May 2, 2025 CSAF letter to Airmen on Air Force’s strategic direction Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin's letter to Airmen on Air Force’s strategic direction
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 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 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 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.
April 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.
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 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 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 Air Force Wargaming Institute hosts Air Force Power Wargame 2025 The Wargaming Institute hosted more than 280 participants, assembled from multiple combatant commands, the Air and Naval War Colleges, the Department of State, policy experts from across the government and think tanks.
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.
March 7, 2025 Sentinel ICBM achieves modernization milestone with stage-one solid rocket motor test The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation completed a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage-one solid rocket motor March 6, at Northrop Grumman's facility in Promontory, Utah.
Feb. 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.
Feb. 6, 2025 908th FTW connects with next generation of innovators during Maxwell Robotics Competition The 908th Flying Training Wing supported a robotics competition at Maxwell Air Force Base, showcasing a MH-139A Grey Wolf aircraft and providing interactive education to high school students about STEM applications and career opportunities.
Jan. 31, 2025 Air Force Wargaming Institute hosts tabletop exercise for the Department Level Exercise series 2025 The Department Level Exercise series, part of the DAF’s Reoptimization for GPC, is the integration of several disparate major command exercises, intended to synchronize and evolve operations to deter competitor aggression where able, and to defeat threats to national security when necessary.
Jan. 24, 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.
Dec. 27, 2024 Air Force Accessions Center early wins pave the way for FY25 success Personnel at the Air Force Accessions Center demonstrated their ability to adapt quickly to evolving accession requirements, resulting in dozens of highly qualified cadets being notified of a pilot career field selection.
Dec. 23, 2024 Department of the Air Force streamlines IT functions The Department of the Air Force is aligning Headquarters Cyberspace Capabilities Center at Scott Air Force Base as a Field Operating Agency to the Office of the DAF chief information officer.
Dec. 13, 2024 Air Force increases tanker capability at Eielson AFB The DAF plans to add four additional KC-135s and additional active duty personnel, making it a Total force unit and increasing the squadron’s total KC-135 aircraft to 12, with the first of the four aircraft already assigned and in place at Eielson AFB.
Dec. 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.
Dec. 13, 2024 Kirtland AFB to gain 306th Intelligence Squadron The Department of the Air Force selected Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, as the preferred location to host the 306th Intelligence Squadron.
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. 15, 2024 Air Force to evaluate Hanscom AFB for Air Force Information Dominance Systems Center The Department of the Air Force identified Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, as the sole candidate location to host the headquarters for the new Air Force Information Dominance Systems Center.
Nov. 15, 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. 8, 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. 4, 2024 CMSAF, SELs complete mission command training The training demonstrated the importance of mission command and rapidly changing environments through understanding commander’s intent, trust, shared awareness, and understanding of strategic mission intentions.
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.
Oct. 28, 2024 Air Force awards four installations with 2024 Air Force Community Partnership Awards The awards honor installations who develop mutually beneficial partnerships with their local communities to improve quality of life for Airmen, Guardians and their families; enhance readiness; modernize services; provide efficiencies; expand capability; and strengthen community relations.
Oct. 13, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF kick off INDO-PACIFIC trip to engage allies, partners CSAF and CMSAF began a week-long tour of the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s area of responsibility following a brief stop at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Oct. 11, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF discuss reoptimization, mobility ops in contested environment at Travis AFB CSAF and CMSAF visited Travis AFB to recognize the progress Team Travis has made supporting the DAF’s initiative to reoptimize for GPC and to discuss the central role mobility warriors will play in possible combat operations against the pacing threat.
Oct. 11, 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. 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.
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 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. 25, 2024 Air Combat Command activates 3 Air Task Force units ACC activated three Air Task Force units marking the next step the Air Force is taking toward Combat Wings as units of action to present to combatant commands.
Sept. 18, 2024 DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.
Sept. 13, 2024 Air Force announces second, third B-21 Raider bases The Secretary of the Air Force has approved Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri and Dyess AFB, Texas as the second and third basing locations for the B-21 Raider.
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. 4, 2024 USecAF, DAF senior leaders, congressional staff delegation visit Malmstrom AFB Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, DAF senior leaders and a Congressional staff delegation visited Malmstrom AFB to better understand the 341st Missile Wing’s current mission and operations and to emphasize the strategic importance of ongoing modernization efforts.
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.
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 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. 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. 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. 9, 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. 8, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF visit Kirtland AFB The senior leaders witnessed the Kirtland AFB mission firsthand and met the team members who maintain global deterrence.
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. 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 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.
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 23, 2024 US bombers arrive in Romania for Bomber Task Force 24-4 Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase, Romania, for Bomber Task Force 24-4, Sunday.
July 15, 2024 USecAF, CMSAF visit F.E. Warren, emphasize essential role of ground-based nuclear force Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi, and several other senior leaders visited F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 1-2.
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 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 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.
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 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 26, 2024 DAF installations selected for Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards The Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards recognize federal agencies and employees who have made transformational efforts to advance sustainability and climate resilience.
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.
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 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 10, 2024 CSAF brings ‘Case for Change’ message to Hanscom AFB As part of his visit, Allvin met with Hanscom AFB program executive officers for an overview briefing highlighting their successes, challenges and how they are adapting to support GPC.
May 10, 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 10, 2024 DAF names 2023 General Larry O. Spencer Award winners The Department of the Air Force announced the recipients of the 2023 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 8.
May 8, 2024 350th SWW reactivates two historic EW squadrons To meet the Air Force’s growing demand for electromagnetic spectrum effects, the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing recently reactivated two squadrons at Eglin Air Force Base.
May 8, 2024 ‘One Team, One Fight’: SecAF visits Keesler AFB Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Second Air Force, the 81st Training Wing and the 403rd Wing at Keesler, May 3.
May 3, 2024 SecAF Kendall experiences VISTA of future flight test at Edwards AFB SecAF Kendall flew in the front seat of the X-62A VISTA to experience firsthand the unique aircraft, which incorporates machine learning and highly specialized software.
April 26, 2024 Tyndall AFB answers CSAF’s Call for Change amidst Great Power Competition While visiting, Allvin and Flosi voiced a deep appreciation for the hard work and resilience of the Airmen, families and local civic leaders of Team Tyndall, who have truly embraced the “Installation of the Future” performance expectations.
April 22, 2024 Department of Defense announces winners of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards The awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their exceptional achievements in effective environmental management strategies that enhance installation resilience and mission readiness.
April 22, 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.
April 15, 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.
April 8, 2024 Air Force senior leaders visit Eielson AFB Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Eielson Air Force Base April 6.
April 5, 2024 USAF senior leaders visit Mariana Islands on ACE trip While in the Mariana Islands, the senior leaders met with elected officials, as well as Airmen who are expanding Agile Combat Employment capabilities in the area.
April 2, 2024 Assignment Incentive Pay to be authorized for Airmen, Guardians stationed at extremely cold locations The Department of the Air Force approved a new incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians assigned to qualifying bases in the U.S. where the temperature is expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
March 19, 2024 Air Force to establish new squadron at Beale AFB The Battle Management Control Squadron is slated to add 140 military authorizations at Beale AFB over the next few years.
March 13, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF engage with command teams at Air University The senior leaders briefed on the status of reoptimizing the force and how leaders at the group and wing level are critical to generating readiness and projecting power in this era of Great Power Competition.
Feb. 12, 2024 Airman Development Command announced, supporting sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition The changes made public Feb. 12 represent one of the most extensive recalibrations in recent history for the Air Force and Space Force.
Feb. 9, 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.
Feb. 7, 2024 Pilot’s quick thinking, proficiency earn Kolligian Trophy Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presented the 2022 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Maj. Brady J. Augustin, during a ceremony at the Pentagon.
Feb. 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.
Jan. 26, 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.
Jan. 16, 2024 419th Fighter Wing welcomes CMSAF Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Jan. 7, to get an up-close look at the wing’s mission, have lunch with outstanding performers and conduct an all call.
Jan. 11, 2024 CSAF presents Mackay Trophy to 53rd Wing pilot for most meritorious flight of 2022 Awarded for the “most meritorious flight of the year” by an Air Force individual, group, or organization, the Mackay Trophy is one of the longest-standing aviation awards in the nation having first been given to 2nd Lt. Henry H. ‘Hap’ Arnold in 1912.
Dec. 11, 2023 Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was selected to be the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
Dec. 8, 2023 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. 1, 2023 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. 15, 2023 CMSAF tours AFRL during visit to Wright-Patterson AFB CMSAF Bass visited multiple Wright-Patterson AFB facilities, including a stop at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing.
Nov. 9, 2023 T-7A Red Hawk arrival at Edwards AFB reflects integrated team effort The aircraft is the first production representative jet off the assembly line and was piloted by a joint U.S. Air Force and Boeing aircrew.
Nov. 3, 2023 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. 27, 2023 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. 20, 2023 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. 19, 2023 CMSAF focuses on future Air Force during Tinker AFB visit During the visit, Bass heard from Airmen, highlighted the top priorities of senior leaders in the Air Force, as well as what Airmen can expect in the coming years.
Oct. 13, 2023 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. 12, 2023 VCSAF visits Minot AFB During the visit, Allvin met with 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leaders to gather insight into the only U.S. Air Force base holding two-thirds of the nuclear triad.
Oct. 11, 2023 Officer Training School embarks on ‘OTS-Victory’ The new training program, dubbed OTS-Victory, incorporates a five-modular approach designed to enhance the effectiveness of foundational officer development by focusing on specific knowledge, skills and abilities in each module.
Oct. 11, 2023 SECAF visits Sheppard AFB Kendall spoke with Airmen from across the wing and community leaders to learn about the base’s challenges and improvements within day-to-day operations. He visited multiple squadrons and agencies to see how they’re modernizing classrooms and impacting Airmen in training.
Sept. 27, 2023 CMSAF visits Goodfellow AFB Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass returned to Goodfellow Air Force Base to join service members in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Goodfellow being the home of the 17th Training Wing.
Sept. 26, 2023 Emerging Technologies Integrated Test Force takes delivery of first eVTOL aircraft The Emerging Technologies Integrated Test Force is the lead element tasked with testing and evaluating the technology for future national defense applications.