Sept. 14, 2022 Senate committee considers Saltzman’s nomination to be Chief of Space Operations Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman is considered by the Senate Armed Services Committee to be the next Chief of Space Operations Sept. 13.
Sept. 14, 2022 CSAF Leadership Library: September 2022 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presents five new additions to the CSAF Leadership Library.
Sept. 12, 2022 Virtual event kicks off Digital Agents of Change campaign The Department of the Air Force Digital Transformation Office has launched a new initiative to recognize individuals across the enterprise who are driving change in the digital domain.
Sept. 10, 2022 Air Force creates Special Warfare programs for ROTC, USAFA cadets Air Force Special Warfare created a formalized special warfare cadet program to help Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets prepare to be special tactics, combat rescue, or tactical air control party officers.
Sept. 9, 2022 B-1Bs conduct CONUS to CONUS Bomber Task Force Mission in support of SOUTHCOM During this mission, B-1 aircrews integrated with partner nations in the USSOUTHCOM AOR, air refueled with the support of MacDill AFB tankers, and countered illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing operations.
Sept. 9, 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.
Sept. 8, 2022 WR-ALC master sergeant receives First Sergeant of the Year award The 2021 Air Force First Sergeant of the Year award has been presented to a master sergeant in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Sept. 8, 2022 DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Sept. 7, 2022 Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
Sept. 8, 2022 Field ordering officers with HEART 22 enable mission success The supplies and equipment bought with Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid funds are a large part of the impact the Health Engagements Assistance Response Team 2022 is making at the participating hospitals and on the patients in Guatemala and Honduras.
Sept. 7, 2022 Air, Space Force installations seek mediators to help with conflict resolution The Department of the Air Force is seeking mediators for conflict resolution as an alternative solution to litigation for workplace conflicts.
Sept. 7, 2022 DAF counters insider threat risks Insider threat awareness keeps everyone affiliated with DoD to do their part in keeping installations, information, resources and personnel safe.
Sept. 7, 2022 AGR program changes on the horizon Air Force Reserve Command is instituting changes to the Active Guard and Reserve program effective Oct. 1.
Sept. 6, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of Sept. 6 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announced the following senior leader retirement and assignment.
Sept. 6, 2022 US, partners conduct Middle East BTF through air, land, sea United States ground and naval units, as well as coalition and regional partner air forces executed a Bomber Task Force mission across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 4.
Sept. 3, 2022 Joint Battle Labs assess DARPA program, reduce joint-fires execution time In partnership with the Army and Air Force, ASTARTE is a DARPA-sponsored program designed to enable efficient and effective airspace operations and deconfliction in a highly congested battlespace.
Sept. 2, 2022 Around the Air Force: Improving Battle Management, Grey Wolf Milestone, Faster CCAF Transcript In this week’s ATAF, experimentation with Tactical Operations Center-Light helps develop future battle management concepts, the Grey Wolf flies for the first time with an all-Air Force crew, and the CCAF provides student transcripts faster with a new service. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Britt Crolley)
Sept. 2, 2022 Remembering Flying Tiger Flight 923 Flying Tiger Flight 923 may not be a well-known story; however, it is a story military history should never let die. As the Air Force celebrates its 75th anniversary, now is the best time to look back and reflect on aviation moments like this.
Sept. 1, 2022 Kendall receives mission transformation, software innovation updates at Robins AFB Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Robins AFB to receive new mission updates and see some of the innovative advances being made with education and industry.
Sept. 1, 2022 Global College of PME now taking new officer distance learning enrollments The distance learning programs have been closed for enrollments and graduations in support of the Air University-wide transition to the new Learner Environment Design-Student Information System.
Sept. 1, 2022 AFRS highlights BMT in re-released 4K docuseries ‘Basic’ “Basic,” an eight-part, re-released docuseries shot in high-definition 4K resolution, presents the trainees' perspective as they recount their experiences about why each of them left home to join a fighting force of more than 329,000 Airmen currently serving.
Aug. 31, 2022 DAF COVID-19 Statistics - August 2022 Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
Aug. 30, 2022 One year later, historic Afghan airlift inspires pride and reflection across the Air Force The efforts of the U.S. Air Force during the withdrawal from Afghanistan creates a portrait that is remarkable in its scope, reach and complexity.
Aug. 30, 2022 T-38 Talon Repair Inspection and Maintenance program launches at JBSA-Randolph The T-38 Talon will undergo Talon Repair Inspection and Maintenance, or TRIM, modification to perform localized depot-level maintenance to replace or repair key parts to keep these valuable training platforms mission ready.
Aug. 29, 2022 The National Guard: Truly at the heart of it all Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. spoke with National Guard leaders and discussed how the service is transforming.
Aug. 29, 2022 Air Force demonstrates defense-wide leadership through energy resilience readiness exercises ERREs are helping the DAF address challenges brought about by asymmetric threats to enabling systems like energy and water, changes to the global climate, and increasing complexity and interdependency of missions and infrastructure.
Aug. 27, 2022 2022 Warrior Games: A look back The Warrior Games is a Paralympic-style adaptive sports event showcasing the power of adaptive sports as part of recovery and the overall long-term resiliency of wounded, ill and injured service members from around the DoD.
Aug. 25, 2022 Pacific Angel 22-2 strengthens ties with Indo-Pacific allies, partners Pacific Angel is a multilateral exercise bringing together more than 370 participants from six countries to foster cooperation and interoperability during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
Aug. 25, 2022 Air Force releases staff sergeant/22E5 promotion cycle statistics Air Force officials have selected 9,706 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant, out of 45,991 eligible, for a selection rate of 21.1% in the 22E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
Aug. 24, 2022 Grey Wolf flies with all-Air Force crew for first time The MH-139A Grey Wolf flies its first sortie since the Air Force took over ownership of the aircraft Aug. 12. It marked the first all-Air Force personnel flight in the Air Force’s newest helicopter.
Aug. 22, 2022 Eligible Airmen, Guardians have access to more monkeypox vaccines The Department of Defense is increasing its supply of the approved monkeypox vaccine, JYNNEOS, which allows for more Airmen and Guardians at higher risk for transmission to access preventive measures to keep themselves safe.
Aug. 21, 2022 Air Force ‘Celebrating Traditions’ with annual photo contest Two weeks remain to submit photos for this year's Department of the Air Force Photo Contest.
Aug. 20, 2022 CCAF electronic transcripts now available, faster delivery time Community College of the Air Force students can now order their transcripts electronically and have them processed within a week instead of what usually took up to 45 days.
Aug. 18, 2022 2023 Air Force Learning Professionals’ Consortium call for topics now open The theme of the 2023 event is, “Imagine – Create – Innovate,” with a focus on development of the community of knowledgeable and committed learning professionals.
Aug. 17, 2022 Exercise Distant Horizon validates Indo-Pacific sustainment functions Distant Horizon is an annual exercise that prepares the 920th Rescue Wing’s Personnel Recovery Task Forces for global, war, contingency, humanitarian, and in extremis operations.
Aug. 16, 2022 DoD releases first departmentwide social media policy The Defense Department released a policy that spells out how DoD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DoD.
Aug. 16, 2022 ‘Wolf 46’ returns to visit the Pack During the visit, Brown hosted an all-call, where, among other topics, he touched on the Air Force’s role in the National Defense Strategy and the importance of innovation and recognized individual Airmen from across the Wolf Pack for their achievements.
Aug. 15, 2022 Indo-Pacific allies, partners attend Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit Hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, SELIS focused on people, readiness and culture through connections between allies and partners.
Aug. 14, 2022 One year later: How OAR brought a Dover AFB Airman and Afghan evacuee together Operation Allies Refuge brings together a Dover Air Force Base Airman and an Afghan evacuee.
Aug. 12, 2022 Indo-Pacific Allies and partners solidify relations, ready for future during Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit Representatives from eight Indo-Pacific Ally and partner nations attended the largest international Department of the Air Force engagement, Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit (SELIS), in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 1 – 5.
Aug. 12, 2022 CSAF visits Kadena Air Base At an all-call with Kadena AB personnel, Brown stressed the importance of empowering Airmen at all levels to deliver innovative solutions to keep pace with the complex operational and strategic challenges that shape U.S. military operations in this region.
Aug. 11, 2022 AFRC, Little League partner to celebrate Air Force’s 75th anniversary In celebration of the Air Force’s 75th anniversary, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command partnered with the Southeast Region Little League during its annual youth baseball tournament at Warner Robins, Aug. 3-9.
Aug. 10, 2022 ‘Communication and Information’ career field changes name On July 1, the “Communication and Information” career field changed its name to “Cyberspace and Information Technology.”
Aug. 10, 2022 AFRL commander headlines digital summit in Dayton The three-day event served to educate and align the Dayton region and interested local and national parties to support the department’s digital transformation efforts.
Aug. 10, 2022 Edwards AFB completes educational complex The Department of Defense celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Desert Junior Senior High School on Edwards Air Force Base, Aug. 9.
Aug. 10, 2022 DAF COVID-19 Statistics - July 2022 Summary: Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
Aug. 9, 2022 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s visit to Singapore U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. traveled to Singapore Aug. 7-10 to reaffirm the U.S. Air Force's commitment to the bilateral defense relationship and discuss efforts to enhance cooperation.
Aug. 8, 2022 Tactical care makes casualties rare As of July 2022, Self-Aid Buddy Care was replaced by Tactical Combat Casualty Care, a training which implements the best medical practices in battlefield trauma care.
Aug. 6, 2022 Inaugural aviation training proves success for Air Force psychologists Enhanced understanding of pilot training and the human performance demands on aircrew will facilitate improved ability for Air Force Aviation Psychologists to accomplish their mission.
Aug. 4, 2022 SecAF receives F-35 engine update at Tinker AFB Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Tinker Air Force Base July 28 for an update on the base’s support to the F-35 Lightning engine program.
Aug. 4, 2022 Air Force Reserve welcomes its new commander Lt. Gen. John Healy received command of the Air Force Reserve Command from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., during a change of command ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 3.
Aug. 3, 2022 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force laid to rest McCoy, who served as the first senior enlisted advisor of Strategic Air Command and was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 1974, passed away July 13, at the age of 91.
Aug. 2, 2022 Kentucky Air Guard Special Tactics rescue 19 after floods The Airmen rapidly deployed to the region July 28 to conduct rescue operations via boat and helicopter for four days after flooding in Kentucky.
Aug. 2, 2022 Introducing the new 908th AW MVPs Following the July 2022 Unit Training Assembly, the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base announced its new mission, vision and priorities.
Aug. 2, 2022 SecAF visits Creech AFB Kendall’s conversation with Creech AFB leaders focused on the continuous effort to establish Next Generation Air Dominance through investing in technology, mechanics and the people who provide mission support.
July 31, 2022 AFIMSC Chaplain shares his ‘True North’ calling In an Air Force where there has been an increase in suicides in recent years, helping people find and appreciate their unique selves is a calling for Chaplain (Capt.) Portmann Werner and the service’s chaplain corps.
July 29, 2022 Monkeypox declared public health emergency: What Airmen, Guardians need to know With more than 4,000 monkeypox cases in the U.S., Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe.
July 28, 2022 Lt. Gen. Chance Saltzman nominated to be next Space Force CSO If confirmed by the Senate, Saltzman will become the service’s highest-ranking officer and the second chief of space operations in the young service’s history.
July 27, 2022 Dover AFB supports Army in Operation Viking Operation Viking was a high-intensity joint service exercise that consisted of range training, mission-essential civil affairs training and ambitious airborne operations.
July 27, 2022 Keeping civilians in fighting shape The Civilian Health Promotion Services was established in the Air Force Materiel Command to keep its civilian Airmen as fit as their active-duty counterparts. Its success has led to its recent expansion CONUS-wide.
July 26, 2022 FAA, Nellis AFB partner to expand Red Flag airspace arena The 414th CTS and the FAA collaborated to expand the available training area during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 by almost three times the size as prior iterations.
July 25, 2022 Hawaii ANG supports Arctic air defense exercise Amalgam Dart This iteration incorporated C-17 Globemaster III support from the 204th Airlift Squadron, which performed a series of maneuvers alongside participating fighter, refueling and command and control aircraft.
July 25, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of July 25 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announced the following retirements, senior leader and general officer assignments.
July 22, 2022 Air Force’s 75th Anniversary celebrated by allies, partners at international air show One of the largest air shows in the world has returned and featured a special tribute this year to the U.S. Air Force as it approaches its 75th anniversary. The Royal International Air Tattoo was held at RAF Fairford, July 15-17.
July 22, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
July 21, 2022 Introducing the 908th Airlift Wing’s Program Integration Office The 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base said goodbye to its aging C-130H Hercules aircraft as it begins the transition to providing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter training; bringing together AETC, AFGSC and AFRC for the first time.
July 21, 2022 CSAF Leadership Library: July 2022 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presents five new additions to the CSAF Leadership Library: National Geographic's "Winning the Next War: Innovation and the Modern Military" "Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard" "Royal United Services Institute's Building the Oceans Podcast - What's
July 20, 2022 Air Force prepares for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax provides new option for unvaccinated Airmen, Guardians The Air Force will soon have the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available after the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized it for emergency use and the CDC endorsed it as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.
July 20, 2022 US Air and Space Forces senior leaders emphasize need for strong alliances and ‘interoperability’ on European tour The senior-most civilian and military leaders of the Air and Space Forces crisscrossed Europe the week of July 10 carrying separate itineraries but a singular message - the importance of tight relationships with allies and partners, and the need to forge seamless "day-zero interoperability" that is
July 20, 2022 Air Force releases technical sergeant/22E6 promotion cycle statistics Air Force officials have selected 5,430 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant, out of 33,935 eligible, for a selection rate of 16% in the 22E6 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
July 20, 2022 CSAF visits the Arctic Circle Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and his wife, Sharene, visited Thule Air Base, Greenland, July 16-17, to engage with Airmen and Guardians who play a vital role in mutual defense and space superiority.
July 19, 2022 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline quick-dial option now live The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline is launching a new quick-dial option nationwide starting July 16.
July 19, 2022 AFROTC grants accommodations for first Sikh cadet The Air Force has granted religious accommodations for Air Force ROTC’s first Sikh cadet.
July 18, 2022 US airpower, integration on display at Royal International Air Tattoo The event allowed the Air Force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa to integrate and engage with hundreds of Airmen from 31 nations, and approximately 200,000 visitors during the three-day military air show.
July 18, 2022 Air Force, Space Force begins hackathon at 3 locations The BRAVO Hackathon and BRAVO 1 Canary Release began today; the event focuses on innovation and software development commonly employed by technology companies. Teams self-form and urgently develop working prototypes that are later presented to senior leaders.
July 18, 2022 Air Force announces top athletes of the year Department of the Air Force fitness and sports programs, like the Athlete of the Year Program, emphasize the importance of mission success through sustained dedication and hard work, and the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
July 17, 2022 How drones will transform battlefield medicine, save lives The use of drones for future near-peer conflicts is starting to filter down into the operational forces as a potential solution in the near term.
July 16, 2022 New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness Medical profile systems are communication tools that act as a conduit between medical providers, ill or injured service members and their supervisors or commanders.
July 15, 2022 Air Force focuses on future of Indo-Pacific alliances, Agile Combat Employment Cope North tests how well medics from the three nations operate during challenging scenarios while strengthening partnerships and integrating Agile Combat Employment concepts.
July 14, 2022 Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2022 Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022. The board selected the Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements.
July 14, 2022 New flight milestone in Hexa testing The test was an important first step toward the incorporating the LIFT Hexa, an electric, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, into operations at a controlled military airfield.
July 13, 2022 Air Force mourns the loss of 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force The 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, passed away July 13, 2022, at the age of 91.
July 13, 2022 Department of the Air Force completes USSPACECOM draft environmental assessment The Department of the Air Force has completed the draft environmental assessment of the preferred alternative and other five reasonable alternatives for U.S. Space Command headquarters as required by the National Environmental Policy Act.
July 13, 2022 Air Force adds more jobs to initial enlistment bonus list For some Air Force career fields, new opportunities for Airmen to receive bonuses upon entering active duty have begun in fiscal year 2022.
July 12, 2022 Red Tails conduct joint air integration exercise U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and partner nation combat controllers coordinated with F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and conducted Close Air Support 9-Lines with target correlation.
July 12, 2022 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s travel to Germany Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. traveled to Germany to deepen the U.S. Air Force partnership with the German Air Force.
July 11, 2022 AFIMSC set to begin Red Hawk beddown efforts at JBSA The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center will move forward with major construction work to support the beddown of a new aircraft and training mission at JBSA-Randolph. The fifth-generation jet trainer will replace AETC's aging fleet of T-38 Talon fleet with advanced technology.
July 11, 2022 Senior leader announcement: Week of July 11 Senior leader announcements for the week of July 11.
July 10, 2022 Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid.
July 10, 2022 Korean War Veteran, former PACAF commander, shares his experiences to empower Airmen Retired Lt. Gen. James D. Hughes, the commander-in-chief of Pacific Air Forces from June 1978 to June 1981, celebrated his centennial birthday July 7, 2022 and reflected on his 35 years of Air Force service.
July 8, 2022 Air Force continues anniversary celebration at NASCAR race The Air Force continued its yearlong 75th anniversary celebration during the Kwik Trip 250 NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
July 8, 2022 Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Air Force legend Retired Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House July 7.
July 8, 2022 Career Assistance Advisor renamed, recoded to synchronize responsibilities with resources The change is designed to align the broad spectrum of CAA responsibilities with deliberate development of the enlisted force, as recently outlined in the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan.
July 4, 2022 Historic highway landing advances Agile Combat Employment The Air National Guard, Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Reserves landed, took off and performed integrated combat turns on a closed 9,000-foot section of Michigan highway M-28 during exercise Northern Agility 22-1.
July 2, 2022 US, Kuwaiti women attend Women’s Peace, Security Diwaniya Diwaniyas are a place to network where people from different facets of society gather to discuss topics of interest, form alliances, close business deals or introduce people to associates. Historically, Diwaniyas have consisted of only men but now have evolved into mixed gender or only women.
June 30, 2022 Kendall talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met with Air Force Medical Service leaders to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s approach for prioritizing post-traumatic stress disorder care and support June 24.
June 29, 2022 USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command welcomes new commander U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command June 27.
June 29, 2022 Air Force hosts service chiefs to discuss JADC2 The meeting focused on the DoD’s progress and projections for JADC2 in order to identify opportunities for the services to align their developmental efforts and to identify the obstacles that may frustrate moving forward to achieve the objectives of JADC2 in support of the joint force.
June 28, 2022 DAF COVID-19 Statistics - June 2022 Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
June 28, 2022 VCSAF leads Air Force 75th anniversary celebration at College World Series The College World Series celebrated 75 years of the Air Force with an F-16 Fighting Falcon flyover, national anthem performance and swearing-in ceremony.
June 28, 2022 Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 draws to a close Red Flag exercises are designed to simulate a deployment to a contested environment, where the battlefield strategy demands a high operations tempo and necessitates innovation, determination, and teamwork to stay ahead of ever-changing mission needs.