News - Tag defense

March 5, 2025
Air Force aims to instill Warrior Ethos, increase lethality

The Air Force is aligning with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's priorities, says Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, while saving taxpayer dollars and redirecting them into combat readiness.
Aug. 9, 2024
Around the Air Force: SECAF Talks Modernization, DAF Priorities, New Rules for Dogs Entering the US

In this week’s look around the Air Force, SecAF Frank Kendall highlights modernization and innovation, USecAF Melissa Dalton addresses global challenges, and new rules are in effect for people returning from overseas to the U.S. with dogs.
July 30, 2024
Kendall delivers LCID 2024 keynote, urges 'go faster'

Kendall discussed the DAF's approach to modernization, the importance of staying ahead of the curve with technology and innovation and the need to reorient the military to address Great Power Competition.
Dec. 22, 2022
Youngstown ARS in Ohio selected as next Air Force Reserve location to receive C-130Js

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall selected Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, as the preferred location to replace its eight C-130Hs with eight C-130Js.
Dec. 16, 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.
Nov. 14, 2022
AFSOC conducts live-fire exercise with Rapid Dragon

During SOCEUR exercise ATREUS 22-4, two MC-130J Commando IIs assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing flew the Rapid Dragon package to a Royal Norwegian Air Force training range and deployed it over the Atlantic Ocean.
Oct. 14, 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.
Oct. 12, 2022
Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s travel to Colombia

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. traveled to Colombia Oct. 10-11 to further strengthen the longstanding and vital U.S.-Colombia defense relationship.
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
May 18, 2021
Air Force opens new F-16 production line for foreign military sales

To support the growing demand for new F-16 Fighting Falcon from partner nations, the U.S. Air Force has teamed with Lockheed Martin Corp. to open a new production line to build the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter aircraft at the company’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
Feb. 18, 2021
Acting SecAF, Nordic Ministers of Defense sign Letter of Intent strengthening US-Nordic defense ties

Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth and the Ministers of Defense of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden signed a Letter of Intent demonstrating continued support for the Arctic Challenge Exercise, one of Europe’s largest tactical air exercises.
April 17, 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.
June 7, 2019
Hill AFB Airmen bring F-35A, fifth-gen capabilities to European defense exercise

Airmen deployed from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, recently wrapped up the F-35A Lightning II’s first participation in a large, European air-and-missile defense exercise.
April 26, 2019
SECAF visits Poland to reinforce alliance

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson gave remarks at the War Studies University in Warsaw, Poland, April 25.
March 2, 2019
Security forces Airmen rescue civilian in rollover

For one team of Airmen, a seemingly normal drive home turned into an adrenaline rush to save a civilian in the midst of a snow storm.
Oct. 4, 2018
US, Montenegro conduct groundbreaking cyber defense cooperation

U.S. service members worked alongside cyber defenders within the Government of Montenegro over the past few weeks to build cyber defense capabilities.
April 20, 2018
Yesterday’s Air Force: Strategic Bombers

Since the World War II era, the Air Force has relied on strategic bombers to gather intelligence and defend the United States against adversaries.
Aug. 2, 2017
Search for our fallen continues

Drenched in sweat from the hot, humid Vietnam weather, our shovels breached the earth’s surface excavating the ground and placing it into buckets to be screened as we searched for one of our own.
June 19, 2017
Wilson discusses importance of communities at Defense Communities Summit

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson spoke about the important role communities play in supporting the Air Force mission at the 2017 Defense Communities National Summit June 19 in Washington, D.C.
March 8, 2017
Selva: Nuclear deterrent is the joint force modernization priority

The joint force puts the U.S. nuclear deterrent at the top of its list for modernization and recapitalization and these no longer can be deferred, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told House Armed Services Committee members this morning.
Dec. 12, 2016
Air Mobility Command enables delivery of Israel’s first F-35s

Air Mobility Command Airmen worked around the clock to ensure Israel’s first two F-35 aircraft were delivered Dec. 12, making the U.S. ally the only country in the Middle East flying a fifth generation fighter aircraft. The 618th Air Operations Center, based out of Scott AFB, Illinois, assigned the
April 20, 2015
BLUE: A nuclear family

This edition features how an intercontinental ballistic missile has the power to change the course of human history – or possibly end it. That is why protecting America’s nuclear arsenal is our nation’s number one defense priority. This episode of BLUE goes behind-the-scenes for a rare look at the