April 28, 2022 First T-7A Red Hawk rolls out The first T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft rolled off the production line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security building at Lambert International Airport.
April 28, 2022 919th SOW member selected as Air Force Reserve 2022 Airman of the Year An Airman with the 919th Special Operations Wing was named the winner of the 2022 Outstanding Airman of the Year for the Air Force Reserve Command.
April 27, 2022 SECAF issues proclamation, outlines updates during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month In conjunction with the proclamation, he also announced a new provision to the Department’s leave policy that enables sexual assault survivors to take up to 30 days of non-chargeable leave as they seek resources to support their recovery.
April 27, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of April 29 Presidential and Senate nominations and confirmations for the week of April 29.
April 27, 2022 Kendall, Brown, Raymond tell Congress $194 billion budget request balances risks, quickens transformation Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall urged Congress April 27 to embrace a $194 billion budget request specifically tailored to “transform” and modernize the Air and Space Forces to meet growing challenges from China.
April 27, 2022 Emerald Warrior 22 prepares air commandos for strategic competition Air Force Special Operations Command is hosting the 15th annual Emerald Warrior exercise at multiple locations across the Southeast U.S.
April 27, 2022 KC-46A refuels first international aircraft during Employment Capability Exercise The mission marked the first international receiver for the KC-46A Pegasus, paving the way for stronger interoperability with allies and partners.
April 27, 2022 First RED HORSE training squadron up, ready to run This is the Air Force’s first RED HORSE training squadron, their mission is developing and delivering integrated, realistic training and exercises to combat support teams.
April 26, 2022 AFRL altitude chambers hit rare 50,000-foot mark for manned research There’s only one place to find them in all the Department of Defense, and that’s at the Air Force Research Laboratory.
April 25, 2022 AF crowns Readiness Challenge VIII winners, plans FOC event in 2023 Following a more than 20-year competition hiatus, the Air Force civil engineer community crowned winners of the Air Force Civil Engineer Readiness Challenge April 22.
April 25, 2022 Fairchild AFB joins growing Food 2.0 dining improvement program The initiative, which includes modernizing dining facilities and new menu options, celebrated its latest grand opening, the Warrior Inn Dining Facility at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.
April 25, 2022 VCSAF, former 97 AMW leaders return for first ‘Legacy of the Spear’ To commemorate the event, 11 previous commanders and four previous command chiefs returned to Altus AFB to participate in discussion panels, visit various base facilities, recognize Airmen, and celebrate the wing’s heritage.
April 24, 2022 New York’s 109th Airlift Wing preps for Greenland missions The 109th AW flies the aircraft, the largest in the world equipped with skis to land on snow and ice, to conduct resupply missions for American scientific research in Antarctica when it is winter in New York and in Greenland during the summer months.
April 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.
April 22, 2022 Creech AFB hosts Reaper Smoke 2022 exercise, crowning ‘best of the best’ MQ-9 aircrew Nearly 45 MQ-9 Reaper crews from across the United States entered Creech Air Force Base’s flight simulators April 6-7. And only one crew emerged on top.
April 21, 2022 Air Force tests oxygen system for T-7 Red Hawk Designed to produce an unlimited supply of oxygen for pilots, the On-Board Oxygen Generation System is a critical system for fighter and trainer aircraft.
April 20, 2022 AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raiders ceremony, aerial review The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Air Force Special Operations Command, hosted the final Doolittle Raiders Goblet Ceremony in Niceville, Fla., April 18.
April 20, 2022 Team Travis flies away to Alpena CRTC for readiness exercise More than 380 Airmen traveled to Alpena CRTC for Exercise Roundel Perun 22-01, a fly-away exercise meant to test the ability to rapidly mobilize and conduct operations at a forward location under hostile conditions.
April 19, 2022 AETC enlisted Airmen present former AU president, commander Order of the Sword Gen. Anthony Cotton received the Order of the Sword for his significant contributions to the development of the Air Force enlisted force during an official ceremony at Gunter Annex’s Flag Park April 1, 2022.
April 19, 2022 Eielson AFB completes F-35A Lightning II fleet Eielson Air Force Base and the 354th Fighter Wing accepted delivery of its final F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft making Alaska the most concentrated state for combat-coded fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
April 18, 2022 Spark Tank idea comes to life through AFRL engineers Two 711th Human Performance Wing teams created a prototype of a more efficient workstation for clinicians to use in austere environments to significantly improve patient care.
April 15, 2022 920th Rescue Wing develops enhanced combat rescue structure After two years of assessment and validation, the 920th Rescue Wing developed an enhanced Personnel Recovery Task Force structure which distributes forces in light, medium and heavy configurations able to maneuver and sustain organically throughout operating environments.
April 15, 2022 ANG specialized team returns to in-person, combined training to support domestic operations An 11-person FRST from the ANG’s 162nd Force Support Squadron traveled to Las Vegas to conduct in-person training with other Air and Army National Guard units.
April 15, 2022 First enlisted leaders enshrined in CSAF, CMSAF International Honor Roll 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.
April 14, 2022 USecAF visits Barksdale AFB Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones visited Barksdale Air Force Base to meet with 2nd Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force and Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and leaders.
April 13, 2022 South Texas Reserve units participate in 2022 Flambeau Parade Reserve Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing, 960th Cyberspace Wing, 340th Flying Training Group and 23rd Intelligence Squadron participated in San Antonio’s 74th annual Fiesta Flambeau Parade, the largest illuminated night parade in the United States.
April 13, 2022 Exercise Agile Tiger: Integrated deterrence in the heartland of America The exercise enhanced participants’ ability to communicate, collaborate and operate together, ensuring unity of effort across the joint force.
April 12, 2022 Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment The 38th Rescue Squadron’s Blue Team traveled to Hawaii to conduct jungle warfare training, March 26 - April 10.
April 12, 2022 AFPC accepting applications for officer instructor, recruiting duty The Air Force’s Personnel Center will accept applications from active-duty Line of the Air Force officers for the calendar year 2023 Officer Instructor and Recruiting Special Duty Nomination Board April 11 to May 14.
April 11, 2022 Operation Homefront recognizes 2022 Air Force Military Child of the Year At this year’s April 7 gala in Washington, D.C., Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presented Anna Cummins, 16, with the Air Force Military Child of the Year award. Anna is the daughter of Amy and Lt. Col. Matthew Cummins, 70th Flying Training Squadron flight commander.
April 11, 2022 CCAF commences 50th anniversary celebration The official kick-off of the Community College of the Air Force's 50th Anniversary event began with Governor Kay Ivey signing a proclamation to recognize CCAF’s long standing relationship with the community.
April 7, 2022 SecAF visits McConnell AFB While touring various organizations, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall experienced McConnell AFB’s direct impact on Air Mobility Command and the advancements in aerial refueling.
April 7, 2022 Senior Leader Announcement: April 7 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announces general officer and senior leader retirements and assignments.
April 7, 2022 AWACS demonstrates historic firsts, receives, processes in-air EW updates in minutes The E-3G collected EW information using its existing ESM system and transmitted the in-flight recorded data to the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida, using its satellite communications system.
April 6, 2022 Air Force delivers E-4B simulator The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Simulator Division delivered the first ever high fidelity, full motion simulator designed to replicate E-4B flying operations and aerial refueling capability April 1.
April 5, 2022 Kendall highlights space’s importance, need to ‘transform’ operations and thinking for the domain Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall talks space during his keynote address at the 37th Space Symposium.
April 5, 2022 Senior Leader Announcement: Week of April 5 The President has nominated to the Senate the following general officer for appointment to the grade of general with assignment.
April 5, 2022 Total Force C-17 aircrew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross Three Reserve Airmen assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, and an active-duty Airman assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, were recognized for helping evacuate Americans and allies out of Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge in August 2021.
April 4, 2022 Department of the Air Force announces candidate locations for STARCOM HQ, Deltas The Department of the Air Force selected six candidate locations for U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command Headquarters.
April 2, 2022 US B-52s bring region together through Middle East presence patrol The non-stop B-52 Stratofortress and F-22 Raptors presence patrol mission included fighter escorts from the Royal Air Force and regional partner nations, enhancing regional stability and security through a show of combined strength and capability.
April 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.
March 31, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of March 31 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announces general officer and senior leader retirements and assignments.
March 31, 2022 Hill AFB’s 388th OSS exploring agile communications options for F-35A The 388th Fighter Wing’s Operations Support Squadron cyber Airmen are currently exploring high-speed communications options to support F-35A Lightning II Agile Combat Employment.
March 30, 2022 965th AACS brings future to AWACS with DRAGON mod at Red Flag The 965th AACS is one of 14 units from across the coalition core function forces participating in Red Flag-Nellis 22-2. The exercise provides realistic combat training that saves lives while increasing combat effectiveness, by providing aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat
March 30, 2022 Acquisition Instructor Course updates provide Airmen with opportunities to innovate, collaborate Acquisition Instructor Course program mission is to train highly skilled acquisition instructors and leaders in tactical and strategic knowledge to meet the operational needs of tomorrow’s multi‐domain battlespace.
March 29, 2022 Eielson AFB exercises readiness, capability Airmen and aircraft from Eielson Air Force Base participated in an exercise designed to hone readiness capabilities in response to potential real-world contingencies.
March 28, 2022 Air Force World Class Athlete, shooting programs relocated to Colorado Springs Airman and Guardian Olympians now have a new home, as the Department of the Air Force relocated its World Class Athlete and Air Force Shooting programs to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The move should improve program management and strengthen collaboration between the Air Force and the Olympic and
March 28, 2022 Career Intermission Program application window opens April 1, reduces service obligation The first CY22 Career Intermission Program application window opens April 1 for eligible Airmen and Guardians interested in a one to three year temporary break from active duty to meet personal or professional needs outside the service.
March 25, 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.
March 24, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of March 24 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announces the following general officer retirements and assignments.
March 24, 2022 B-2 conducts mission in Indo-Pacific, integrates with US, Royal Australian Air Force fighters The U.S. and Australia maintain a robust relationship underpinned by shared democratic values, common interests, and cultural affinities. The alliance is an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world.
March 24, 2022 Application window opens for Olympic hopefuls Department of the Air Force and Space Force athletes have 45 days to apply to begin their training with the hopes of competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
March 24, 2022 COMACC certifies Thunderbirds for 2022 show season The U.S. Air Force's aerial demonstration team, known as the “Thunderbirds,” completed their certification for the 2022 show season March 10.
March 23, 2022 Guide serves as digital campaign repository The digital guide is the authoritative source of information about products being worked for the Department of the Air Force Digital Campaign.
March 22, 2022 Defense Logistics Agency designated DOD’s printing services provider The Defense Logistics Agency is now the Defense Department’s primary provider of printing services, office print devices and electronic conversion services according to a DOD instruction signed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
March 18, 2022 Swedish Air Bosses participate in Red Flag-Nellis 22-2, exchange information The Swedish Air Force provided a vital role to the 414th Combat Training Squadron’s Red Flag-Nellis 22-2 with two air bosses. The two worked side-by-side with Airmen to coordinate command and control capabilities to air and ground units during the entirety of the exercise.
March 18, 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.
March 16, 2022 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s travel to Switzerland Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. traveled to Switzerland March 12-15. The scheduled visit highlighted the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to the U.S.-Switzerland bilateral defense partnership and regional security in Europe.
March 16, 2022 People are key to defending installations, missions from small UAS threats As the lead command for Counter-sUAS efforts for the Air Force, a team of seven experts from the Air Force Materiel Command Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations Directorate facilitates research and development efforts related to defensive sUAS technology.
March 15, 2022 AFWERX Agility Prime program, BETA Technologies make history with first Airman flight of electric aircraft This milestone, which took place at BETA’s Plattsburgh, New York, hangar and testing facility – just 35 miles from its South Burlington, Vermont, headquarters – is the culmination of a two-year partnership between BETA and the Agility Prime program.
March 14, 2022 304th Rescue Squadron supports Mount Hood search, rescue A multi-team search-and-rescue mission was conducted in challenging conditions after two climbers fell approximately 200 feet in the Leuthold Couloir area.
March 13, 2022 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s watercraft prove critical in Air Force mission Part of the 82nd ATRS’s mission is to clear the waterborne corridor using missile retriever boats for target launch and recovery, as well as to remove drones and aircraft debris post-launch.
March 12, 2022 Two-part DSD spring cycle kicks off March 16 The cycle is the central selection process for U.S. Air Force Academy military trainers and noncommissioned academy Professional Military Education instructors.
March 11, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of March 11 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announces the following general officer assignments, retirements and senior leader assignments.
March 11, 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.
March 11, 2022 Renowned test pilot Brig. Gen. Bob Cardenas passes away at 102 Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Robert “Bob” Cardenas has died in San Diego. He was 102.
March 10, 2022 Cotton talks strategic deterrence at 2022 AFA Warfare Symposium Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, spoke during the 2022 Air Force Association Warfare Symposium, March 3 in Orlando, Florida, highlighting the command’s role in strategic deterrence.
March 9, 2022 USTRANSCOM patient movement exercise strengthens aeromedical skills, partnerships U.S. Transportation Command conducted Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 23-March 8, which is designed to test the ability of USTRANSCOM to move large numbers of medical patients by air from overseas locations to treatment centers in the U.S.
March 9, 2022 Air University opens new Civilian Leadership Development School The Civilian Leadership Development School within the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development at Air University, is accelerating the focus on civilian-centric professional education across the Air Force.
March 9, 2022 Reserve, Guard senior leaders discuss capabilities, challenges at AFA Warfare Symposium Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard senior leaders participated in a roundtable discussion at the Air Force Association's Warfare Symposium.
March 5, 2022 RED HORSE restructures to elevate deployment capabilities RED HORSE stands for Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer. They are self-sufficient and mobile squadrons capable of rapid response and independent operations in remote environments worldwide.
March 2, 2022 Air Force art contest opens for submissions It’s that time of year to show off your creative artistry in the Air Force Art Contest. The submission period will be throughout the month of March.
March 2, 2022 Air Force translators enable water sustainment project for African partner nations Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars aided members from Ramstein Air Base and Nigerien Air Base 201 to share best practices with African nation partners through language support that further enhanced water sustainment in Niger.
March 1, 2022 DAF summer job opportunities for 700-plus qualified students The Department of the Air Force is giving more than 700 students an opportunity to develop and hone their skills under its flagship summer hire program, which runs May through September.
Feb. 27, 2022 Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions.
Feb. 26, 2022 Air Force Operational Energy has breakthrough year The year 2021 proved to be a pivotal one for Air Force Operational Energy as programs received unprecedented support – enabling many long-hoped-for initiatives to get the greenlight and progress to the next stage of development.
Feb. 25, 2022 Kessel Run’s C2IMERA used during multinational exercise The Air Force recently used a Kessel Run application during Cope North 22, a multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, large force employment, and aerial combat training exercise Feb. 2-18.
Feb. 25, 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.
Feb. 22, 2022 Air Force partners with NYU for mental health technician toolkit Improving access to mental health care continues to be a top priority, and one way the Air Force is doing that is through Integrated Operational Support.
Feb. 20, 2022 AFR capabilities enable immediate ocean rescue The Air Force Reserve Command’s 920th Rescue Wing conducted a multi-person medical airlift in support of a critically-injured person aboard a cruise ship 600 nautical miles off the coast of Florida.
Feb. 17, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of Feb. 17 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announces the following general officer assignments, senior leader retirements and senior leader assignments.
Feb. 17, 2022 Air Force to phase out 13O career field, strengthen all Airmen joint capabilities The Air Force continues to evolve its professional education and force structure to ensure all Airmen can apply operational concepts and contribute to Joint All-Domain Operations, versus limiting it to one core AFSC.
Feb. 17, 2022 Air Force announces officer performance report static closeout dates, beginning October 2022 Transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official, OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains.
Feb. 15, 2022 AETC publishes first competency-based civilian Learning Professionals career series education and training plan This effort leads the way for the Department of Air Force to establish the foundation for integrating competencies into an education and training plans in the future.
Feb. 14, 2022 1st Fighter Wing deploys to United Arab Emirates Under the direction of the Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, the mission will be to assist the UAE, one of the United States’ long-standing strategic partners, amid a series of recent attacks.
Feb. 11, 2022 US Air Force B-52s arrive at RAF Fairford for BTF Europe 22-2 Occurring since 2018, bomber rotations through Europe maintain readiness to execute a wide variety of missions across two continents, sustaining peace through deterrence.
Feb. 10, 2022 ACE Symposium reaps lessons learned, best practices from warfighters Operational planning experts and weapon systems operators from across the Air Force met at Air University Feb. 1-3, 2022, for the first Agile Combat Employment Symposium, hosted by the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education.
Feb. 9, 2022 403rd Wing develops multi-capable Airmen during 'Super UTA' As part of a beta test of a new UTA schedule setup, the 403rd Wing tested a three-day UTA weekend Feb. 4-6, focused on hands-on training with an emphasis on MCAs.
Feb. 8, 2022 ACC's Agile Combat Employment just got more AGILE The Agile Battle Lab’s ultimate goal is to reshape the way Airmen think, work and incorporate processes that elevate the capabilities of the Air Force in preparation for the future fight.
Feb. 7, 2022 Air Force top brass hosts virtual all-call Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass hosted a virtual all-call Feb. 4 for members of the Seventh Air Force stationed across South Korea.
Feb. 5, 2022 Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on international competitors The overhaul significantly increases classroom instruction covering the nation’s competitors, specifically China and Russia, at all levels of PME and in many of its other programs and courses.
Feb. 5, 2022 388th OSS providing combat intelligence for Red Flag’s joint force As part of the 388th Fighter Wing’s ‘lead wing’ role at Red Flag, Airmen from the 388th Operations Support Squadron’s Intelligence Flight are scoping out the Red Air adversary.
Feb. 4, 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.
Feb. 4, 2022 CMSAF highlights Army-Air Force integration during JBLM visit During her visit, Bass toured several JB Lewis-McChord units and recognized Airmen for excellent performance.
Feb. 3, 2022 BRAVO 0 hackathon proves Air Force can develop weapons capabilities in under one week The Air Force concluded its first department-wide, secret classification innovation hackathon following six days of operations with more than 100 hackers, engineers, scientists and other supporting staff.
Feb. 1, 2022 Department of the Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise.
Feb. 1, 2022 In Air Force first, 388th FW uses Red Flag to demonstrate all-military ALIS deployment The Autonomic Logistics Information System is a network, housing both classified and unclassified applications, and if it is not accessible or working properly, launching F-35 sorties is either difficult or impossible.
Jan. 31, 2022 Airborne 22: US, Japan test interoperability Airborne 22 is the largest annual static-line personnel jump and cargo drop exercise between the U.S. Air Force and JGSDF.
Jan. 30, 2022 347 RQS tests new vehicle drop for Lead Wing Rescue squadrons team up to airdrop their newest tactical vehicle while honing their Lead-Wing capabilities.
Jan. 29, 2022 Air University Fellows: ‘I can’t imagine not having done this’ The Air University fellows program allows high-performing officers to serve as faculty members before or after completing in-resident Air Command and Staff College, which increases the overall quality of AU faculty while giving officers enhanced developmental opportunities.