June 20, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 20, 2025 Around the Air Force: AFAS Expands Support, DoD Child Care Initiative, Microreactor Pilot Project In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Aid Society announces new aid categories to support DAF families; DoD is expanding child care initiatives to provide more options to military families; and Eielson AFB reaches a groundbreaking milestone for U.S. energy security.
June 18, 2025 JB Andrews powers joint operations for Army’s 250th in nation’s capital Joint Base Andrews played a pivotal role in supporting the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration in Washington, D.C., providing lodging, logistics and flightline operations for more than 2,100 soldiers and nearly 50 Army aircraft.
June 17, 2025 CSAF, CMSAF visit MacDill AFB Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi hosted an all-call for Airmen at MacDill Air Force Base, highlighting the base’s vital contributions to force readiness, talent development and global power projection.
June 16, 2025 Air Force DASH pioneers human-machine teaming for faster battle management decisions The Department of the Air Force took a step toward future command and control capabilities with the successful completion of its first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming experiment, recently held at the Howard Hughes Operations Center.
June 13, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 11, 2025 International dignitaries, leaders commemorate Dayton Peace Accords Presidents, Heads of State and dignitaries from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and U.S. Congress visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
June 11, 2025 AFSOUTH launches AMISTAD 2025 across Latin America U.S. Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) launched AMISTAD 2025 in Peru, marking the start of a global health engagement designed to strengthen partnerships and enhance deployment readiness across five Latin American nations.
June 11, 2025 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron Ground Transportation carries load of ‘Combat Trucker’ The 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron Ground Transportation Flight ensures warfighters have the vehicles and support needed to carry out missions, both at home and abroad, most notably during times of national and international crises.
June 10, 2025 CMSAF Flosi engages with Little Rock AFB Airmen Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Little Rock Air Force Base, engaging with Airmen from across the Total Force and gaining insight into the installation's unified approach to the mission.
June 9, 2025 AFAS expands financial support, launches streamlined application to better serve Airmen, Guardians The Air Force Aid Society announced a series of bold changes aimed at better supporting the evolving needs of Airmen, Guardians, and their families.
June 6, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 6, 2025 Around the Air Force: US Air Force Academy Commencement, Modernizing Pilot Training, Hurricane Hunters In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink delivers a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy's class of 2025, the T-7A Red Hawk is the future of pilot training, and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters are ready for the Atlantic hurricane season.
May 30, 2025 CSAF underscores Beale's role in forging the future force Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Beale Air Force Base to showcase the base's role in shaping the future force.
May 30, 2025 New CMSgts complete Chief Initial Mission Command Training More than 500 newly-selected chief master sergeants underwent the inaugural Chief Initial Mission Command Training hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi.
May 30, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 29, 2025 2024 Nuclear Deterrence Operations and Nuclear and Missile Operations functional award winners announced Department of the Air Force officials recently named the 2024 winners of the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Awards and the Nuclear and Missile Operations functional awards.
May 28, 2025 Scott AFB honors heritage, proves readiness in Warrior Challenge The 375th Air Mobility Wing hosted its semiannual Warrior Challenge.
May 28, 2025 C-130s deliver US, Spanish paratroopers to Latvia, demonstrating allied strength in Swift Response 25 SR25 is one of three major exercises under DEFENDER 25, an annual U.S. Army-led deployment and training event with 29 participating nations conducting exercise response operations and increasing interoperability alongside allies and partners.
May 27, 2025 Airmen demonstrate agile C2 capabilities in simulated contested environment Airmen from the 612th Air Operations Center and Air Communications Squadron deployed to Nellis Air Force Base, May 5-16 to evaluate a new and innovative approach to operational command and control in the field.
May 27, 2025 Changing Parts: 125th LRS Embraces F-35A Conversion The Florida Air National Guard's 125th Logistics Readiness Squadron continues efforts to transition from the F-15 Eagle to the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
May 23, 2025 Department of the Air Force updated guidance on Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness (Accessions, Retention and Voluntary Separation, Identification) DAF released updated guidance for implementation of Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness, aligning with updated Department of Defense policy and addressing medical standards, accession, retention, and administrative processes for transgender Airmen and Guardians.
May 23, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 22, 2025 DAF Safety launches Motor Vehicle Awareness Survey to assess driver attitudes Department of the Air Force Safety is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive Motor Vehicle Awareness Survey aimed at assessing driver attitudes and behaviors on the road.
May 22, 2025 27th SecAF’s first letter to the force Secretary of Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers his first letter to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
May 21, 2025 SecAF highlights FY26 priorities, strategic challenges in SASC testimony Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, alongside Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee
May 19, 2025 Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the COBL.
May 16, 2025 Respect the past, forge the future: Air Power Days returns to Osan The 51st Fighter Wing hosted Osan Air Power Days 2025 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to strengthen ties with the local community and celebrate allied partnerships.
May 16, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 16, 2025 DMM workshop drives digital warfighting, AI strategy with industry partners AFMC and industry partners collaborated to turn AI shared ambitions into actionable strategies
May 16, 2025 Stolen Cerberus XII strengthens US-Hellenic interoperability in Greece The two-week exercise, hosted annually by the 37th Airlift Squadron, aims to enhance interoperability and airlift capabilities between the United States and Greece.
May 16, 2025 Air War College hosts 2025 National Security Forum Senior military leaders, foreign military officers, and civic leaders gathered at Maxwell Air Force Base for the 2025 National Security Forum, held May 6–8, 2025.
May 15, 2025 Air Force closing FY25 Selective Retention Bonus program The Air Force is closing new applications for the fiscal year 2025 selective retention bonus program due to high retention rates and projected full execution of the program’s budget. The Air Force opened the FY25 SRB program in December 2024 and is taking action to close the program to proactively
May 14, 2025 Special operations Airmen maneuver through TRADEWINDS25 The 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, strengthened critical self-sustaining skills and assessed their ability to operate in multiple expeditionary environments across the Caribbean during TRADEWINDS25.
May 13, 2025 Senate confirms Meink to be nation’s 27th Air Force Secretary Dr. Troy E. Meink was confirmed May 13 by the Senate as 27th Secretary of the Air Force.
May 13, 2025 Acting SecAF Ashworth’s farewell letter to the force Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth pens a farewell letter to the force
May 9, 2025 Around the Air Force: Wedgetail Collaboration, Aerial Networking, Super Squadron Test In this week’s look Around the Air Force, trilateral collaboration streamlines certification for the E-7A Wedgetail aircraft, aerial networking capability completes flight testing for improved C3BM, and Seventh Air Force extends its Super Squadron test to maximize combat effectiveness.
May 9, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 7, 2025 Kadena AB demonstrates readiness In a demonstration of combat readiness and regional deterrence, the 18th Wing conducted a large-scale elephant walk, May 6, at Kadena Air Base, assembling one of the most diverse formations of U.S. military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific.
May 6, 2025 388th Fighter Wing prioritizes ACE during home-station exercise Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing completed a regional ACE exercise with the F-35A Lightning II, operating from forward and contingency locations.
May 2, 2025 CSAF Update to the Force Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin's letter to Airmen on Air Force’s strategic direction
May 2, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 2, 2025 Air Force honors Airmen with 2025 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Lt. Col. Michael P. Redding, Capt. Brandon W. Seyl, Master Sgt. Erica D. Johnson and Tech. Sgt. Christopher P. Leung II were honored for their exemplary leadership and dedication to the U.S. Air Force mission.
May 2, 2025 Around the Air Force: Training Drone Skills, Cardiac Screening for Recruits, Historic Refueling Mission In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the U.S. Air Force launches an initiative to equip every Airman with basic drone operational training, the ERASE program decreases service members' risk of sudden cardiac arrest, and Air Mobility Command makes history with a commercial air refueling mission.
May 1, 2025 DAF begins ground testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, selects Beale AFB as the preferred location for aircraft readiness unit The Department of the Air Force has begun ground testing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, marking a major milestone in its effort to integrate autonomous systems into the future force.
April 30, 2025 Air Guard units join forces for aerial wildfire suppression training Military and civilian flight crews wrapped up a week of aerial wildfire suppression training, concluding the annual Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems spring training.
April 29, 2025 Total Force Awareness Training, consolidated data now available in DAF e-Learning Airmen and Guardians now have another option for completing their required Total Force Awareness Training. The training is now available on the Air Force e-Learning platform.
April 25, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
April 25, 2025 Around the Air Force: Space Force Warfighting Framework; Training Range Improvements; Integrating Air, Missile Defense In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the U.S. Space Force outlines a vision for space superiority, Combat Support Training Ranges get improvements for warfighters, and the Air Force works with the Army on a large-scale military modernization experiment.
April 24, 2025 Seventh Air Force to extend Super Squadron test for second year, expand scope Seventh Air Force is set to extend its “Super Squadron” test for a second phase in October 2025 after recently receiving approval by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
April 23, 2025 Hill AFB Airmen join Syracuse Junior High to celebrate military children Airmen from Hill Air Force Base joined community veterans, students, and faculty for a military parade celebrating the children of military families as part of the school’s Month of the Military Child events.
April 23, 2025 Military families connect through art at 122nd FW Airmen and their families gathered at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne for a creative event celebrating the Month of the Military Child.
April 22, 2025 363rd ISR Wing executes no-notice Combat Readiness Exercise, ACC Combat Readiness Inspection The 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing recently concluded its first no-notice Combat Readiness Exercise across various locations throughout the United States in the first quarter of 2025.
April 21, 2025 Modernizing the IT backbone: the Air Force’s commitment to critical infrastructure Department of the Air Force senior leaders from across the IT and acquisitions community emphasized the importance of investing in critical infrastructure and information systems across Air and Space Force installations.
April 21, 2025 445th LRS ensures readiness through preparation The key to always being ready is preparation–words that embody the missions carried out by the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron.
April 21, 2025 Turbo Weasel sharpens warfighting readiness through realistic joint training Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron participated in a dynamic air exercise called Turbo Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
April 21, 2025 124th Medical Group opens new medical training facility The Idaho Air National Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a new Medical Training Facility on Gowen Field, for the 124th Fighter Wing.
April 21, 2025 LAMAT 2025 culminates in Guyana The Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 mission concluded two weeks of intensive medical collaboration between U.S. military personnel and their Guyanese counterparts.
April 18, 2025 Wyoming Guard Airmen make first antarctic cardiac evacuation in 35 years Airmen of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron played a critical role in the first successful evacuation of a patient in cardiac arrest from McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
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 18, 2025 Around the Air Force: Top Enlisted Leaders Testify, Space Force International Partnerships, and Exercise Combat Archer In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the CMSAF and CMSSF testify in Congress on military quality of life, CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman gives insights into a new International Partnership Strategy, and USAFE-AFAFRICA holds its largest air-to-air WSEP exercise.
April 15, 2025 Air Force, Army shaping the future of C2, together Project Convergence Capstone 5 is a large-scale military modernization experiment for the future of warfare. It focuses on the continued integration of joint and multi-national layered air and missile defense systems.
April 15, 2025 134th ARW enhances readiness with nuclear operational readiness, combat readiness exercises The 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base conducted a four-day Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise and Combat Readiness Exercise
April 15, 2025 ACC leads radical change to USAF fleet maintenance, management Air Combat Command is leading efforts to overhaul how the U.S. Air Force does aircraft maintenance and fleet management this spring.
April 14, 2025 AETC commander launches immersive learning challenge, proposals due May 15 This initiative, inspired by a visit to Arizona State University's cutting-edge Dreamscape Learn facility, aims to propel AETC's training into the 21st century and equip Airmen to thrive in future conflicts.
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 11, 2025 Around the Air Force: Skyraider II Delivers Lethality, Strengthening Aeromedical Support, Deployable Combat Wings In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II, the 48O aeromedical physician designation addresses a critical shortage of flight surgeons, and the announcement of candidate locations to build deployable combat wings.
April 10, 2025 Top enlisted USSF, USAF leaders testify to Congress on military member quality of life The Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force testified before the House Committee on Appropriations, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
April 4, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
April 4, 2025 161st ARW hosts German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment Airmen and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Airmen attempted to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge testing's coveted gold, silver or bronze proficiency badge March 24-28.
April 4, 2025 Strength in service: Airman transforms mental health support at Ali Al Salem Air Base At Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, Senior Airman Yasmin Freckleton is proving that resilience is a way of life for the Air Force.
April 4, 2025 Pacific partners conclude successful CT25 Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore, concluded exercise Cope Tiger 25 with a ceremony Mar. 28.
April 4, 2025 Around the Air Force: Meink Confirmation Hearing, Aircrew Engagement Survey, Red Flag Expands International Collaboration In this week’s look around the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink testifies before a Senate committee regarding nomination to be Air Force secretary; aircrew members can take the annual Aircrew Engagement Survey; and Red Flag 25-2 provides realistic, high-end training for Airmen and partner nations.
April 3, 2025 CSAF Leadership Library: April 2025 Summary: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presents five new additions to the CSAF Leadership Library.
April 2, 2025 Sustaining stealth Beneath the sleek lines of the F-35A Lightning II, Airmen move with careful precision, sealing seams and smoothing surfaces to restore one of the aircraft’s most powerful features, its stealth.
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.
April 1, 2025 'Lethal, Ready, Confident': AETC emphasizes Airmen development at FD summit Air Education and Training Command officials brought together experts and leaders to discuss the future of training and development within the Air Force during the command’s annual Force Development Summit
March 28, 2025 AETC prioritizes data literacy to equip staff for digital future AETC launched a data literacy initiative to upskill its workforce. This initiative includes mandatory training, personalized learning pathways, and new performance elements focused on data skills to improve decision-making and maintain a competitive edge.
March 28, 2025 178th Wing showcases Agile Combat Employment during Exercise Advanced Wrath 25 Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing, in collaboration with units from the New York and Mississippi Air National Guard, recently concluded Exercise Advanced Wrath.
March 28, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
March 28, 2025 Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN In this week’s look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN ensures Guardians are ready for the high-end fight.
March 28, 2025 PACAF hosts Pacific Defender 25-2 PACAF A4S Security Forces Division conducted Pacific Defender 25-2, an exercise intended to build partnerships throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
March 27, 2025 In his confirmation hearing, Meink stresses the need for speed, innovation Dr. Troy E. Meink appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his nomination to be the next SecAF.
March 27, 2025 US-Kenya partnership fortified through joint engineering efforts at Camp Simba Camp Simba, strategically located near the Kenyan naval base in Manda Bay, exemplifies the flourishing U.S.-Kenyan partnership, strengthened by Kenya's designation as a major non-NATO ally in 2024.
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 27, 2025 Airmen at 105th AW modernize C-17 fleet with microvanes The 105th Airlift Wing is playing a fundamental role in a modernization initiative that will save the Air Force over $14 million annually.
March 26, 2025 11th ATF showcases agile combat capabilities in Freedom Shield 25 The 11th ATF alongside the 11th Combat Air Base Squadron supported the 51st FW and the 36th FS’ F-16 Fighting Falcon. Their mission was twofold: to provide C2 and base operating support-integration.
March 24, 2025 Air Force Reserve, Royal Auxiliary Air Force leaders deepen ties in bilateral engagement Senior leaders from the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force met March 17-19 to strengthen an enduring partnership.
March 21, 2025 Air Force Awards Contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47 The Department of the Air Force announced today the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development of the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform.
March 21, 2025 Statement by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin on the USAF NGAD Contract Award Statement by CSAF Allvin on the NGAD Contract Award.
March 21, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
March 20, 2025 Air Force major pilots NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, NASA astronaut, successfully completed her next mission: space.
March 19, 2025 Bamboo Eagle puts 13th ATF combat support to the test The 13th CABS executed rapid runway repair operations in support of Bamboo Eagle 25-1, providing realistic timing and information to operations planners in the execution of ACE maneuvers.
March 19, 2025 US, JGSDF strengthen interoperability during Airborne 25 Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise that integrates air and ground forces from the U.S. and Japan.
March 19, 2025 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 18, 2025 109th Airlift Wing concludes 2024-25 Antarctic Science Support Season The 109th Airlift Wing executed 79 missions using its ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules aircraft, transporting personnel, cargo and fuel to key research sites across the continent.
March 14, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
March 14, 2025 Around the Air Force: More Air Force, Space Force Priorities, Flexible Spending Accounts In this week’s look Around the Air Force, CSAF Gen. David Allvin describes his strategy for defending the homeland and meeting the nation’s security priorities, CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman outlines the USSF’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care FSA benefit.
March 13, 2025 Air Force Medical Command reaches initial operating capability This milestone signifies activation or establishment of the DAF’s newest direct reporting unit headquarters, two intermediate medical readiness commands and six of seven medical wings.
March 12, 2025 Senior leaders to Senate: Air Force, Space Force are ready, capable, but challenges remain Senior uniformed officers from the Air Force and Space Force told a Senate subcommittee March 12 that each service is focused on readiness but that budget shortfalls and determined adversaries are continuing sources for concern.