Dec. 11, 2022 SAs share forensic science expertise with Georgian MP Forensic Science consultants at the 4th Field Investigations Squadron in Vogelweh Cantonment, Germany, recently participated in a crime scene exchange with the Georgian Military Police.
Dec. 9, 2022 Will Rogers ANGB selected as sole candidate to replace MC-12s with new AT-802U Sky Warden Formal Training Unit Will Rogers ANGB will receive 28 AT-802Us and about 80 personnel to support the mission of the 310th Special Operations Squadron.
Dec. 9, 2022 Around the Air Force: Raider Unveiled, Airmen Fly HEXA, Turning Flowers into Tires In this week’s look around the Air Force, new B-21 Raider long-range bomber rolls out for public view, Airmen fly the HEXA, an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, and the Air Force Research Lab is creating a domestic supply of rubber for aircraft tires using dandelions.
Dec. 8, 2022 Bussiere assumes command of Air Force Global Strike Command Gen. Thomas Bussiere became the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's only intercontinental ballistic missile and strategic bomber forces.
Dec. 7, 2022 DAF announces 2022 Air Force Design Award winners The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2022 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing four facilities that demonstrate excellence in design, sustainability and energy efficiency.
Dec. 6, 2022 Robins AFB takes next step in establishing new missions Four new command and control missions are coming to Robins Air Force Base, after the completion of two environmental assessments.
Dec. 5, 2022 AFCENT’s innovation Task Force 99 establishes ops, HQ Less than two months following the establishment of Task Force 99, Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, visited the team at their new location for a peek behind the curtain of the command’s innovation powerhouse Dec. 1.
Dec. 3, 2022 New 'Spirit Realm’ B-2 Spirit software factory keeps fleet operational — enabling combat relevancy for years to come A new software factory using the Department of Defense reference design has pushed the aircraft’s evolution further forward.
Dec. 2, 2022 B-21 Raider makes public debut; will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
Dec. 2, 2022 Around the Air Force: Pegasus Endurance, Global Dexterity, Free Maternity Uniform Update In this week’s look around the Air Force, a New Hampshire ANG crew sets a new AMC flight endurance record for the KC-46A, U.S. Airmen join with their Australian counterparts for exercise Global Dexterity, and updates to the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program.
Nov. 30, 2022 Department of the Air Force announces Spark Tank 2023 semifinalists The sixth annual Spark Tank 2023 was recently held and the top 15 ideas were selected to advance to the semifinals.
Nov. 30, 2022 CSAF Leadership Library: November 2022 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presents three new additions to the CSAF Leadership Library.
Nov. 30, 2022 555th Fighter Squadron participates in multigenerational airpower exercise Falcon Strike 22 Falcon Strike 22 was designed to test and improve the ability of NATO nations to conduct multinational offensive and defensive air operations that integrate fourth and fifth-generation airpower.
Nov. 28, 2022 Increased firepower provides unique capability for combat rescue The wing searched for an innovative way to bring more firepower to the fight and with the HH-60G scheduled to be retired, it had to be cost effective and easily transferred to the new HH-60W Jolly Green II because of the similar design structures.
Nov. 26, 2022 AFRL enhances Computed Tomography Lab with state-of-the-art infrastructure, imaging capabilities The Air Force Research Laboratory hosted an official tour of its recently renovated Computed Tomography Laboratory Nov. 9.
Nov. 25, 2022 Air, Space Forces transition to AFWERX 3.0 AFWERX will release a series of new initiatives in support of its 3.0 evolution. Air and Space Force leaders will detail new opportunities for stakeholder engagement during a live broadcast Dec. 14.
Nov. 22, 2022 Pease ANG crew flies record-breaking endurance mission In a feat of air mobility endurance, a KC-46A Pegasus crew from the 157th Air Refueling Wing flew a non-stop mission half-way around the globe and back.
Nov. 20, 2022 AFCENT's 609th AOC shifts to user-focused software suite Adopting the software, known as the Kessel Run All Domain Operating System, or KRADOS, marked the first time in history that air tasking and airspace control orders were operationally built and flown in that CAOC without TBMCS and the master air attack planning toolkit.
Nov. 19, 2022 Airmen innovate, ensure HH-60W’s first deployment A team of 41st Rescue Squadron and Rescue Generation Squadron Airmen overcame a shortfall with an innovative solution, ensuring the HH-60W Jolly Green II aircraft's first deployment.
Nov. 16, 2022 Forging the next generation: BMT leads the way Following a 16-year run, Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training, or BEAST, has come to an end and is being replaced with training exercise PACER FORGE, as part of Air Force basic military training.
Nov. 12, 2022 Missile wings conduct remote code change with ICU II The 90th, 91st and 341st Missile Wings have begun the process of converting their missile alert and launch facilities to ICU II, a system that allows for a remote code change – and will save the Air Force millions of dollars in resources and labor hours.
Nov. 11, 2022 Around the Air Force: New Space Force Leader, Flying While Pregnant, Mobility Study Targets Injuries In this week’s look around the Air Force, the Space Force has a new leader, more information is available to help aircrew members make an informed decision about flying while pregnant, and the Air Force Research Lab helps Airmen avoid injuries. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Jazmin Granger)
Nov. 9, 2022 DAF already taking steps to meet Climate Action Plan goals DAF installations are implementing innovative solutions and pilot programs to meet the goals outlined in the Climate Action Plan, bolstering mission readiness through installation energy resilience.
Nov. 9, 2022 Autonomous aircraft testing arrives at Eglin AFB The 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin AFB took possession of the first of two government-owned Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie, a low-cost, high-performance uncrewed air vehicle.
Nov. 9, 2022 8 African nations attend APF co-hosted by US, Tunisian air forces The APF serves as an opportunity to open dialogue between air force leaders across the continent, identify opportunities for the U.S. to assist African partners and implement collective solutions.
Nov. 6, 2022 Airmen compete in joint global radio contest Noble Skywave Military units from across the world participated in Noble Skywave, a multi-national high-frequency radio contest hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Nov. 5, 2022 US, international forces operate as a combined force in exercise Virtual Flag: Coalition The exercise integrated the full spectrum of air, land, surface, space, and cyber warfighters in a virtual battlespace in joint and coalition environments.
Nov. 5, 2022 Project Arc team works to make technical Airmen more operationally relevant Project Arc, one of the latest groups aiming to empower Airmen, is working to make technical Airmen more operationally relevant across the Air Force.
Nov. 4, 2022 AF provides additional information for aircrew considering flying during their pregnancy The Department of the Air Force recently introduced new procedures that empower female aircrew to make the most informed decisions about whether to fly while pregnant.
Nov. 4, 2022 Around the Air Force: Basic Needs Allowance, MineX, Antarctic Mission In this week’s look around the Air Force, applications for the new Basic Needs Allowance will soon be available for service members, the Air Force and Navy work together to practice mining operations in the Indo-Pacific, and Operation Deep Freeze brings Airmen to the South Pole.
Nov. 3, 2022 AFSOC receives final AC-130J Air Force Special Operations command received its final AC-130J Ghostrider, which completes the command's transition from its legacy AC-130 variants.
Nov. 3, 2022 DAF-MIT AI Accelerator to commence CogPilot Data Challenge 2.0 The Department of the Air Force-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Accelerator will commence the CogPilot Data Challenge 2.0, inviting participants to explore AI-based solutions.
Nov. 2, 2022 Saltzman formally elevated to Space Force’s highest position – Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman assumed the role of Chief of Space Operations, the service’s highest-ranking military post in the Space Force, from retiring CSO, Gen. John “Jay” Raymond.
Nov. 2, 2022 Healy talks resilience, readiness at Airlift/Tanker Association symposium The chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command spoke about the Reserve’s role in the airlift and tanker world at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s annual convention.
Nov. 1, 2022 SecDef's oldest outreach program visits Nevada's premier USAF bases The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, the Defense Department's oldest public liaison program, held its 93rd iteration recently at both Creech and Nellis Air Force Bases.
Nov. 1, 2022 COMUSAFE attends Africa Air Force Forum in Senegal The commander of USAFE spoke at the 2022 Africa Air Force Forum, which was the first iteration of the event.
Oct. 27, 2022 386th AEW stands up satellite innovation cell The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing stood up Task Force 99.M, the first satellite innovation cell under U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Task Force 99 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.
Oct. 26, 2022 MQ-9s demonstrate new capabilities in Emerald Flag Air Force Special Operations Command’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise participated in an Emerald Flag exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 17-20.
Oct. 25, 2022 NY Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing supports Antarctic research The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing, using the LC-130 "Skibird" Hercules, has begun launching support operations in Antarctica in support of National Science Foundation research.
Oct. 24, 2022 AMC leaders to present 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 12 Bronze Star Medals, Gallant Unit Citation for Operation Allies Refuge AMC announced commanders will present awards and citations including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal and Gallant Unit Citation to mobility Airmen who supported Operation Allies Refuge.
Oct. 22, 2022 Tactical Medical Augmentation Team increases combat medical capability The 920th Rescue Wing’s Aeromedical Staging Squadron developed an agile, embedded medical team that will bring a new level of patient care directly to the battlefield.
Oct. 21, 2022 Around the Air Force: Reporting Harassment, DoD Housing Survey, Jolly Green II In this week’s look around the Air Force, new reporting options for sexual harassment victims, the annual Department of Defense housing survey is out, and the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter reaches initial operational capability.
Oct. 20, 2022 B-21 bomber to be unveiled Dec. 2 The Air Force confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.
Oct. 19, 2022 Van Ovost says TRANSCOM effectively delivering security assistance to Ukraine Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, U.S. Transportation Command commander, provided the keynote address Oct. 17 at the National Defense Transportation Association-Transcom fall meeting.
Oct. 18, 2022 New Air Force combat dive badges approved New Air Force combat dive badges and the associated wear criteria for Airmen who have been wearing the Navy scuba badge, have been established.
Oct. 16, 2022 Exoskeleton to enhance safety, retention for aerial porters, others The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Center for Rapid Innovation held an event Oct. 6 with the 445th Airlift Wing for a ROAM Robotics team to demonstrate the latest Forge System.
Oct. 15, 2022 Pennsylvania Guardsman leads project providing new housing for homeless Cherokee vets A Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman with the 171st Air Refueling Wing led the construction of seven homes for tribal members of Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, who are currently experiencing homelessness.
Oct. 14, 2022 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s travel to Peru U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. traveled to Peru Oct. 11-12 to deepen close and enduring cooperation between the U.S. and Peruvian Air Forces.
Oct. 14, 2022 Around the Air Force: Cleaning Up Ian, Climate Action Plan, Writing the Narrative In this week’s look around the Air Force, Airmen from the Florida ANG join the cleanup after Hurricane Ian, the DAF updates the Climate Action Plan, and supervisors have a new way to write award nominations.
Oct. 13, 2022 HH-60W reaches initial operational capability Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, declared the HH-60W Jolly Green II has reached initial operational capability on Oct 4.
Oct. 12, 2022 CSAF visits Sheppard AFB Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and his wife, Sharene Brown, visited Sheppard Air Force Base Oct. 6, to meet with Airmen and see how the base’s two wings are accelerating change in technical and flying training.
Oct. 12, 2022 New reporting options for sexual harassment victims Uniformed Airmen and Guardians who experience sexual harassment now have the option to file a restricted or unrestricted report with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office to access advocacy services and supportive referrals.
Oct. 12, 2022 Offutt AFB celebrates runway reopening Dozens of current and former members of Team Offutt recently gathered at Offutt Air Force Base to celebrate the reopening of the runway during a special event there.
Oct. 11, 2022 Fairchild completes historic 72-hour KC-135 endurance mission Two KC-135 Stratotankers simultaneously conducted 72-hour single-aircraft endurance missions, demonstrating multi-day tanker mission generation capabilities, Oct. 4-7.
Oct. 10, 2022 First JB Lewis-McChord deployment with new MAFFORGEN model Members of the 62nd AW recently deployed in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Africa Command operations and implemented the new Mobility Air Force Force Generation model.
Oct. 6, 2022 DAF reaches DAF365 Enterprise Services migration milestone The Air Force Enterprise Information Services SharePoint Team has completed the final major migration milestone to the Microsoft Office 365 collaboration platform.
Oct. 6, 2022 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized during Air Force’s season of celebrations The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022 were recognized and honored during the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary week and the Air and Space Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 15-21.
Oct. 5, 2022 Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts.
Oct. 3, 2022 Air Force introduces new, foundational Ready Airman Training program Ready Airman Training will prepare Airmen to develop and demonstrate the mindset required to support the Air Force Force Generation, or AFFORGEN, deployment model.
Oct. 2, 2022 AFTC kicks off new digital engineering efforts The office will focus on creating a digital governance structure and facilitate on-going and new digital acquisition transformation activities across the enterprise.
Sept. 30, 2022 DAF adds additional financial incentives to recruit Child and Youth Program employees Effective Oct. 1, DAF Child Development Program direct-care employees will receive a 100% childcare fee waiver for their first child enrolled in installation Child Development Programs.
Sept. 30, 2022 Senate confirms Saltzman to be Space Force’s next CSO With his confirmation in hand and his promotion to general, Saltzman is poised to step into the position held by Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond. The latter has served as the Space Force’s highest-ranking military officer since the service was created on Dec. 20, 2019.
Sept. 30, 2022 CCAF data migration leads to limited services for next several months The Community College of the Air Force will have limited services available to current and former students for the next several months as Air University migrates the college’s student academic records to a new enterprise-wide student information system.
Sept. 28, 2022 Operational Test Airman builds radar range, sets standard for Air Force innovation An Operational Test imagery analyst at the 410th Test and Evaluation Squadron built an entire range of radar targets used to test the accuracy of U-2 and RQ-4 Global Hawk sensors.
Sept. 26, 2022 AFIMSC revamps tool to save manhours, deliver timely tracking of travel dollars Each year, AFIMSC helps the Department of the Air Force recover over $11.5 million in unused government travel tickets through the passenger movement SharePoint tool, developed by the center.
Sept. 25, 2022 NextGen 2.0 helmets on the way to security forces across DAF The Air Force Security Forces Center is rolling out the NextGen 2.0 helmet later this year with several improvements.
Sept. 22, 2022 Austin pledges to 'ease the load' for service members In a memo titled "Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III outlined efforts to address the needs of married service members and their families, as well as single service members.
Sept. 22, 2022 Air Force announces hypersonic missile contract award The Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile is an air-launched, scramjet-powered hypersonic weapon designed to hold high-value targets at risk in contested environments from standoff distances.
Sept. 22, 2022 AF hosts International Air Chiefs Conference The gathering exemplified the Air Force’s ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships with allies and partners through meaningful conversation and information exchange.
Sept. 22, 2022 Air Force releases the ‘Purple Book’ The Air Force released the third book in its trilogy of foundational documents dedicated to developing Total Force Airmen.
Sept. 21, 2022 Air Force recruiters using new tools, new thinking to meet targets in difficult environment As the head of recruiting for the Air and Space Forces, Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas is in a job that requires him to be pragmatic and creative and occasionally willing to test boundaries in the quest to meet never slacking personnel demands of the two services.
Sept. 21, 2022 Accelerating change by improving distributed, scalable battle management, expediting kill chain The Tactical Operations Center-Light experiment was designed to continue development of future command and control concepts intended to expedite kill chains and improve distributed battle management.
Sept. 20, 2022 Space Force reveals official song: ‘Semper Supra’ The U.S. Space Force, the newest military branch established in 2019, has officially adopted its own song titled, "Semper Supra" that was unveiled during the 2022 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20.
Sept. 20, 2022 AFCENT commander conducts first round of regional partner engagements Building relationships within the force and with allies and partners, Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, travelled across the USCENTCOM AOR to meet with U.S. embassy, coalition, regional, and U.S. military leaders.
Sept. 19, 2022 Brown cites Air Force history as fuel for accelerating change, meeting today’s complex security challenges Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. urged the Total Force Sept. 19 to focus intently, to move fast and “accelerate change” in reshaping the service to meet modern-day threats.
Sept. 19, 2022 DAF announces new integrating program executive officer, ABMS execution construct The Department of the Air Force is establishing a new integrating program executive officer for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management, which will have the authorities required to ensure integration of all C3BM related programs throughout the DAF.
Sept. 18, 2022 Hurlburt Field wing takes ACE C2 to next level for lead wings The 705th Training Squadron executed Air Combat Command’s first Lead Wing Command and Control Course at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 23-26
Sept. 16, 2022 Around the Air Force: AGR Changes, Officer Exchange, CENTCOM Bomber Task Force In this week’s look Around the Air Force, changes are coming to the Active Guard and Reserve program starting Oct. 1, an officer exchange with Australia helps the U.S. Air Force get ready for new aircraft, and AFGSC takes part in a BTF mission over the Middle East.
Sept. 15, 2022 B-1s border Arctic for Baked Alaskan; enhance ACE practices Two B-1B Lancers and approximately 50 Airmen assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, engaged in an Agile Combat Employment exercise, Baked Alaskan, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 9-10.
Sept. 14, 2022 Aviano AB strengthens community relationships through English Teaching Program This summer, volunteers taught English to Italian children in local middle and high schools, as well as two summer camps.
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. 13, 2022 305th AMW activates 911th ARS The 911th Air Refueling Squadron is the Air Force's very first active-duty squadron that is located within a reserve wing.
Sept. 12, 2022 Pitch Black 2022 concludes international interoperability exercise Approximately 110 U.S. Airmen from PACAF participated in Exercise Pitch Black 2022, the Royal Australian Air Force Chief of Air Force’s biennial capstone international engagement activity with forces drawn from a wide range of regional, coalition and allied nations.
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. 11, 2022 Airmen train, deliver humanitarian aid to Honduras Airmen with the 22nd Airlift Squadron and 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron delivered 90,000 pounds of aid to Honduras during a combined Major Command Service Tail Trainer Denton cargo mission.
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 52nd FW first in AF to upgrade F-16s with AESA radar systems The AESA upgrade provides F-16s enhancement in combat capabilities, improving pilot effectiveness, air defenses and overall aircraft survivability when faced by enemy forces.
Sept. 4, 2022 Shaw AFB accelerates ACE abilities during Iron Hand Exercise Iron Hand 22-09 was developed as a proof of concept for Airmen to train in a contingency location in an unfamiliar geographic situation.
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. 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.
Aug. 31, 2022 ACC Federal Laboratory flies combat apps on F-22 with new open software stack The achievement is the first instance of third-party software running on a fifth-generation fighter and the first in-flight use of open-source container orchestration software on any fighter aircraft.
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. 24, 2022 Airman’s innovation saves time, money One 100th Maintenance Squadron Airman has invented a new boom cover tool that has the potential to save the U.S. Air Force 40,000 man-hours and approximately $1 million per year.
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. 23, 2022 DAF commemorates National Water Quality Month The Department of the Air Force has been increasingly focused on the important role of water in the DAF’s ability to achieve the mission to fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace.
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.