Sept. 14, 2020 SECAF recognizes past, looks forward to future at Air, Space, Cyber Conference Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett virtually addressed Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber conference attendees, Sept. 14.
May 21, 2020 Barrett, Raymond speak with US astronaut ahead of historic launch The conversation with Behnken, an Air Force colonel, came six days before the scheduled May 27 launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft in Florida. The launch and the mission to the International Space Station (ISS) are significant because it is the first time since the space shuttle was retired in
March 16, 2020 Air Force inspires attendees at Women in Aviation International’s 31st conference The Air Force partnered with Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Air Force Civilian Service, U.S. Air Force Academy, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Reserve Command's Office of History and Heritage and Civil Air Patrol as they showcased their
March 13, 2020 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 3, 2020 Barrett, Goldfein outline Air Force priorities to Senate committee and the “tradeoffs” needed to achieve them The hearing focused on the department’s recently released $169 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2021.
Feb. 28, 2020 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. 24, 2020 SecAF visits RAF Mildenhall The 25th Secretary of the Air Force visited the air traffic control tower, fire station and various units within the 352 Special Operations Wing.
Feb. 21, 2020 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. 14, 2020 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. 30, 2019 14th Air Force redesignated as Space Operations Command Air Force military and civilian personnel previously assigned to the Fourteenth Air Force are now assigned to SPOC by virtue of the redesignation action.
Dec. 20, 2019 With the stroke of a pen, U.S. Space Force becomes a reality President Trump signed into law Dec. 20 the sprawling, $738 billion defense bill, making history by creating the Space Force as a stand-alone, sixth branch of the U.S. military and guaranteeing for the first time 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers.
Dec. 20, 2019 Defense Department establishes U.S. Space Force Today the President signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and with it, directed the establishment of the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the armed forces.
Dec. 20, 2019 Barrett, Air Force leaders applaud Space Force’s formal creation In accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act signed into law Dec. 20 by President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. Space Force is the sixth branch of the United States military.
Dec. 3, 2019 Senators frustrated by uneven pace addressing privatized housing problems Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett insisted to the Senate Armed Services Committee Dec. 3 that the service is moving aggressively to fix chronic problems with privatized housing while also acknowledging that the “Air Force owns part of the responsibility” for dangerous and unhealthy
Nov. 26, 2019 PACE building up capacity, curriculum at Air University The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence continues to integrate its mission and personnel into Air University.
Nov. 26, 2019 SecAF, CSAF end overseas tour with visit to Ramstein AB While visiting Ramstein Air Base, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein met Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing as they presented an array of capabilities to give the
Nov. 21, 2019 An introduction – Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett Barbara M. Barrett is a lawyer, a rancher and instrument-rated pilot with a long history of corporate and federal service, including serving as ambassador to Finland and in senior positions with the Federal Aviation Administration and Civil Aeronautics Board. Before she was 30, she was an executive
Nov. 8, 2019 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. 6, 2019 Big wins for small business expected at Air Force Space Pitch Day During Air Force Space Pitch Day, small businesses and startups pitch to a specific Air Force space mission set in hopes of scoring a contract with the Air Force.
Nov. 2, 2019 Barrett publicly sworn in as secretary of the Air Force David Norquist, deputy secretary of defense, conducted the public swearing-in, which preceded Barrett’s first formal remarks since becoming the secretary. Barrett said her highest priority is protecting – and prolonging – the Air Force’s unrivaled excellence.