July 30, 2025 354th AEW takes ACE, interoperability to the skies for REFORPAC 25 The intent of the exercise was to enhance interoperability between allied and partnered multi-national air forces while working in Agile Combat Employment conditions, relying on the launching, recovering and maintaining aircraft from dispersed locations throughout the Indo-Pacific.
July 29, 2025 SecAF kicks off Indo-Pacific visit at JBPHH 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.
July 29, 2025 Top enlisted leader of the Air Force tackles DoD priorities at Ramstein AB CMSAF David A. Flosi engaged with Airmen at Ramstein Air Base to discuss how they are advancing Department of Defense priorities.
July 29, 2025 Deployment to employment: The 2025 DLE showcases operational capabilities Air Mobility Command is executing operations as part of the 2025 Department-Level Exercise series across the Indo-Pacific region to validate its ability to project and sustain combat power, alongside allies and partners.
July 28, 2025 REFORPAC 2025: US, JASDF medics conduct aeromedical evacuation training U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 35th Medical Group, partnered with the 36th Airlift Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Medical Squadron, to conduct a mass casualty exercise and subject matter expert exchange during REFORPAC 2025.
July 25, 2025 621st CRW shows off mobility expertise during DLE During this large-scale exercise that included joint and multinational partners, more than 12,000 USAF and U.S. Space Force personnel and more than 350 aircraft participated with a focus on enhancing rapid global mobility capabilities.
July 23, 2025 International Observer Program showcases interoperability, readiness for US partners, allies The Pacific Air Forces' International Affairs Division organized an International Observer Program event during the exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025
July 23, 2025 Holloman AFB medics enhance fitness and expeditionary capabilities in Medic-X exercise By incorporating field tactics and wartime medical practice in a Medic-X exercise, the 49th Medical Group added a new layer of depth to their monthly training day.
July 22, 2025 CMSAF Flosi highlights Airmen’s agility, readiness during East Africa tour CMSAF Flosi met with Airmen during a recent multi-base visit, where he observed how small, agile teams are delivering results in one of the most strategically significant and operationally complex regions in the world.
July 21, 2025 F-35 international interfly at Talisman Sabre 25 – A first for the USAF Two U.S. Air Force pilots successfully flew Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft during an international interfly training mission during exercise Talisman Sabre 25, in Northern Territory, Australia, July 16.
July 18, 2025 325th Fighter Wing leads the way during Red Flag-Alaska 25-3 Airmen and F-325A Lightning IIs from the 325th FW led RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, a large-scale joint combat training exercise at Eielson AFB. The deployment marked the wing’s first major overseas exercise since 2018 and test their ability to operate in unfamiliar, high-threat environments.
July 18, 2025 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 18, 2025 Rescue squadrons unite, strengthen interoperability during REFORPAC Resolute Force Pacific highlights how exercises strengthen combined capability and coordination for real-world contingencies across the Indo-Pacific region.
July 17, 2025 REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for REFORPAC 2025.
July 16, 2025 317th AW showcases combat readiness in major AMC inspection The 317th Airlift Wing completed the initial phase of its first-ever Combat Readiness Inspection, evaluated by Air Mobility Command at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
July 16, 2025 STARR, Stripes programs reward Airmen, Guardians referrals Two programs, Stellar Talent Acquisition Recruiting Referral and Stripes for Referrals, aim to incentivize all Airmen and Guardians to inspire the next generation to serve in the Air Force and Space Force.
July 15, 2025 55th Wing arrives in Australia for Talon Shield, reinforcing global partnerships, combat readiness Talon Shield centers on strengthening joint operational readiness and highlights the U.S. Air Force's AFFORGEN model — a deliberate force presentation strategy designed to ensure mission-ready Airmen are trained, equipped and deployable on demand.
July 14, 2025 354th AEW provides combat airpower to REFORPAC 25 During the exercise the 354th AEW will rapidly deploy and regionally maneuver fifth-generation capabilities like the F-35A Lightning II while executing Agile Combat Employment techniques.
July 14, 2025 SecAF, CSAF visit Whiteman AFB following Operation Midnight Hammer Department of the Air Force leaders commended top performers within the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings during a visit to Whiteman AFB.
July 14, 2025 SECAF, CSAF recognize Airmen who supported Operation Midnight Hammer SECAF and CSAF visited USTRANSCOM, AMC and Scott AFB to engage with service members and highlight contributions to Operation Midnight Hammer.
July 14, 2025 AMC forces launch for DLE 2025 to elevate rapid global mobility Spanning more than 3,000 miles, this exercise will provide the opportunity for Airmen in multiple nations to work alongside allies and partners. Together, they will employ new concepts of operations in a realistic environment, delivering invaluable training for the joint force and showcasing rapid
July 11, 2025 Air Force Battle Lab advances the kill chain with AI, C2 Innovation The 805th Combat Training Squadron completed a major experiment of 2025, advancing key priorities in human-machine teaming, data convergence and emerging technologies to sharpen U.S. Air Force command and control capabilities.
July 11, 2025 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 11, 2025 51st Fighter Wing enhances readiness through F-16 upgrades A new wave of upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The arrival of the F-16s marked a significant step forward in modernizing the 51st Fighter Wing aircrafts and strengthening the U.S. Air Force’s regional combat readiness.
July 11, 2025 Specialized EOD fitness test will gauge critical task ability Explosive Ordnance Disposal has been added as the next combat arms career field to require special sex and age neutral fitness standards.
July 10, 2025 Arkansas Air Guard participates in REFORPAC 25 The Arkansas ANG’s 188th Wing is playing a pivotal role in REFORPAC 25, PACAF’s most comprehensive contingency response exercise.
July 10, 2025 US, allies launch largest Pacific air exercise with REFORPAC 2025 The exercise aims to demonstrate PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and adapt airpower in a contested environment while working alongside regional allies.
July 10, 2025 Air Force updates, clarifies DAFI 36-2903 guidance The Air Force updated its dress and personal appearance instruction to provide clear guidance for Airmen serving worldwide.
July 10, 2025 Tucano Tales: A-29C operations formally begin at the USAF Test Pilot School The A-29C Super Tucano fleet's integration into the school's curriculum offers students a modern platform for spin training, sensor and mission systems instruction, as well as other uses.
July 8, 2025 REFORPAC 2025: International team conducts Air Force’s largest Pacific contingency-response exercise U.S. Pacific Air Forces, multinational and sister-service partners will conduct exercise Resolute Force Pacific across several locations throughout the Pacific as part of the DLE series.
July 8, 2025 Air Force advances human-machine teaming with autonomous collaborative platforms The U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated a major leap in human-machine teaming, flying autonomous collaborative platforms, alongside crewed fighter aircraft during a training event at Eglin Air Force Base.
July 8, 2025 DAF kicks off Department-Level Exercise series in Pacific The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.
July 3, 2025 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 3, 2025 Tennessee Guard participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition The Tennessee National Guard and Bulgaria Armed Forces participated in a competition as a part of the DoD’s National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
July 3, 2025 AFMAO embodies 'No Airman left behind' - Operation Colony Glacier 2025 Forty miles from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, and accessible only by helicopter lies a wide, unforgiving landscape scattered with debris from a long-ago tragedy.
July 2, 2025 Allied forces conclude Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland U.S., U.K., French and Finnish forces partnered in Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week, tactical and operational training exercise held across multiple locations in Finland June 16-27.
July 2, 2025 RFA 25-2: US, allied forces advance joint training, strengthen readiness The exercise brought together more than 1,500 service members and over 70 aircraft from the United States and three allied nations, all focused on improving interoperability, refining combat tactics and strengthening regional readiness.
June 30, 2025 SecAF emphasizes modernization, readiness during ACC immersion 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.
June 26, 2025 Meink, Allvin, Saltzman outline strategies, priorities necessary to secure the nation DAF senior leaders highlighted the recent U.S. strike on Iran as a vivid example for what is possible – but also at risk – unless Congress ensures sufficient, uninterrupted funding for the Air Force and Space Force.
June 25, 2025 CONJEFAMER 2025 unites air chiefs, strengthens regional security Air force leaders from more than 20 countries gathered for the Conference of American Air Chiefs (CONJEFAMER) in Asunción, Paraguay, June 16-21.
June 20, 2025 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 18, 2025 JB Andrews powers joint operations for Army’s 250th in nation’s capital Joint Base Andrews played a pivotal role in supporting the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration in Washington, D.C., providing lodging, logistics and flightline operations for more than 2,100 soldiers and nearly 50 Army aircraft.
June 16, 2025 Air Force DASH pioneers human-machine teaming for faster battle management decisions The Department of the Air Force took a step toward future command and control capabilities with the successful completion of its first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming experiment, recently held at the Howard Hughes Operations Center.
June 13, 2025 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 11, 2025 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron Ground Transportation carries load of ‘Combat Trucker’ The 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron Ground Transportation Flight ensures warfighters have the vehicles and support needed to carry out missions, both at home and abroad, most notably during times of national and international crises.
June 6, 2025 Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually To maintain air superiority, project global power and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators—specifically, 1,500 pilots per year.
June 6, 2025 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 4, 2025 Air Force demonstrates low-cost maritime defense capability with QUICKSINK The Air Force tested a new, more versatile variant of the QUICKSINK maritime weapon, increasing aircraft lethality by expanding its targeting reach.
May 30, 2025 CSAF underscores Beale's role in forging the future force Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Beale Air Force Base to showcase the base's role in shaping the future force.
May 30, 2025 New CMSgts complete Chief Initial Mission Command Training More than 500 newly-selected chief master sergeants underwent the inaugural Chief Initial Mission Command Training hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi.
May 28, 2025 Scott AFB honors heritage, proves readiness in Warrior Challenge The 375th Air Mobility Wing hosted its semiannual Warrior Challenge.
May 28, 2025 C-130s deliver US, Spanish paratroopers to Latvia, demonstrating allied strength in Swift Response 25 SR25 is one of three major exercises under DEFENDER 25, an annual U.S. Army-led deployment and training event with 29 participating nations conducting exercise response operations and increasing interoperability alongside allies and partners.
May 27, 2025 Airmen demonstrate agile C2 capabilities in simulated contested environment Airmen from the 612th Air Operations Center and Air Communications Squadron deployed to Nellis Air Force Base, May 5-16 to evaluate a new and innovative approach to operational command and control in the field.
May 27, 2025 Changing Parts: 125th LRS Embraces F-35A Conversion The Florida Air National Guard's 125th Logistics Readiness Squadron continues efforts to transition from the F-15 Eagle to the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
May 23, 2025 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 21, 2025 SecAF highlights FY26 priorities, strategic challenges in SASC testimony Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, alongside Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee
May 20, 2025 US Air Force B-52s arrive at Morón for Bomber Task Force Europe deployment The latest Bomber Task Force Europe deployment will test and demonstrate Agile Combat Employment concepts, operating from smaller, more flexible locations across Europe and Africa.
May 16, 2025 Stolen Cerberus XII strengthens US-Hellenic interoperability in Greece The two-week exercise, hosted annually by the 37th Airlift Squadron, aims to enhance interoperability and airlift capabilities between the United States and Greece.
May 16, 2025 Around the Air Force: SECAF Confirmation, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Aerial Wildfire Suppression In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink is confirmed as Secretary of the Air Force, a milestone for integrating automated aircraft systems, and Air Guard units and civilian flight crews join forces for aerial wildfire suppression training.
May 14, 2025 Special operations Airmen maneuver through TRADEWINDS25 The 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, strengthened critical self-sustaining skills and assessed their ability to operate in multiple expeditionary environments across the Caribbean during TRADEWINDS25.
May 9, 2025 Around the Air Force: Wedgetail Collaboration, Aerial Networking, Super Squadron Test In this week’s look Around the Air Force, trilateral collaboration streamlines certification for the E-7A Wedgetail aircraft, aerial networking capability completes flight testing for improved C3BM, and Seventh Air Force extends its Super Squadron test to maximize combat effectiveness.
May 7, 2025 Kadena AB demonstrates readiness In a demonstration of combat readiness and regional deterrence, the 18th Wing conducted a large-scale elephant walk, May 6, at Kadena Air Base, assembling one of the most diverse formations of U.S. military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific.
May 6, 2025 C2WAC goes global: Largest class to date unites allied warfighters in UK hosted course The Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course at RAF Waddington had nearly equal numbers of coalition and U.S. personnel — making it the largest C2WAC class to date.
May 6, 2025 388th Fighter Wing prioritizes ACE during home-station exercise Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing completed a regional ACE exercise with the F-35A Lightning II, operating from forward and contingency locations.
May 2, 2025 CSAF Update to the Force Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin's letter to Airmen on Air Force’s strategic direction
May 2, 2025 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 2, 2025 Air Force Warfare Center hosts DLE final planning conference Over 500 planners from the Department of the Air Force and the Joint force converged on the U.S. Air Force’s Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base March 31-April 4, to finalize critical elements of the Department-Level Exercise series scheduled throughout the Indo-Pacific theater.
May 2, 2025 Air Force honors Airmen with 2025 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Lt. Col. Michael P. Redding, Capt. Brandon W. Seyl, Master Sgt. Erica D. Johnson and Tech. Sgt. Christopher P. Leung II were honored for their exemplary leadership and dedication to the U.S. Air Force mission.
May 1, 2025 DAF begins ground testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, selects Beale AFB as the preferred location for aircraft readiness unit The Department of the Air Force has begun ground testing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, marking a major milestone in its effort to integrate autonomous systems into the future force.
April 30, 2025 Trilateral E-7A agreement marks new milestone with KC-46 certification In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal Air Force collaborated to rapidly improve global combat capability while gathering critical test data for future acquisition of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft.
April 25, 2025 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 25, 2025 Around the Air Force: Space Force Warfighting Framework; Training Range Improvements; Integrating Air, Missile Defense In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the U.S. Space Force outlines a vision for space superiority, Combat Support Training Ranges get improvements for warfighters, and the Air Force works with the Army on a large-scale military modernization experiment.
April 24, 2025 Seventh Air Force to extend Super Squadron test for second year, expand scope Seventh Air Force is set to extend its “Super Squadron” test for a second phase in October 2025 after recently receiving approval by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
April 24, 2025 Office of the Chief Information Officer Conducts Zero Trust Update Deep Dive The Department of the Air Force (DAF) Zero Trust (ZT) Functional Management Office (FMO) presented a comprehensive status update of Zero Trust progress to several Senior Leaders across the DAF’s Cyber and IT community. This eight-hour Zero Trust “deep dive” session took place on April 1; discussion
April 22, 2025 363rd ISR Wing executes no-notice Combat Readiness Exercise, ACC Combat Readiness Inspection The 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing recently concluded its first no-notice Combat Readiness Exercise across various locations throughout the United States in the first quarter of 2025.
April 21, 2025 Modernizing the IT backbone: the Air Force’s commitment to critical infrastructure Department of the Air Force senior leaders from across the IT and acquisitions community emphasized the importance of investing in critical infrastructure and information systems across Air and Space Force installations.
April 21, 2025 445th LRS ensures readiness through preparation The key to always being ready is preparation–words that embody the missions carried out by the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron.
April 21, 2025 Turbo Weasel sharpens warfighting readiness through realistic joint training Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron participated in a dynamic air exercise called Turbo Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
April 18, 2025 Around the Air Force: Top Enlisted Leaders Testify, Space Force International Partnerships, and Exercise Combat Archer In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the CMSAF and CMSSF testify in Congress on military quality of life, CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman gives insights into a new International Partnership Strategy, and USAFE-AFAFRICA holds its largest air-to-air WSEP exercise.
April 15, 2025 134th ARW enhances readiness with nuclear operational readiness, combat readiness exercises The 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base conducted a four-day Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise and Combat Readiness Exercise
April 15, 2025 ACC leads radical change to USAF fleet maintenance, management Air Combat Command is leading efforts to overhaul how the U.S. Air Force does aircraft maintenance and fleet management this spring.
April 11, 2025 Around the Air Force: Skyraider II Delivers Lethality, Strengthening Aeromedical Support, Deployable Combat Wings In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II, the 48O aeromedical physician designation addresses a critical shortage of flight surgeons, and the announcement of candidate locations to build deployable combat wings.
April 4, 2025 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 4, 2025 Pacific partners conclude successful CT25 Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore, concluded exercise Cope Tiger 25 with a ceremony Mar. 28.
April 2, 2025 Autonomous F-16 program advances with modifications, simulations Fighting Falcon undergoing changes to fly autonomously. Aircraft simulations occurring at rapid speeds to provide massive data to improve autonomy.
April 1, 2025 Five Deployable Combat Wings selected in evolution of force presentation The U.S. Air Force has identified the first five Regular Air Force candidate locations to build a Deployable Combat Wing Unit Type Code and is scheduling site surveys to begin in the coming weeks.
March 28, 2025 PACAF deputy commander says generational allies forge interoperability at Avalon International Airshow Symposium Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, reflected on the symposium's significant opportunity for air chiefs and senior leaders from over 30 nations to come together.
March 28, 2025 178th Wing showcases Agile Combat Employment during Exercise Advanced Wrath 25 Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing, in collaboration with units from the New York and Mississippi Air National Guard, recently concluded Exercise Advanced Wrath.
March 28, 2025 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 28, 2025 Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN In this week’s look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN ensures Guardians are ready for the high-end fight.
March 28, 2025 PACAF hosts Pacific Defender 25-2 PACAF A4S Security Forces Division conducted Pacific Defender 25-2, an exercise intended to build partnerships throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
March 27, 2025 Luke AFB concludes final US F-16 divestment The 56th Fighter Wing flew the final F-16 Fighting Falcon flight out of Luke Air Force Base delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB.
March 26, 2025 11th ATF showcases agile combat capabilities in Freedom Shield 25 The 11th ATF alongside the 11th Combat Air Base Squadron supported the 51st FW and the 36th FS’ F-16 Fighting Falcon. Their mission was twofold: to provide C2 and base operating support-integration.
March 24, 2025 Air Force Reserve, Royal Auxiliary Air Force leaders deepen ties in bilateral engagement Senior leaders from the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force met March 17-19 to strengthen an enduring partnership.
March 21, 2025 Air Force Awards Contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47 The Department of the Air Force announced today the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development of the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform.
March 21, 2025 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 20, 2025 Air Force major pilots NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, NASA astronaut, successfully completed her next mission: space.
March 19, 2025 Bamboo Eagle puts 13th ATF combat support to the test The 13th CABS executed rapid runway repair operations in support of Bamboo Eagle 25-1, providing realistic timing and information to operations planners in the execution of ACE maneuvers.
March 19, 2025 US, JGSDF strengthen interoperability during Airborne 25 Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise that integrates air and ground forces from the U.S. and Japan.
March 19, 2025 US bombers complete latest European Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and aircrews completed a deployment as part of Bomber Task Force 25-2.