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. 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 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. 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.
Sept. 6, 2024 Air Force activates first Air Task Force at Scott AFB The 12th Air Task Force was activated and will train and certify 2,500 Airmen for deployment through the Air Force’s Force Generation cycle.
Sept. 6, 2024 Around the Air Force: SECAF Strengthens Partnerships, Combat Support Instructor Course, and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Debut In this week's look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes a relationship-building trip to seven European nations, a new combat support instructor course will help Air Task Forces, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle makes its debut.
Sept. 4, 2024 PACAF joins allies, partners in Indian Air Force-led exercise to enhance diverse cooperation Pacific Air Force units arrived for Tarang Shakti 24 Phase II at Jodhpur Air Force Station, India, Aug. 30, 2024. The exercise, which was broken into two phases to allow for optimum participation from 10 nations and 18 observing nations, is the largest multinational exercise India has held.
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 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. 27, 2024 AFIMSC introduces combat support instructor course to increase ATF readiness AFIMSC is developing the Combat Support Instructor Course and presented it at the 2024 AFIMSC conference as part of the Air Task Force construct.
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. 23, 2024 Around the Air Force: Working with Partners, MEDIC-X, Political Activity In this week's look around the Air Force, USAF Southern hosts exercise PANAMAX 24, MEDIC-X expands readiness training for medical Airmen, and political activity guidelines for Airmen, Guardians and civilian employees.
Aug. 22, 2024 Cannon AFB hosts 15th annual Medic Rodeo The four-day exercise involved 18 teams from across the Air Force competing against each other to test their practical combat casualty care training.
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 CSAF visits Team Robins CSAF visited Robins Air Force Base to speak with Airmen and receive mission updates on both legacy platforms and new missions being established at the installation.
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 Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Bamboo Eagle, and Wargame Indo-Pacific In this week’s look around the Air Force, CSAF Gen. David Allvin’s campaign focuses on risk management, exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases reoptimization, and a new table-top game teaches Airmen the basics of warfare.
Aug. 15, 2024 DAF senior leaders discuss quality of life, modernizing forces Senior leaders gathered at the AFSA Summit to strategize, enhance innovation, and advance development for the Department of the Air Force.
Aug. 15, 2024 Exercise Agile Flag creates Mission Ready Airmen The 9th Reconnaissance Wing participated in exercise Agile Flag 24-3 throughout Southern California from July 31 to Aug. 11. This year’s iteration included the Command and Control force elements from the 23rd wing, and the 9th RW.
Aug. 13, 2024 AFWERX cultivates innovation experts through fellowship program AFWERX, the Air Force's innovation arm, offers a four-month Traditional Fellowship program for engineers and technical professionals, focusing on cross-training and problem-solving, with applications open until Aug. 16, 2024
Aug. 12, 2024 Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise The recent conclusion of Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a USAFWC-led joint exercise, marked a significant milestone in the Air Force's reoptimization for Great Power Competition.
Aug. 12, 2024 Bamboo Eagle 24-3: Designed for an era of Great Power Competition The Department of the Air Force has worked to reoptimize for Great Power Competition following the announcement of 24 key decisions for the DAF to prevail in the challenging security environment of today.
Aug. 12, 2024 Nellis ‘Aggressor Nation’ plays Red Force during Bamboo Eagle 24-3 Nellis-based Aggressor units and the 57th Operations Group intelligence flight comprised the Red Force ensemble for Bamboo Eagle 24-3 from Aug. 2-9.
Aug. 9, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF visit Cannon AFB Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Cannon Air Force Base Aug. 7.
Aug. 8, 2024 SecAF Kendall visits 20th FW During the two-day visit, Kendall attended mission briefs from various units, met with civic leaders from the local community and held an all-call to field questions from Shaw Air Force Base Airmen.
Aug. 7, 2024 Air Force activates 13th CABS at Luke AFB The 13th CABS is the first of its kind in the Air Force and will set the stage for the future of the Air Force’s Force Generation deployment model in an effort for the service to adapt and innovate in response to growing global challenges.
Aug. 6, 2024 Seventh AF joins JASDF for bomber escort, air-to-air training Fighter aircraft from U.S. Seventh Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force participated in aerial training with U.S. bombers in airspace between Japan and Korea Aug. 2.
Aug. 5, 2024 US Air Force, Army medics team with Paraguay in first-ever active-duty led medical assistance mission at AMISTAD24 U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army personnel sourced from 15 locations around the globe arrived in Paraguay in support of Phase II of AMISTAD24, in the first ever active-duty-led U.S. military medical assistance mission in the country.
Aug. 2, 2024 Bauernfeind assumes role as 22nd Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind assumed the role of U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent during an assumption of command ceremony Aug. 2.
Aug. 2, 2024 Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC’s approach to Great Power Competition Bamboo Eagle improves and refines Air Force readiness through complex, large-scale military operations that demonstrate the ability to operate in a contested, dynamic environment against high end threats on short notice.
Aug. 2, 2024 Air Force’s recent graduate programs launch the next generation of future leaders With a legacy spanning over 40 years, the Air Force's Palace Acquire (PAQ) and COPPER CAP programs play a crucial role in building our civilian workforce.
Aug. 2, 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. 2, 2024 Development ecosystem lays foundation for delivering combat-effective, agile, adaptive airpower at scale In line with DAF’s efforts to reoptimize for GPC, leaders at AETC are following through on upgrading the service’s development ecosystem with a goal of providing digital-age training and education in alignment with the evolving needs of the warfighter.
Aug. 2, 2024 Special operations forces cut through Kunsan’s rainy skies to demonstrate strike capability The goal of the training was to ensure interoperability with coalition special operations forces partners in realistic training environments.
Aug. 1, 2024 SecAF visits South Carolina Air National Guard Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing July 31, as part of a senior leader visit.
Aug. 1, 2024 CSAF’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign kicks off The campaign will consist of a major command-led stand-up day dedicated to risk management training and discussion.
July 31, 2024 AFWERX, MTSI evaluate electric vertical takeoff, landing aircraft for military applications Experts from AFWERX have been working with Beavercreek, Ohio-based defense contractor Modern Technology Solutions Inc., to evaluate Pivotal’s BlackFly electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
July 31, 2024 CMSAF focuses on mission, quality of life for AFCENT Airmen, Guardians CMSAF David Flosi received an inside look into the life of nearly 13,000 Airmen and Guardians deployed under the Ninth Air Force during his first trip as the CMSAF to the USCENTCOM AOR, July 22-26.
July 30, 2024 Kendall delivers LCID 2024 keynote, urges 'go faster' Kendall discussed the DAF's approach to modernization, the importance of staying ahead of the curve with technology and innovation and the need to reorient the military to address Great Power Competition.
July 30, 2024 Dalton emphasizes DAF priorities, need to modernize, on-time budgets Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton spoke at the Brookings Institution reasserting the Air Force and Space Force’s priorities to meet global challenges.
July 29, 2024 Enlisted Foundations courses ready for Airmen The continuum focuses on enhancing the professional military education and development of total force enlisted Airmen and fill the gaps between legacy PME schools.
July 29, 2024 Air Force announces selectees for first Warrant Officer Training School class The Warrant Officer Corps will address critical operational needs while maintaining highly perishable skills and leveraging the deep expertise and technical capabilities of these Airmen.
July 26, 2024 AI-powered agile talent identification systems support joint force The launch of an artificial intelligence-powered platform for uncovering and matching talent across the joint force is an important step moving DoD ahead.
July 25, 2024 Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024 Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024.
July 23, 2024 Last T-1 Jayhawk flight from JBSA-Randolph to Davis-Monthan AFB marks end of era The United States Air Force's T-1A Jayhawk made its final flight with the 99th Flying Training Squadron July 15, soaring from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.
July 19, 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.
July 19, 2024 Around the Air Force: Mission Over Function Mindset, Electric Cargo Plane Test Flight, and International Exercises In this week’s look around the Air Force, training for Airmen leans toward a mission over function mindset, an electric cargo plane makes a successful test flight, and U.S. Airmen join international troops for two large-scale exercises.
July 19, 2024 Eielson AFB hosts Arctic Defender 24 Over 500 personnel from the U.S., German, French, Spanish and Canadian air forces as well as the U.S. Marine Corps participated in Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, July 8-18.
July 15, 2024 Agile Patriot 2024 prepares AFMC Airmen for today’s challenges The event focused on reoptimization for Great Power Competition and the importance of care of mission, self and others.
July 12, 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.
July 12, 2024 AFRL welcomes new commander During a change of command ceremony, July 10, Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bartolomei took command of Air Force Research Laboratory.
July 12, 2024 Around the Air Force: KC-46A Endurance Flight, Warrant Officer School, and XQ-67A Test In this week’s look around the Air Force, a KC-46A Pegasus aircraft circumnavigates the globe nonstop, Warrant Officer training school is open, and an autonomous aircraft has a test flight.
July 11, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF highlight ‘Great Power Competition’ during Davis-Monthan visit Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, July 8-9.
July 10, 2024 US, allied forces soar for Arctic Defender Arctic Defender is a German air force-led field training exercise in which fighter pilots from multiple nations practice air war operations in Alaska, following NATO standards.
July 10, 2024 “Mission over function” – Developing combat-effective Airmen for Great Power Competition Air Education and Training Command is designing education and training for the future force with a “mission over function” mindset, where the primary focus is on developing Airmen to emphasize their shared military purpose and mission objectives over individual functional roles.
July 10, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF visit Laughlin AFB CSAF, his spouse, Gina Allvin, and CMSAF visited Laughlin Air Force Base focusing on topics including border security, training, the arrival of the T-7A Redhawk and quality of life at Laughlin AFB.
July 4, 2024 52nd SFS hosts international training for military working dog handlers The 52nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section hosted U.S., German and Luxembourgish military units and law enforcement organizations for advanced interoperability training June 26.
July 3, 2024 Mountain Home AFB wins annual installation award The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the teams of people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations, selecting one base from each military service, plus the Defense Logistics Agency, each year.
July 2, 2024 US, ROKAF conduct training to enhance tactical airlift capabilities A formation of five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force executed a mass airdrop resupply mission as part of a training to strengthen tactical airlift capabilities in the Korean Peninsula on June 25.
July 1, 2024 22 ARW completes first 45-hour nonstop KC-46 flight around the world A 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46A Pegasus executed the world’s first nonstop, KC-46A westbound circumnavigation endurance flight, called Project Magellan, June 29-July 1, starting and finishing at McConnell Air Force Base.
June 28, 2024 Air Force activates Warrant Officer Training School The new Warrant Officer Corps career path aims to address critical operational needs while maintaining highly perishable skills and leveraging the deep expertise and technical capabilities of warrant officers.
June 28, 2024 302nd AW completes expeditionary air base training during exercise Falcon Thunder The exercise tested the wing’s readiness to deploy as an expeditionary air base to an unfamiliar location and operate with minimal leadership oversight.
June 27, 2024 Travis AFB demonstrates commitment to patient care in UC24 Approximately 550 Travis Air Force Base members participated in Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2024 at Travis Air Force Base, June 10-21.
June 24, 2024 DAF releases FY25 Special Duty Assignment Pay tables The Special Duty Assignment Pay board, which has transitioned to meeting every four years, focused on identifying personnel in extremely demanding positions with unusually challenging responsibilities.
June 21, 2024 MCA training program launches at Holloman AFB The MCA training program at Holloman AFB has helped train and prepare Airmen for various tasks that contribute to the mission.
June 21, 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.
June 20, 2024 A taste of Air Force life opens doors to future opportunities More than 200 college interns learned about Air Force and Space Force culture, mission, and future opportunities in civilian service at the 2024 Premier College Intern Program Symposium.
June 18, 2024 Air Force Reserve supports joint exercise Ivy Mass 2024 The 302nd Airlift Wing participated in a 10-day exercise stressing command and control capabilities in a scenario simulating a large-scale conflict from June 3-13th, at Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson, Colorado.
June 17, 2024 Allvin adds details, articulates his ‘nonstop’ commitment to ‘reoptimize’ Speaking first at an Air & Space Warfighters in Action session, CSAF said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy to evolve how it develops people, generates readiness, projects power, and develops integrated capabilities.
June 14, 2024 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin’s counterpart visit with Slovak Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Róbert Tóth U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin hosted Slovak Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Róbert Tóth for an official counterpart visit to reaffirm the close U.S.-Slovakia bilateral defense relationship and explore new opportunities to advance mutual security interests.
June 14, 2024 AFMC to expand AcqDemo workforce AFMC is expanding its Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project, with a target date for converting all eligible General Schedule employees by June 2025.
June 14, 2024 SecAF, CSAF sign AFMEDCOM PAD, align with key readiness priorities The PAD authorizes the formation of the Air Force Medical Command as a direct reporting unit aligned with the Secretary of the Air Force’s readiness priorities and support capabilities lines of effort.
June 12, 2024 Ramstein hosts NATO fighter exercise The exercise consisted of 37 aircraft from nine NATO countries, including both pilots and maintainers.
June 10, 2024 USAFE hosts first basic fighter maneuver exercise at Ramstein AB During the exercise, aviators engaged in a friendly match of basic fighter maneuvers to test their rapid decision-making and precise reactions to adversary maneuvers in a high-pressure, demanding setting – an essential skill for fighter pilots.
June 7, 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.
June 6, 2024 Peru, Brazil, US collaborate on TCCC training Peruvian and Brazilian armed forces participated in a joint Tactical Combat Casualty Care course led by the U.S. Air Force as part of exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 at Las Palmas Air Base in Lima, June 4.
June 4, 2024 Vice President Harris congratulates USAFA Class of ‘24 Harris highlighted ever-present conflict around the world, the U.S. military’s role in the global domain since first earning air superiority ahead of D-Day and the importance of the graduating cadets, their new role as leaders and in continuing this legacy of air and space supremacy.
May 31, 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.
May 29, 2024 79th ‘Tigers’ take on Checkered Flag 24-2, WSEP The 79th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadron ‘Tigers’ took part in Checkered Flag 24-2 and the Weapons System Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base from May 9-22.
May 28, 2024 United States Air Force Weapons School celebrates 75 years of advanced training The 75th anniversary weekend facilitated discussions about the school's ongoing commitment to preparing Airmen for the challenges of Great Power Competition between hundreds of alumni and former military officials.
May 24, 2024 Around the Air Force: PCS Allowances, Air Task Forces, All-Volunteer Force In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the AFFORGEN model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore
May 23, 2024 Senate confirms Melissa Dalton as next Under Secretary of the Air Force The United States Senate confirmed Melissa G. Dalton to be Under Secretary of the Air Force May 23, clearing the way for her to become the Department’s second highest-ranking civilian leader.
May 23, 2024 Space Force to accept Air Force Reserve volunteers for full-time positions This transfer option is part of the Space Force Personnel Management Act legislative proposal approved by Congress and signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.
May 23, 2024 Air Force releases FY24 Selective Retention Bonus list, updates to reenlistment policy The SRB program serves as a retention tool, targeting experienced enlisted personnel in critical career fields, particularly those with lower manning or retention rates.
May 22, 2024 B-21 Raider continues flight test, production Following its formal unveiling, Dec. 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider began flight testing here where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet.
May 21, 2024 US, NATO forces showcase tactics, integration during Astral Knight 2024 The exercise emphasized USAFE-AFAFRICA’s commitment to agile combat employment strategies, integrating advanced sensor technology and refining multinational tactical operations designed to enhance movement, maneuverability and security across NATO territories.
May 20, 2024 CMSAF visits Las Vegas-area Air Force bases Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi and the Honorable Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, toured both Nellis and Creech Air Forces Bases.
May 17, 2024 ACC Commander: Dominance in electromagnetic spectrum is not optional The 350th SWW welcomed the ACC leadership team and their spouses to Eglin AFB, recently, where they saw firsthand the wing’s role in providing joint and coalition partners with electromagnetic warfare capabilities needed to dominate the spectrum.
May 17, 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.
May 16, 2024 DAF e-Learning adds Microsoft Teams app The effort is part of the command’s deliberate development and installation of IT systems that support learning, advanced learning applications and data analytics so Airmen can obtain and exchange information.
May 15, 2024 USAF Units of Action: Air Task Forces defined, first locations announced The Department of the Air Force identified six locations May 15 to host experimental Air Task Forces that will test new methods to generate more efficient, integrated deployable Units of Action.
May 15, 2024 DAF announces changes to allowances for Airmen, Guardians with dependents attending training Airmen and Guardians with dependents executing a permanent change of station to a professional military education or training location are now authorized to collect per diem in the amount of the basic allowance for housing without-dependent rate.
May 15, 2024 Swedish, USAF EOD forces strengthen NATO ties in combined exercise at Tyndall AFB The exercise aimed to test and improve the readiness and interoperability between the two countries by establishing camaraderie and providing a platform to exchange techniques, tactics and procedures.
May 14, 2024 Acquisition Instructor Course Class 25A open for nominations AQIC is a five-and-one-half month course operating under a strategic partnership with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School to develop operationally informed acquisition professionals as skilled tacticians, leaders and unit instructors.
May 13, 2024 US humanitarian aid for Honduras tops 6 million pounds with Denton Program A KC-46A Pegasus from the 931st Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, delivered 12 pallets of cargo for the Denton Program at Soto Cano Air Base, May 8.
May 13, 2024 Modeling, Simulation Summit: Following through with training transformation The third annual 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit was held at the Grand Hyatt River Walk in San Antonio, Texas, May 7-9.