Dec. 17, 2024 CMSAF strengthens ties with ANZUS allies Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi met with partners to reinforce U.S., Australian and New Zealand military interoperability during a trip within Oceania Dec. 7–13.
Dec. 17, 2024 Aviano AB F-16s, Airmen test capabilities during NATO exercise Poggio Dart U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, joined Italian and German forces for NATO Allied Air Command’s annual Poggio Dart 2024 exercise over Northern Italy, Dec. 2-13.
Dec. 13, 2024 Around the Air Force: B-1B Lancer Beddown, New AETC Centers, and Pet Relocation Reimbursement In this week’s Around the Air Force, 17 B-1B Lancers and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth AFB will temporarily beddown at Grand Forks AFB, newly established AETC centers achieved Initial Operational Capability, and additional reimbursements are authorized for pet transportation.
Dec. 11, 2024 DAF announces 2024 Presidential Rank Award recipients Selected by the President of the United States, Presidential Rank Awards are presented to a small cadre of civilian senior executives in recognition for their long-term accomplishments in providing exceptional service to the American people.
Dec. 10, 2024 AFSFC activates squadrons to replace corrections, training detachments The Air Force Security Forces Center recently transitioned its detachments to a squadron structure to return the units to a familiar organizational framework.
Dec. 6, 2024 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.
Dec. 6, 2024 Around the Air Force: Remote Start System, Engine Cover Prototype, and Fuel Efficiency Technology In this week’s Around the Air Force, a new remote start system for the KC-46A Pegasus, new B-52 engine covers prevent icing and damage in extreme cold, and a program to reduce drag on aircraft increases aerodynamic efficiency and flexibility while reducing fuel costs.
Dec. 6, 2024 The first Belgian F-35A arrives at Luke AFB The first Belgian F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Dec. 5, 2024 DAF SES receives Presidential Rank Award Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations Robert E. Moriarty was awarded the 2024 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive.
Dec. 5, 2024 Air Force Accessions Center activation marks historic milestone The new center merges the AFRS and the Jeanne Holm Center which oversees officer training school, warrant officer training school and junior and reserve officer training corps, under one organization to oversee recruitment, officer accessions and citizen development.
Dec. 2, 2024 Temporary Grand Forks AFB B-1 beddown approved Seventeen B-1B Lancers and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, are moving to Grand Forks AFB, beginning in December.
Dec. 2, 2024 AETC centers reach initial operational capability Three newly established centers under AETC achieved Initial Operational Capability, marking a significant milestone in the command’s efforts to reoptimize the DAF for GPC.
Nov. 29, 2024 Around the Air Force: One Force Design, Global Hydro-Intelligence, and the Rated Preparatory Program In this week’s Around the Air Force, leaders discuss ‘One Force Design’, U.S. Air Force and NASA celebrate the initial collaborative success and Air Education and Training Command is accepting applications for the Rated Preparatory Program.
Nov. 26, 2024 CMSAF Leadership Library: November 2024 Chief Flosi presents the new CMSAF Leadership Library
Nov. 26, 2024 Kirtland AFB's participation in Operation Christmas Drop brings aid to Guam Since 1952, Operation Christmas Drop is one of the Defense Department’s largest and longest humanitarian missions and this is the first time Kirtland AFB will participate.
Nov. 25, 2024 NGOs retrieve 180,000 pounds humanitarian aid from Soto Cano Air Base The medical supplies arrived at Soto Cano Air Base via a C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
Nov. 25, 2024 Incorporate risk management into your holiday festivities Incorporating risk management into your holiday festivities will keep you and your loved ones safe.
Nov. 21, 2024 Ebbing ANGB gains F-35s to support Foreign Military Sales The DAF selected Ebbing ANGB as the preferred location to host 12 additional F-35 Lightning IIs at the training center for Foreign Military Sales participants.
Nov. 21, 2024 CRUZEX 2024: Strengthening partnerships across the Americas Airmen and Guardsmen participated in CRUZEX2024, the largest Brazilian-led multinational air combat exercise in Latin America.
Nov. 21, 2024 PACAF commander makes historic delivery of T-6C Texan IIs to Vietnam The delivery signifies a milestone for the U.S. Air Force and the Vietnam ADAF, with the full complement of 12 T-6Cs scheduled for delivery by 2025.
Nov. 20, 2024 DAF continues to make progress in annual audit The Department of the Air Force recorded significant audit achievements in Fiscal Year 2024, securing remediation's for all three of its audit roadmap targets, including two material weaknesses and one significant deficiency.
Nov. 20, 2024 AETC accepting rated prep program applications through Dec. 9 Active-duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2025 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program through Dec. 9.
Nov. 20, 2024 Tyndall AFB hosts biannual combat airpower exercise Tyndall Air Force Base served as a proving ground where aircrew and maintainers worked together to load and launch live munitions, ensuring readiness to achieve and sustain air superiority in contested environments.
Nov. 18, 2024 Bahrain International Airshow 2024 showcases longstanding partnership U.S. aircraft and servicemembers assigned to U.S. Central Command participated in the 2024 Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS24) alongside coalition and partner nations at Sakhir Airbase, Bahrain, Nov. 13-15.
Nov. 15, 2024 Collaborating to win wars … with water U.S. Air Force and NASA officials gathered to celebrate their collaboration and the initial operational capability of Global Hydro-Intelligence, a strategic tool designed to predict and manage water-related risks for military leaders.
Nov. 13, 2024 Air Force, Space Force surgeon general shares vision for accomplishing AFMS strategic imperatives The Air Force and Space Force surgeon general outlined his vision for implementing four Air Force Medical Service strategic imperatives to ensure Airmen and Guardians health and medical readiness.
Nov. 8, 2024 The unbreakable bond between an Airman and the sky A retired fighter pilot and one of the last surviving veterans of WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam War, tells his story of service.
Nov. 7, 2024 Air Force releases chief master sergeant promotion cycle statistics Air Force officials selected 503 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant.
Nov. 6, 2024 Minuteman III test showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent Air Force Global Strike Command conducted an ICBM test launch demonstrating the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition.
Nov. 5, 2024 SECAF highlights mobility initiatives, increasing role in Great Power Competition at A/TA Symposium Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall highlighted air mobility force’s growing role in Great Power Competition in his keynote address during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium.
Nov. 4, 2024 Air Force top enlisted leader discusses threats, Airmen tenacity at Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi addressed a crowd of more than 1,000 Airmen during the 56th Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium.
Nov. 1, 2024 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.
Nov. 1, 2024 Around the Air Force: Letter to Airmen, INDOPACOM Trip, and Enlisted Development and Education In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Force Chief of provides updates in his latest letter to Airmen, the CSAF and CMSAF visit Indo-Pacific allies and leaders, and the DAF introduces a new enlisted development and education policy.
Oct. 30, 2024 New York Air Guard wing welcomes new, high-tech helicopters The New York National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing marked the arrival of its new HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue fleet at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base.
Oct. 30, 2024 Sheppard AFB unveils Airmanship 200 curriculum at conference The conference highlighted the significance of Airmanship 200 in developing the next generation of Airmen.
Oct. 22, 2024 CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen – Following Through Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin released his latest letter to Airmen, following up on his previous letter.
Oct. 21, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF visit Arctic Airmen at JBER Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Oct. 17.
Oct. 18, 2024 DAF senior leaders visit Korea to engage with allies, Airmen The senior leaders and allies discussed the current strategic environment and ways their two services can integrate even more effectively to deter aggression in the region.
Oct. 18, 2024 DAF announces new enlisted development and education policy The changes are part of an ongoing effort to streamline and modernize Total Force enlisted development following the separation of DAFI 36-2670, Total Force Development, into more specialized instructions.
Oct. 18, 2024 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.
Oct. 18, 2024 Around the Air Force: Overseas Absentee Ballots, TRICARE Changes for 2025, BLUE: An Agile Approach In this week’s look around the Air Force, overseas service members can send absentee ballots free, new TRICARE contracts impact referrals and specialty care, and the newest issue of BLUE on the Airman Magazine website explores the shift to ACE.
Oct. 17, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF discuss readiness, reoptimization during Yokota AB visit During their visit, they met with 374th Airlift Wing leadership, hosted an all-call, recognized outstanding Airmen, and toured facilities across the base.
Oct. 16, 2024 Airmen, Guardians showcase indigenous STEM talent at AISES National Conference The American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference brought together thousands of indigenous students, educators and professionals to promote opportunities and celebrate achievements in STEM.
Oct. 16, 2024 DAF e-Learning hosts interpersonal skills simulations, feedback on demand Airmen looking to practice and prepare for one-on-one difficult conversations can now utilize scenario-based AI tools within DAF e-Learning.
Oct. 11, 2024 Around the Air Force: Air Task Force Combat Support Training, First Guardian Launches into Space, Childcare Pilot Program In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Task Forces prepare for Combat Support Training, the first USSF Guardian launches into space on a NASA mission, and the DoD creates a pilot program to cover certain childcare costs after a PCS.
Oct. 9, 2024 The Great Power Competition at Wright-Patterson AFB At Wright-Patterson AFB, efforts to enhance energy resilience, efficiency, and security are critical to maintaining mission readiness and ensuring the installation can continue to support national defense objectives.
Oct. 9, 2024 CSAF Leadership Library: October 2024 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presents five new additions to the CSAF Leadership Library.
Oct. 9, 2024 ACC lays out new priorities As ACC adapts to meet the challenges of GPC, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of ACC, has outlined a vision for the future by emphasizing four key focus areas for the command.
Oct. 9, 2024 Maxwell AFB activates Air Force Accessions Center Air Force officials hosted a ceremony at Maxwell AFB highlighting the activation of the Air Force Accessions Center (Provisional) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.
Oct. 8, 2024 USTRANSCOM welcomes Reed as new commander Gen. Randall Reed assumed leadership of U.S. Transportation Command from Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost during a ceremony at Scott AFB.
Oct. 4, 2024 AFGSC activates provisional 95th Wing at Offutt AFB In its full operational state, the new wing’s focus will provide combatant commanders with assured command and control (C2) over assigned forces through global command, control, and communication (C3) capabilities.
Oct. 4, 2024 Around the Air Force: Defining Units of Action, SECDEF’s well-being initiatives, B-21 Raider update In this week’s look around the Air Force, the DAF further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the SecDef's announces seven new well-being initiatives for military families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider.
Oct. 3, 2024 AFRS celebrates meeting recruiting goal The bell-ringing tradition, a cornerstone of AFRS culture, symbolizes the successful completion of the year’s recruitment target.
Oct. 1, 2024 Pilot program to cover certain child care costs after permanent change of station move This week the Department of Defense kicks off a three-year pilot program meant to reimburse service members up to $1,500 for travel-related expenses incurred for a temporary child care provider following a permanent change of station move.
Oct. 1, 2024 Rescue in the night On Sept. 25, Columbus Air Force Base hosted 16 A-10s, two HC-130s and three HH-60 aircraft from Moody AFB, Georgia, due to a weather evacuation caused by Hurricane Helene.
Sept. 27, 2024 Travis AFB bids farewell to last KC-10 The ceremony honored the legacy, heritage and historical significance of the KC-10 Extender and the aircrew and maintainers who supported the airframe during its time in service.
Sept. 27, 2024 MH-139A Grey Wolf participates in first training event The 908th FTW’s MH-139A Grey Wolf participated in its first training event at Maxwell AFB.
Sept. 26, 2024 FEMA, Maxwell AFB prepare for Hurricane Helene's landfall As Hurricane Helene churns toward the southeastern U.S., the Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up an incident support base in coordination with the 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base.
Sept. 26, 2024 USAF Warrant Officer Training School opens doors at Maxwell AFB WOTS is a 40-day training program, in-residence accessions program designed to educate and train candidates with specialized knowledge and technical skills on how to serve as technical advisors to command leadership in their future roles as warrant officers.
Sept. 25, 2024 Connecting families: DAF leaders, spouses discuss military family experiences DAF senior leaders and their spouses discussed the importance of family support for military readiness during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 23, 2024 86th AW, Poland forces participate in Aviation Detachment Rotation 24-4 ADR 24-4 was a training exercise between Polish and U.S. forces designed to strengthen interoperability, build trust between NATO allies and maintain the existing relationship between the two countries.
Sept. 23, 2024 Ebbing ANGB hosts ribbon-cutting for new international F-35 training facilities Military and community leaders gathered at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of new facilities for international F-35 pilot training through the Foreign Military Sales program, Sept. 20, 2024.
Sept. 23, 2024 Chief Leadership Course revamping for future fight The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education is developing a new Chief Leader Course with an increased focus on providing chiefs the education required for them to meet the challenges and excel in an era of Great Power Competition.
Sept. 20, 2024 Standing up new commands: designing the DAF for Great Power Competition The panel discussed the development and realignment of the department’s commands during an era of Great Power Competition.
Sept. 20, 2024 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized at AFA The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024 were recognized and honored during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 20, 2024 Historic exercise’s cultural exchange, tactical growth ripple back to 1942 Tarang Shakti 24 is an Indian Air Force-led exercise aimed at building upon international partnerships, ultimately strengthening a shared resolve to sustain a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Sept. 20, 2024 DoD leaders discuss the future of Air Force nuclear deterrent systems Senior leaders discuss strategic deterrence during a time of Great Power Competition.
Sept. 20, 2024 Around the Air Force: Great Power Competition, Realignment for Readiness, and Housing Feedback System In this week’s look around the Air Force, SecAF Frank Kendall highlights accomplishments and emphasizes Reoptimization, AF realigns structure to maintain competitiveness, and DoD launches an online housing feedback system.
Sept. 19, 2024 Secretary Kendall voices concerns to Congress about CR Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, in a Sept. 18 letter to congressional leaders, itemized the significant challenges a continuing resolution of any length would pose to the Air Force and Space Force.
Sept. 19, 2024 Innovative mobile app streamlines airfield assessment for airborne operations The new mobile application is designed to streamline the process of assessing and certifying airfields for aircraft landings, particularly in austere environments providing real-time data to support rapid decision-making in the field.
Sept. 18, 2024 Healy stresses Reserve readiness during GPC panel at Air, Space, Cyber Conference Lt. Gen. John Healy focused his remarks on Reserve readiness and integration amid the Great Power Competition during a panel held at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 18, 2024 US, allied airpower leaders outline Arctic defense strategy During the panel, the senior leaders, made it clear — deterring Russia in the region will take a multi-pronged approach to include domain awareness, innovation in technology and a strengthened alliance.
Sept. 18, 2024 Hecker gives update to five Operational Focus Areas USAFE Commander Gen. James Hecker stressed the importance of advancing joint and combined military capabilities, readiness, capacity and integration during a media round table at the 2024 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 17.
Sept. 18, 2024 AETC commander highlights 'mission over function' during AFA Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson shared his perspective on how the command is building an expanded, people-focused footprint in support of the service’s efforts to reoptimize for Great Power Competition.
Sept. 18, 2024 DAF partners with industry to better fuel force, families Airmen from across the Air Force participate in a one-week culinary course with professionals from the Culinary Institute of America continuing the Department of the Air Force's almost 70-year partnership.
Sept. 18, 2024 Nuñez voices mission value of Reserve families at Air, Space, Cyber Conference panel Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez highlighted the value of the 800,000-strong reserve forces population across the DoD and its families during the “United Forces and Families: Shaping the Guardian Experience” panel.
Sept. 17, 2024 PACAF commander speaks on Indo-Pacific challenges, opportunities Gen. Kevin Schneider emphasized the evolving challenges in the Indo-Pacific and the importance of partnerships, agility, and joint force readiness.
Sept. 16, 2024 Allvin lauds Airmen for embracing, pushing forward efforts to reoptimize the force Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin provided his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 16, 2024 DAF adapting, modernizing in today’s warfighting environment DAF senior leaders focused on how the Air Force and Space Force must capitalize and leverage acceptable risk in future planning, adapt to the resourcing and risks present in today’s dynamic environment.
Sept. 15, 2024 Airmen, Guardians cycle 340 miles to honor DAF heritage The four-day Memorial to Memorial bike ride, organized by the Air Force Cycling Team, brought members together to celebrate the heritage of the Air Force and Space Force, promote fitness and recruiting, and support wounded service members.
Sept. 13, 2024 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.
Sept. 13, 2024 Secretary of Defense announces seven new initiatives to enhance well-being of military force and their families Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced seven initiatives to improve the quality of life for service members and their families.
Sept. 11, 2024 Edwards AFB hosts groundbreaking ceremony for Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex The project aims to alleviate the current housing shortage for service members stationed at Edwards AFB and potentially other similar remote and isolated installations.
Sept. 11, 2024 National Robot Rodeo ropes in emerging EOD technologies With over 25 industry partners in attendance, the goal of this year’s rodeo was to put technologies and prototypes into the hands of bomb experts in the earlier stages of development to test their capabilities, identify issues and evaluate equipment that could make its way to the field.
Sept. 10, 2024 AMC welcomes new commander CSAF Gen. David W. Allvin presided over the event as Gen. John D. Lamontagne assumed command from Gen. Michael A. Minihan, who is retiring after 34 years of service.
Sept. 9, 2024 Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness As part of the GPC initiative, the DAF is organizing its major commands into Institutional Commands and Service Component Commands.
Sept. 9, 2024 Air Force Test Pilot School begins transformation for Great Power Competition The Air Force Test Pilot School is undergoing a major transformation to better prepare Airmen and Guardians for the challenges of modern warfare in an era of Great Power Competition.
Sept. 9, 2024 US service members provide medical care for El Salvadoran citizens in AMISTAD campaign More than 40 personnel from 15 units across three U.S. military service branches participated in a campaign to augment health services in multiple locations across El Salvador, Aug. 19 to Sep. 6.
Sept. 9, 2024 AFRL to highlight tech to ‘achieve decisive advantage in an age of growing threats’ at 2024 Air, Space and Cyber Conference The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase war-winning technologies to drive the future fight in an era of Great Power Competition at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 4, 2024 Air Force to establish Global Strike wing at Offutt AFB The Department of the Air Force intends to activate a new wing headquarters, the 95th Wing, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. This new wing is one of the many efforts underway to reorganize the department for Great Power Competition.
Sept. 3, 2024 Pacific Angel 24-1 successfully completed Pacific Angel 24-1 is a five-day search and rescue focused field training exercise and subject matter expert exchange.
Aug. 30, 2024 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.
Aug. 29, 2024 SecAF concludes relationship-building trip with 7 nations across EUCOM The trip consisted of engagements with senior leaders in Belgium, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia and Poland to reinforce the indispensable alliances that ensure security in the region.
Aug. 29, 2024 Second annual ARROW held at Camp Guernsey The second annual Advanced Recapture Recovery Operational Warfighter exercise successfully took place at Camp Guernsey, Aug. 5-23.
Aug. 27, 2024 First ACC EA-37B delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB The 55th Wing, 55th Electronic Combat Group, and 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron received ACC’s first EA-37B Compass Call during a delivery ceremony at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
Aug. 26, 2024 Project Iron Agility training program launches at Holloman AFB On Aug. 12th, personnel from the 49th Maintenance Group engaged in a realistic deployment scenario as part of the newly launched maintenance knowledge and tactics operation called Project Iron Agility.
Aug. 21, 2024 AETC developing Enterprise Learning Engineering Center of Excellence to accelerate learning for GPC In support of Air Education and Training Command’s intent to soon redesignate as Airman Development Command, AETC is planning to realign portions of the headquarters staff to establish the Enterprise Learning Engineering Center of Excellence.
Aug. 19, 2024 SecAF travels within EUCOM AOR to strengthen international partnerships Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has begun traveling through the U.S. European Command area of responsibility beginning Aug. 19, 2024, to strengthen international partnerships.
Aug. 16, 2024 VCSAF tours Goodfellow AFB VCSAF Gen. Jim Slife visited Goodfellow AFB to see how technical training has transformed and evolved and to learn more about how Goodfellow’s mission supports the Great Power Competition initiative.
Aug. 16, 2024 Sentinel: The history of the DAF modernizing the backbone of America’s national security The U.S. Air Force is replacing the 54-year-old LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system with the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. Upgrading to Sentinel ICBMs ensures the land-based leg of America's Nuclear Triad remains safe, secure & effective.