.
May 12, 2022 USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts the European-African Military Nursing Exchange Conference United States Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa held the European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 9-11, at Ramstein Air Base.
May 12, 2022 First female aviator receives Kolligian Trophy In April 2020, during a routine training sortie, Bye’s A-10’s gun experienced a catastrophic failure, her canopy was sent soaring through the sky during flight and forced her to decide to either eject or attempt a gear-up “belly” landing.
May 11, 2022 President Biden arrives at Maxwell AFB, visits weapons system manufacturer The 42nd Air Base Wing played a leading role delivering seamless, world-class installation support for Biden’s first visit to Alabama since being elected.
May 11, 2022 Contingency response dominates ACE exercise during Southern Strike With only four contingency response fights and two contingency response groups within the Air National Guard, what these Airmen can achieve within minutes in extreme conditions is exceptional.
May 10, 2022 Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO’s enhanced air policing mission As part of NATO’s plan to bolster its collective defense posture, the Vermont ANG team will take over the mission for Hill Air Force Base’s 388th FW, which has been executing the coalition’s air policing mission since their arrival Feb. 16.
May 9, 2022 DAF hosts congressional delegation for ABMS update, E-7 orientation Department of the Air Force leaders hosted a congressional delegation at Nellis Air Force Base, May 6, for an update on the base’s Advanced Battle Management System initiatives and an orientation of the E-7 Wedgetail.
May 9, 2022 Air Force unveils new airpower ad in theaters The U.S. Air Force plans to unveil its latest commercial titled “Own the Sky” in theaters during moviegoers’ long-awaited release of Top Gun: Maverick.
May 8, 2022 Air advisors engage Peruvian Air Force, rekindle training mission Air advisors with the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron engaged with Peruvian Air Force members to train their fixed-wing unit. The mission demonstrates PERAF’s interoperability with the U.S. Air Force in future exercises and real-world operations.
May 6, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 6, 2022 ACE exercise helps prepare 775th CES Airmen for deployment The Airmen participated in a simulated deployment to a forward-operating base, training and operating with limited resources.
May 4, 2022 AETC, AFPC command chiefs talk DSD process on Reddit, Twitter Questions from the community included a broad range of general Developmental Special Duty process questions and suggestions, the DSD matching process, the assignment notification timeline, and more.
May 3, 2022 55th FS, FGS return to Shaw AFB after 6-month deployment to USCENTCOM Airmen from the 55th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron recently returned home to Shaw Air Force Base after a six-month long deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.
May 1, 2022 The new future for Air Mobility Liaison Officer training With constant, real-world demands on an aging fleet of aircraft, out of the box thinking is the linchpin for big changes in the way the U.S. Air Force trains its specialized air mobility officers.
April 29, 2022 AFRL technology makes new weapon for sinking ships a reality The Air Force Research Laboratory and Eglin Air Force Base’s Integrated Test Team demonstrated a new low-cost, air-delivered capability for defeating maritime threats that successfully destroyed a full-scale stationary surface vessel in the Gulf of Mexico.
April 29, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.