Sept. 18, 2024 US, allied airpower leaders outline Arctic defense strategy During the panel, the senior leaders, made it clear — deterring Russia in the region will take a multi-pronged approach to include domain awareness, innovation in technology and a strengthened alliance.
Sept. 18, 2024 AMC commander emphasizes importance of exercises during Great Power Competition Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, commander of Air Mobility Command, participated in a panel discussion titled “Exercising for Great Power Competition” at the Air and Space Forces Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 17, 2024 Miss America challenges Airmen to tackle Air Force misconceptions during AFA panel Second Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, discussed how many Americans misunderstand life in the military, and that she believes Airmen can help bridge that divide by telling their stories.
Sept. 16, 2024 Air Force activates provisional Integrated Capabilities Command In provisional status, ICC (P) will immediately begin leading Air Force modernization prioritization efforts across several key investment areas, while continuing to develop the framework for the permanent ICC.
Sept. 13, 2024 US Air Force elevates AFSOUTH to Service Component Command At the direction of the SECAF, AFSOUTH was elevated to a Service Component Command as the Air Force is organizing its major commands into Institutional Commands and Service Component Commands as part of the DAF’s Great Power Competition initiative.
Sept. 13, 2024 Around the Air Force: TRICARE regional changes, Air Task Force Activation, Central American and Caribbean Air Chiefs Conference In this week’s look around the Air Force, TRICARE regions change for six states in 2025, the first Air Task Force activates as part of the evolution in force generation, and Central American and Caribbean Air Chiefs meet.
Sept. 12, 2024 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff counterpart visit with Royal Malaysian Air Force Chief of Air Force The office call was part of a week-long counterpart visit during which the Malaysian air chief visited different Air Force installations in an effort to advance mutual interests and strengthen the international partnership.
Sept. 11, 2024 Edwards AFB hosts groundbreaking ceremony for Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex The project aims to alleviate the current housing shortage for service members stationed at Edwards AFB and potentially other similar remote and isolated installations.
Sept. 9, 2024 US service members provide medical care for El Salvadoran citizens in AMISTAD campaign More than 40 personnel from 15 units across three U.S. military service branches participated in a campaign to augment health services in multiple locations across El Salvador, Aug. 19 to Sep. 6.
Sept. 6, 2024 Around the Air Force: SECAF Strengthens Partnerships, Combat Support Instructor Course, and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Debut In this week's look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes a relationship-building trip to seven European nations, a new combat support instructor course will help Air Task Forces, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle makes its debut.
Sept. 5, 2024 AMC visits Tahlequah for Cherokee National Holiday Members from Air Mobility Command, Air Force Recruiting Service and Air Force Sustainment Center thanked the Cherokee Nation for the military and civil service of its members during an annual Cherokee Days event.
Sept. 4, 2024 PACAF joins allies, partners in Indian Air Force-led exercise to enhance diverse cooperation Pacific Air Force units arrived for Tarang Shakti 24 Phase II at Jodhpur Air Force Station, India, Aug. 30, 2024. The exercise, which was broken into two phases to allow for optimum participation from 10 nations and 18 observing nations, is the largest multinational exercise India has held.
Aug. 29, 2024 SecAF concludes relationship-building trip with 7 nations across EUCOM The trip consisted of engagements with senior leaders in Belgium, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia and Poland to reinforce the indispensable alliances that ensure security in the region.
Aug. 29, 2024 Torch Athena Rally speakers inspire attendees to be catalysts for change The annual rally is hosted by the major command level women’s initiatives program, called Torch Athena, and identifies and collaboratively addresses issues while building peer and mentorship connections among event participants, according to organizers.
Aug. 26, 2024 SecAF Kendall visits 52nd Operations Group, Det. 1 SecAF Kendall Visited Łask Air Base to gain a deeper understanding of Det. 1 and the 495th FS missions as well as build ties with the Polish air force as part of his larger trip throughout the U.S. European Command AOR.
Aug. 22, 2024 Cannon AFB hosts 15th annual Medic Rodeo The four-day exercise involved 18 teams from across the Air Force competing against each other to test their practical combat casualty care training.
Aug. 19, 2024 Allvin: ‘One Air Force’ needed to address today’s evolving security landscape During a speaking engagement, CSAF emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment.
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. 6, 2024 US completes withdrawal from AB 201 The Air Base 201 turnover is a significant milestone in the U.S. military withdrawal from Niger and was a byproduct of effective cooperation and communication between both nations.
Aug. 5, 2024 US Airmen conclude Australia’s largest-ever air exercise Pitch Black, held July 12 to Aug. 2 primarily at Royal Australian Air Force Bases Tindal and Darwin in northern Australia, focused on the tactical execution of advanced air combat capabilities with multinational partners.
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. 1, 2024 CV-22 accident investigation report released The aircraft, assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, was participating in a joint inter-operability exercise when the mishap occurred.
Aug. 1, 2024 CSAF’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign kicks off The campaign will consist of a major command-led stand-up day dedicated to risk management training and discussion.
July 26, 2024 DAF senior leaders reinforce importance of allies, partners Department of the Air Force leaders reinforced the importance of interoperability in the air and space domains during the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference, Royal International Air Tattoo and Farnborough International Air Show.
July 25, 2024 AFRL aims to accelerate development of software-enabled weapons AFRL and AFWERX held a Collider event at exploring commercial solutions for software-enabled weapons during a two-day conference in Alabama.
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 2, 2024 Hurricane Hunters fly Beryl The 53rd WRS, a component of the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler AFB, has been flying data-gathering missions into Hurricane Beryl, the first major hurricane of the season.
July 2, 2024 Conley takes command of AFSOC Lt. Gen. Michael Conley assumed command of AFSOC from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field.
July 1, 2024 22 ARW completes first 45-hour nonstop KC-46 flight around the world A 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46A Pegasus executed the world’s first nonstop, KC-46A westbound circumnavigation endurance flight, called Project Magellan, June 29-July 1, starting and finishing at McConnell Air Force Base.
June 27, 2024 Travis AFB demonstrates commitment to patient care in UC24 Approximately 550 Travis Air Force Base members participated in Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2024 at Travis Air Force Base, June 10-21.
June 21, 2024 MCA training program launches at Holloman AFB The MCA training program at Holloman AFB has helped train and prepare Airmen for various tasks that contribute to the mission.
June 20, 2024 A taste of Air Force life opens doors to future opportunities More than 200 college interns learned about Air Force and Space Force culture, mission, and future opportunities in civilian service at the 2024 Premier College Intern Program Symposium.
June 17, 2024 Allvin adds details, articulates his ‘nonstop’ commitment to ‘reoptimize’ Speaking first at an Air & Space Warfighters in Action session, CSAF said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy to evolve how it develops people, generates readiness, projects power, and develops integrated capabilities.
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 30, 2024 CMSAF visits JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst During the visit, total force Airmen briefed Flosi and explained how the joint base is preparing Airmen for Great Power Competition, from mission generation to mission completion.
May 15, 2024 DAF announces changes to allowances for Airmen, Guardians with dependents attending training Airmen and Guardians with dependents executing a permanent change of station to a professional military education or training location are now authorized to collect per diem in the amount of the basic allowance for housing without-dependent rate.
May 15, 2024 Swedish, USAF EOD forces strengthen NATO ties in combined exercise at Tyndall AFB The exercise aimed to test and improve the readiness and interoperability between the two countries by establishing camaraderie and providing a platform to exchange techniques, tactics and procedures.
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.
April 30, 2024 Air Guard leaders host 2024 Wing Leader Conference Wing Leader Conference is an annual event bringing together leaders assigned to each of the 90 wings across 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia to collaborate ideas and provide input on critical matters affecting the future of the ANG amidst an era of Great Power Competition.
April 29, 2024 Top Air Force leaders visit JB Charleston, highlight urgency of reoptimization in ‘time of consequence’ Joint Base Charleston welcomed Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, his wife Mrs. Gina Allvin, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi April 26.
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 25, 2024 Referral bonuses aim to help fill mission-critical vacancies The goal of the program is to incentivize current employees who recruit individuals that are subsequently appointed to eligible positions.
April 24, 2024 Air Force exercises two Collaborative Combat Aircraft option awards The CCA program is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance Family of Systems, which is a DAF effort to equip the force with crewed and uncrewed platforms that can meet the pacing challenge.
April 23, 2024 DAF releases FY23 safety awards The FY23 Department of the Air Force Safety Awards Program provides organizations, teams and individuals the opportunity to be recognized for their hard work, enhanced performance, accomplishments and feats in safety.
April 22, 2024 Whiteman AFB demonstrates readiness during Spirit Vigilance Spirit Vigilance is one of a series of routine exercises held by Air Force global strike bases across the enterprise that focus on the training and readiness of Airmen. These exercises are conducted to continuously evaluate and enhance U.S. deterrence capabilities.
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 Safety enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 strategic plan The Air Force Safety Center released a new strategic plan outlining new goals and focus areas to align with Department of the Air Force priorities.
March 21, 2024 Emerald Warrior tests air commandos' mettle This U.S. Special Operations Command-supported exercise aligned with the Special Operations Command-Europe exercise Trojan Footprint under the large-scale global exercise construct.
March 19, 2024 Joint combat exercise Southern Strike concludes in Mississippi The two-week exercise included approximately 425 military personnel from all over the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Minnesota, Texas, New York and Puerto Rico.
March 2, 2024 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force conduct combined humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza The combined operation included U.S. Air Force and RJAF C-130 aircraft and respective U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of supplies. Soldiers ensured the safe drop of food aid and built bundles.
Feb. 29, 2024 DAF publishes revised dress, personal appearance instruction The Department of the Air Force republished its dress and personal appearance instruction to simplify, clarify and amplify many changes for Airmen and Guardians serving world-wide.
Feb. 27, 2024 Accelerating the Legacy 2024 Airmen from across the nation convened for a two-day Black History Month aviation heritage event held in Charleston, Feb. 16-17.
Feb. 26, 2024 MQ-9 Reaper lands at Shaw AFB in historic first Airmen from the 50th Attack Squadron and Air National Guardsmen from the 163rd Attack Wing conducted a historic first, Feb. 14, by successfully landing an MQ-9 Reaper at Shaw Air Force Base under satellite control.
Feb. 22, 2024 Flosi to AFMC family: Embrace change, make every day count As Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi departs his position as Command Chief of AFMC to take on the role of CMSAF, he leaves just a few words of advice to the Airmen across AFMC as they work to re-optimize the DAF for Great Power Competition.
Feb. 20, 2024 DAF members recognized during BEYA STEM awards Two Department of the Air Force members received awards during the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Awards, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics conference held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Maryland, Feb. 15-17.
Feb. 14, 2024 AMC rises to increasing global tension The panel centered on advancements Air Mobility Command is pursuing in 2024 to account for rising global tensions and strategic competition.
Feb. 12, 2024 Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.
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.
Jan. 31, 2024 US, allies and partners integrate for dynamic targeting kill-chain automation experiments The 805th CTS, or ShOC-N, executed their annual capstone by experimenting with and developing TTPs for integrated two-way kill-chain automation between the operational and tactical C2 including battle management levels, to create competitive advantages for the U.S., its allies and partners.
Jan. 31, 2024 CMSAF prioritizes quality of life at House hearing Department of the Air Force senior leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Jan. 30, 2024 Hill AFB Airmen bring F-35A’s vital capabilities to Red Flag’s modern fight Hundreds of pilots, maintainers, and support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing have deployed to Nellis Air Force Base for Red Flag 24-1 with more than a dozen F-35A Lightning IIs from Hill AFB, Utah.
Jan. 22, 2024 Elevating Airmen voices: stories of resilience unfold during CMSAF Bass visit Airmen assigned to the Creech Air Force Base shared their stories of resilience and dedication during Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Joanne S. Bass’s visit to the base, Jan. 9.
Jan. 11, 2024 US, Turkish Airmen conduct first combined CDDAR exercise with TurAF F-16 The objective of the CDDAR exercise was to test participants’ response to a simulated in-flight emergency which required emergency power unit activation, an incapacitated pilot, and aircraft lift.
Jan. 4, 2024 DAF looking for Airmen, Guardians for grueling Army Ranger School Through the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Ranger Assessment Course, DAF candidates are taught, coached, tested and evaluated for nomination to the grueling 62-day Ranger School experience.
Dec. 22, 2023 SecAF delivers holiday message Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall delivers his holiday message.
Dec. 22, 2023 DAF senior leaders, spouses deliver their holiday message DAF senior leaders and their spouses deliver a holiday message to Airmen, Guardians and civilian teammates.
Dec. 21, 2023 CMSAF, senior leaders visit Keesler AFB CMSAF Bass and senior leaders visited Keesler Air Force Base touring facilities and recognizing Airmen for their excellent performance.
Dec. 19, 2023 USAF, RCAF strengthen partnership through EPME exchange initiative The United States Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force recently demonstrated their commitment to a strong partnership through the Enlisted Professional Military Education, or EPME, exchange initiative.
Dec. 13, 2023 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin’s counterpart visit with Royal Thai Air Force Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul The visit aimed to strengthen the U.S.-Thailand alliance and advance shared security interests in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Dec. 7, 2023 Restoring an F-35A Lightning II: A collaborative endeavor F-35 maintenance experts here are taking on a seemingly impossible task – stitching two mishap damaged aircraft together into a restored, fully operational F-35A Lighting II.
Dec. 6, 2023 AFSOC commander directs CV-22 operational standdown The standdown will provide time and space for a thorough investigation to determine causal factors and recommendations to ensure the Air Force CV-22 fleet returns to flight operations.
Dec. 5, 2023 AFSOC Aircraft Mishap Releases After days of intensive, 24/7 search and rescue operations for eight Airmen following the CV-22 mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, the U.S. military transitioned search and rescue operations to search and recovery operations.
Nov. 27, 2023 CSAF, CMSAF inspire during Thanksgiving visit to BMT Allvin emphasized the importance of service in the U.S. Air Force, highlighting the commitment and dedication of the next generation.
Nov. 23, 2023 Fairchild AFB demonstrates strategic deterrence readiness during Titan Fury 24-1 Airmen assigned to the 92nd and the 141st Air Refueling Wings conducted an exercise demonstrating how various support activities contribute to mobilizing KC-135 Stratotankers at a moment’s notice.
Nov. 22, 2023 Moody AFB exercises AFFORGEN concepts at Mosaic Tiger 24-1 Mosaic Tiger 24- aims to test the continued concept of command and control, and the 23rd Wing’s ability to generate airpower in less-than-ideal conditions as an Expeditionary Air Base.
Nov. 21, 2023 Air Force, Coast Guard partner for rescue exercise Airmen and Coast Guardsmen partnered for a simulated water rescue of a downed pilot during exercise Mosaic Tiger 24-1.
Nov. 20, 2023 AFIMSC leads new ACE, military pilot training mission beddown project The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading a more than $500 million facilities construction project to facilitate expeditionary skills training and military pilot training at Ebbing ANG Base, Ark.
Nov. 15, 2023 Pacific air chiefs gather to address regional security, strengthen partnerships The week-long event focuses on applying global lessons to challenges of regional security and is the largest biannual air chief symposium to date, with 22 countries attending.
Nov. 15, 2023 Morris Air National Guard Base to receive FMS F-16s to train Slovak Air Force The addition of Slovak-owned F-16s at Morris ANGB will require an increase of almost 30 ANG personnel, and only four of the possible nine aircraft will be used for flying training of Slovak Air Force pilots.
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. 15, 2023 DAF, DoD senior leaders urge AMC to sustain momentum during annual mobility symposium The 55th Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium brought together 1,500 Mobility Airmen in a single forum in Grapevine, Texas, Nov. 9 – 12, along with Department of Defense senior leaders and industry partners.
Nov. 15, 2023 DAF expanding childcare subletting app to all child development centers Kinderspot was the top idea at the 2020 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo. AFIMSC initially awarded the project $333,000 and secured additional funding for development through a price-matching Small Business Innovation Research contract.
Nov. 6, 2023 CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen The letter serves as a rallying call for Airmen to continue their exceptional service and adapt to the evolving demands of national security.
Nov. 2, 2023 Senate confirms Allvin as Air Force’s 23rd chief of staff Allvin, who was nominated for the job by President Biden, formerly served as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. He succeeds Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., who is now serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Nov. 2, 2023 Vigilant Defense 24: Accept follow-on forces Combined flying training events are regularly scheduled training events designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and South Korea forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the South Korea-U.S. alliance.
Oct. 28, 2023 Shaw AFB leads the way with MCA The MCA course provided 20th FW Airmen of various ranks from career fields such as maintenance, civil engineering and administrative services, a thorough training in support of the ACE model.
Oct. 24, 2023 New F-16 squadron arrives, bolstering US defense posture in Middle East The arrival bolsters U.S. posture to defend U.S. forces and deter further aggression in the region.
Oct. 19, 2023 'Ask an MTI' informs recruiters, helps bridge gap for recruits heading to BMT Recruits heading to BMT can ask questions in a recruiter-facilitated web chat with an MTI, thanks to a 37th TRW initiative to better prepare the Air and Space Force’s next generation of trainees for the rigors of training.
Oct. 18, 2023 CMSAF meets high-speed recruiters, Sorensen team at motorsport drifting event Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass visited a recruiting booth and met with public and the drivers of the AFRS-sponsored stock car at a Formula Drift event in California.
Oct. 16, 2023 Air Force, University of Chicago celebrate AFROTC detachment activation University of Chicago officials hosted Department of the Air Force senior leaders and several community leaders from across Illinois as the university welcomed the newest addition to its Military Science Department.
Oct. 16, 2023 CMSAF underscores need for 137th SOW multi-capable Airmen Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass encouraged every service member she met to understand the “why” of the Air Force’s prioritization of learning multiple skill sets and becoming multi-capable Airmen.
Oct. 13, 2023 DAF publishes Comprehensive Strategy for the Space Force Department of the Air Force’s Report to Congressional Committees, Comprehensive Strategy for the Space Force, dated August 2023, was published on the SpaceForce.mil Space Force Policy page for public review.
Oct. 5, 2023 SAF Diversity, Inclusion leaders shine at Pentagon’s Arizona State University outreach event The event aimed to enlighten students on employment, internships, scholarships and the vast opportunities within the DoD, spanning various fields including STEM, business and arts.
Oct. 3, 2023 319th RW deploys first Airmen under AFFORGEN model The Airmen are deploying under the Air Force Force Generation model that provides combatant commanders predictable, sustainable force generation focused on the high-end fight.
Sept. 29, 2023 Brown’s tenure as CSAF leaves lasting imprint on the service, its evolution As Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. closes out his three-year tenure as the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer and braces for a new, even more challenging assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Sept. 29, 2023 Changes in domestic violence response highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month The DAF actions are the result of a 90-day cross-functional review directed by Kendall in January after an Inspector General investigation was initiated in response to allegations concerning the handling of domestic violence incidents.
Sept. 27, 2023 DoD to establish AI Battle Labs in EUCOM, INDOPACOM These multi-classification labs will collect operational theater data — ranging from logistics to cyber — and share it with the DoD enterprise, providing central hubs for digital integration among federal entities, industry, coalition partners and American citizenry.