July 3, 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.
July 3, 2025 CSAF Leadership Library: July 2025 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presents five new additions to the CSAF Leadership Library.
July 3, 2025 Tennessee Guard participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition The Tennessee National Guard and Bulgaria Armed Forces participated in a competition as a part of the DoD’s National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
July 3, 2025 AFMAO embodies 'No Airman left behind' - Operation Colony Glacier 2025 Forty miles from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, and accessible only by helicopter lies a wide, unforgiving landscape scattered with debris from a long-ago tragedy.
July 3, 2025 Cope Angel 2025: US, Japan sharpen search, rescue skills U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons, partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the Naha Air Rescue Squadron for exercise Cope Angel 25-1 at Kadena and Naha Air Bases.
July 3, 2025 Around the Air Force: Funding the Force, Optimizing Capabilities, Defending the Homeland In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Department of the Air Force leaders testify before a Senate defense subcommittee on the 2026 fiscal year budget, prioritizing defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region.
July 2, 2025 Allied forces conclude Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland U.S., U.K., French and Finnish forces partnered in Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week, tactical and operational training exercise held across multiple locations in Finland June 16-27.
July 2, 2025 RFA 25-2: US, allied forces advance joint training, strengthen readiness The exercise brought together more than 1,500 service members and over 70 aircraft from the United States and three allied nations, all focused on improving interoperability, refining combat tactics and strengthening regional readiness.
June 30, 2025 Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans’ desire to serve The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies.
June 30, 2025 SecAF emphasizes modernization, readiness during ACC immersion Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink attended an Air Combat Command immersion tour to gain a comprehensive understanding of ACC's diverse mission set and its critical role in projecting combat airpower and global information operations.
June 27, 2025 Around the Air Force: Human-Machine Teaming, Sonic Boom Research, Survivable Communication Networks In this week’s look Around the Air Force, human-machine teaming for better decision-making in battle sprints forward, researchers study the impact of sonic booms, and the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system enhances warfighting with a strategic communication network.
June 27, 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 26, 2025 Meink, Allvin, Saltzman outline strategies, priorities necessary to secure the nation DAF senior leaders highlighted the recent U.S. strike on Iran as a vivid example for what is possible – but also at risk – unless Congress ensures sufficient, uninterrupted funding for the Air Force and Space Force.
June 25, 2025 National Defense Area established in South Texas The U.S. Air Force will manage a new NDA covering approximately 250 miles of the Rio Grande River in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties, Texas, on land transferred from the International Boundary and Water Commission through the General Services Administration.
June 25, 2025 CONJEFAMER 2025 unites air chiefs, strengthens regional security Air force leaders from more than 20 countries gathered for the Conference of American Air Chiefs (CONJEFAMER) in Asunción, Paraguay, June 16-21.
June 23, 2025 US, Sweden partner for CSAR training The 57th Rescue Squadron and Swedish air force rangers conducted personnel recovery training.
June 22, 2025 Hegseth, Caine laud success of U.S. strike on Iran nuke sites During a press conference at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the success of the U.S. Central Command's overnight strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
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 13, 2025 Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder’s Award, and AETC aims to train 1,500 pilots per year.
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 11, 2025 Microreactor pilot reaches major project milestone The Department of the Air Force, in coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Office, reached a critical milestone in piloting advanced nuclear energy technology with the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award to Oklo, Inc.
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 Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually To maintain air superiority, project global power and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators—specifically, 1,500 pilots per year.
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.
June 4, 2025 Air Force demonstrates low-cost maritime defense capability with QUICKSINK The Air Force tested a new, more versatile variant of the QUICKSINK maritime weapon, increasing aircraft lethality by expanding its targeting reach.
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 DAF opens 2025 public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates The Department of the Air Force has opened a public comment period to detail recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families 2025 scorecards for spouse employment and public education surrounding DAF installations.
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 30, 2025 SecAF gives commencement speech to USAFA Class of 2025 In his first public speech as the 27th Secretary of the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink reflected on the cadets’ time at the Academy.
May 30, 2025 Around the Air Force: SECAF Priorities, Electromagnetic Warfare, XCOMM Roundup In this week’s look Around the Air Force, SecAF Troy Meink outlines FY26 budget priorities and the growing challenges facing the department, the EA-37B reaches a critical milestone, and exercise XCOMM Roundup strengthens expeditionary communications capabilities in contested environments.
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 23, 2025 Around the Air Force: Allied Fighter Training, Oracle-M Satellite Test, Real ID Compliance In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the newest hub for allied fighter training reaches initial operational capability, a milestone in monitoring space between Earth and the moon, and federal installations now require all visitors seeking base access to possess a REAL ID.
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 20, 2025 US Air Force B-52s arrive at Morón for Bomber Task Force Europe deployment The latest Bomber Task Force Europe deployment will test and demonstrate Agile Combat Employment concepts, operating from smaller, more flexible locations across Europe and Africa.
May 20, 2025 DOD Announces USAF, USSF Winners of the 2025 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth announced the 2025 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence May 16.
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 19, 2025 101 Critical Days of Summer – Fun in the sun! Summer is the time to enjoy the warm sunny days with family and friends but do it safely and never leave Mother Nature to chance and prepare for the unexpected.
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 16, 2025 Around the Air Force: SECAF Confirmation, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Aerial Wildfire Suppression In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink is confirmed as Secretary of the Air Force, a milestone for integrating automated aircraft systems, and Air Guard units and civilian flight crews join forces for aerial wildfire suppression training.
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 Department of the Air Force updated guidance on Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness The Department of the Air Force released the memorandum Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness for Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.
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 7, 2025 Ashworth, Allvin and Saltzman outline fiscal 2026 budget priorities to congressional panel The three most senior civilian and military officials from the Department of the Air Force told a congressional panel that the Air Force and Space Force need resources and creative thinking, along with modern capabilities, to meet emerging threats.
May 6, 2025 C2WAC goes global: Largest class to date unites allied warfighters in UK hosted course The Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course at RAF Waddington had nearly equal numbers of coalition and U.S. personnel — making it the largest C2WAC class to date.
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 6, 2025 Fluent in joint: AMLOs start their journey at the 435th An air mobility liaison officer’s primary objective is to eliminate communication confusion. Embedded with Army and Marine units, AMLOs act as translators and advocates, ensuring that personnel and cargo movements meet the needs of the Joint Force.
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 Warfare Center hosts DLE final planning conference Over 500 planners from the Department of the Air Force and the Joint force converged on the U.S. Air Force’s Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base March 31-April 4, to finalize critical elements of the Department-Level Exercise series scheduled throughout the Indo-Pacific theater.
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 30, 2025 Trilateral E-7A agreement marks new milestone with KC-46 certification In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal Air Force collaborated to rapidly improve global combat capability while gathering critical test data for future acquisition of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft.
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 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 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 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 22, 2025 Nebraska Air National Guard showcases career paths The Nebraska National Guard Air Base in Lincoln, hosted its annual Open Hangar event April 17, drawing over 300 high school students interested in exploring potential careers.
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 Foreign intel job scams target current, former DoD employees Air Force Office of Special Investigations warn current and former DoD employees on how to avoid scammers.
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 Air National Guard base chosen for C-130H to C-130J upgrade The Department of the Air Force selected Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne as the next location to host C-130Js.
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.