Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 News
    
        Photos

    Week in Photos

    Air Force TV

    Commentaries

    Features

    Art

    About Us
    
        Air Force Senior Leaders
    
        SECAF

    CSAF

    CMSAF

    Biographies

    Fact Sheets

    SECAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library
    
        CSAF Leadership Library 2022

    CSAF Leadership Library 2021

    CSAF Reading List Pre-2020 Archive
    
        2018 CSAF Reading List

    2017 CSAF Reading List

    2016 CSAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library 2023

    CMSAF Leadership Library

    50 Years of the CMSAF

    Adjunct Professors

    Air Force Strategic Documents

    Arctic Strategy

    Empowered Airmen

    State Licensure Portability

    Careers

    AF Federal Advisory Committees

    AF 75th Anniversary

    Policy Updates

    AF Content Management

    Contact Us

    AF Sites
    
        Site RegistrationU.S. Air Force LogoAir Force

        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders

    HomeNews      NATO Air Policing operations
        
            U.S. Air Force NewsKeyword:
                
                Categories
                    RecentOldestTitle A > ZTitle Z > A
                
                Lines of Effort:
                    Lines of EffortThe Air Force We NeedLethality and ReadinessBuilding Tomorrow's Air ForceFaster and SmarterLocal Priority
                
                Article Categories
                    Article Categories9/11Accelerate Change or LoseAF AwardsCSAF 22AF EventsAF Events 2021AF75AFAAFA September 2019Air Force BirthdayAir Force FamilyAir Force in SpaceAir Force PostersAir Force StoriesAircraftAirpower For America NewsAirpower4AmericaAPP Airman VisualsAPP RSSApril ObservancesArtBuild Space ForceCMSAF 19Chief of Staff ArchiveCivilian Force ManagementCMSAF Leadership LibraryCMSAF18Command InformationCommander's Call TopicsCommentariesCOVID-19COVID-19 StatisticsCSAF 21CSAF Leadership LibraryCybersecurityDesert Storm 25th AnniversaryDignified TransferDiversityDOD Senior LeadersDon't Ask Don't TellEmpowered AirmenEnlisted Evaluation SystemEnlisted Force ManagementEnvironmentalExpeditionary OperationsFebruary ObservancesFiscal Year BudgetForce ManagementGovernment ShutdownGrow Strong Leaders and FamiliesHeritageHistory (AFWN)HonorHumanitarianInnovationInnovators SpotlightISRJoint InteroperabilityKnow Your Air Force (AFWN)Leader PrioritiesLethality and Readiness (AFWN)MAJCOM NewsMedal of Honor RecipientsMedalsMemorial DayMission/TrainingModernization Air-SpaceMonkeypoxMore AF HeadlinesNewsroomObservancesOfficer Force Management StoriesPersonal PropertyPersonnel MattersPhoto StoriesPublic Service Recognition WeekReadinessSafetySECAF25Secretary of the AFSenior Leader AnnouncementSequestration NewsSexual AssaultSpace ForceSpace/TechnologySports/RecreationSquadrons (AFWN)Strengthen Alliances and PartnershipsSuicide PreventionSupporting the NationThrough Their WordsTMC_AirCombatTMC_MobilityTMC_NuclearTMC_TrainingTomorrow's Air Force (AFWN)Top StoriesTransition GPSUniformsAF75 CommentaryCSAF Letters to AirmenCMSAF Letters to AirmenSECAF Letters to AirmenPolicy UpdatesStories of ServiceLapse in Appropriations 2023AF Chief of StaffReoptimizationChief Master Sgt. of the Air ForceWarrior CareWarrior GamesWeek in PhotosWomen History MonthWomen's History Month 1-15Women's History Month 16-30
                
                Tags
                
                Start and End Date
                
                Date
Aug. 18, 2021AFSEC changes command
        Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt became the Department of the Air Force chief of safety and commander of the Air Force Safety Center, during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, Aug. 13. 

    Aug. 13, 2021AFMC Airmen augment alternative fitness beta test
        Airmen at four Air Force Materiel Command installations are helping to beta test the new alternative fitness components announced by the Air Force in July 2021. 

    Aug. 12, 2021USAF, Ukraine armed forces strengthen partnership
        Members of the Ukrainian armed forces met with a variety of U.S. Air Force units from Ramstein Air Base and Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 2-6. 

    Aug. 12, 2021Next episode of AETC’s Real Talk focuses on religion in Air Force
        Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, will host the eighth episode of AETC Real Talk: Muslims Serving in the Air Force, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. CDT, on AETC’s Facebook page. 

    Aug. 11, 2021Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness as safe, effective deterrent
        The launch involved a Hi Fidelity Joint Test Assembly re-entry vehicle that detonated conventional (i.e. non-nuclear) explosives prior to hitting the surface of the water approximately 4,200 miles downrange near Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. 

    Aug. 11, 2021DAF Gaming League season two takes off
        The Department of Air Force Gaming League is back for another season with more games and prizes while expanding the community to include Air Force veterans and wounded warriors. 

    Aug. 10, 2021AFRL designated as Quantum Information Science Research Center for Air, Space Force
        This designation, signed by then Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth in an April 23 memorandum, gives AFRL the authority to achieve faster military capability based on quantum information science. 

    Aug. 4, 2021AFMC takes on role as servicing major command for Space Force
        Recently, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force took steps to define AFMC’s role as the designated servicing MAJCOM for U.S. Space Force. 

    Aug. 3, 2021New AFCEC division key to nuclear infrastructure modernization
        The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is centralizing its support of the Air Force’s multi-billion-dollar nuclear infrastructure portfolio with a new division. 

    July 29, 2021Cyber career field discusses new training baseline
        The 81st Training Support Squadron hosted the Cyber Operations Specialty Training and Requirements Team conference at Keesler Air Force Base, July 19-23. 

    July 21, 2021REPI Challenge yields more than $24M for AF installations
        The Air Force Civil Engineer Center helped secure more than $24 million to protect mission readiness and the environment at three installations: White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina; and Tyndall AFB, Florida. 

    July 20, 2021AF Career Development Academy transforms CDC content, delivery to Airmen
        Using an approach to modernization centered on rapid curriculum development and agile curriculum updates, with an emphasis on tasks that are mission-focused, the effort ties to the people-first approach of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Action Order-A (Airmen) and directly contributes 

    July 19, 2021AFCEC strategy leverages Air Force buying power to support CE enterprise
        An Air Force Civil Engineer Center program to streamline contract acquisition is putting the federal government’s bulk buying power in the hands of civil engineers to keep their installations mission ready. 

    July 10, 2021AFMC plays key role in record Air Force DITPR compliance
        With nearly 700 IT investments totaling more than $1 billion, Air Force Materiel Command manages one-third of the Air Force portfolio and played a significant part in this history-making achievement for the service. 

    July 1, 2021AFGSC holds first-of-its-kind conference to tackle sexual assault
        Victim advocates and peer influencers from installations across Air Force Global Strike Command came together June 21-25 at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, to tackle sexual assault prevention and response. 

    June 28, 2021Air Force tests child care subletting app
        The app, called Kinderspot, helps Department of Defense families on Air Force installations sublet child care spots at their home station or find spots at a location they will visit temporarily. 

    June 28, 2021ACC activates 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing
        A first of its kind, the 350th SWW will enable, equip and optimize fielding capabilities to give the U.S. and its allies a sustainable, competitive advantage over adversaries in the electromagnetic spectrum. 

    June 25, 2021USAF approves beddown of F-22 FTU at JBLE
        The F-22 FTU was previously based at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. 

    June 22, 2021Become an instructor pilot for a day...via Instagram
        On June 24, 1st Lt. Courtland White, assigned to Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, will take over the Air Education and Training Command’s Instagram page — follow along at @aetc_firstcommand. 

    June 9, 2021New AFMC office to drive digital transformation across Air, Space enterprise
        The 12-member Digital Transformation Office, or DTO, will fall under the AFMC Engineering and Technical Management Directorate. It will focus on creating a digital governance structure and facilitate on-going and new digital acquisition transformation activities across the enterprise. 

    June 2, 2021AFMC designates $5 million for AFMC We Need efforts
        The Air Force Materiel Command released $5 million in funding for projects across the mission as it continues to drive towards the goals of the AFMC We Need. 

    June 2, 2021AFIMSC releases diversity survey results
        The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has released the results of its initial diversity and inclusion survey, identifying areas of focus and improvement for initiatives across the enterprise. 

    June 1, 2021Key Spouse Mentors gather virtually to share ideas, best practices
        Air Force Reserve Key Spouse Mentors from around the country came together virtually May 7, to share their ideas, struggles and best practices. The Key Spouse Mentors conference also provided guidance and education on a host of Reserve programs available, resiliency and wellness techniques. 

    May 15, 2021AFMC Autism at Work program open to students on the autism spectrum
        The Air Force Materiel Command’s record of hiring and supporting workers with disabilities is further emphasized by a Workforce Recruitment Program initiative for those with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. 

    May 15, 2021AGILE FLAG 21-2: Airpower from anywhere
        Air Force Airmen and Space Force Guardians from across the country recently came together to participate in Air Combat Command’s Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, April 26 – May 7. 

    May 13, 2021ACC establishes task force to prepare for high-end fight
        Air Combat Command leadership has created a task force to tackle the challenge of preparing combat air forces for strategic competition with a near peer, as outlined in the 2018 National Defense Strategy. 

    May 12, 2021Acculturation initiative drives better talent management
        For the Air Force Materiel Command, making sure new employees receive a great first impression is key to talent management and the driving force behind the continued success of the enterprise acculturation initiative. 

    May 6, 2021Scobee testifies before House Appropriations Committee
        Reserve component and congressional members discussed specific Reserve missions, modernization, mental health, diversity and the fiscal year 2022 budget. In addition, Scobee touted the many accomplishments of Reserve Airmen in a year marked by challenges. 

    April 26, 2021Japan-American partnership builds cyber defense capacity
        Members of U.S. Pacific Air Forces and Japan Air Self-Defense Force visited the 552nd Air Control Networks Squadron to build cyber-defense capacity, April 4-10. 

    April 13, 2021Air University Press soliciting for DoD, DAF Arctic Strategy journal articles
        In support of the Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force’s Arctic Strategy, Air University Press is soliciting journal articles to support the growing national security interests and requirements for operating in the Arctic region. 

    April 12, 2021PACAF hosts historic Women, Peace, Security symposium
        Pacific Air Forces hosted its first Women, Peace and Security symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 29 – April 1. 

    April 10, 2021Airmen’s heroism, quick-thinking saves two lives from fatal vehicle accident
        On March 23, what could have been a dire situation ended in the saving of two lives—thanks to the valor and heroism of two 88th Medical Group Airmen. 

    April 2, 2021ACC to align fighter squadron operations, maintenance
        Air Combat Command is changing the aircraft maintenance organizational structure to improve synchronization between maintenance and fighter squadrons. 

    March 30, 2021Tyndall AFB selected to host three F-35 squadrons
        A Record of Decision was issued by the U.S. Air Force making Tyndall Air Force Base the official location to host three new squadrons of the F-35A Lightning II. 

    March 30, 2021AFMC releases results of diversity survey
        The intent of the survey was to establish a baseline for D&I perceptions across AFMC, with future assessments planned to monitor progress towards furthering AFMC diversity, equity and inclusion. 

    March 25, 2021Senior leaders discuss Total Force Integration
        Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee teamed up with Lt. Gen. Timothy Fay, the Air Force director of staff, and Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, the Air National Guard director, to answer questions sent in before and during the panel by participants. 

    March 18, 2021Air Force ROTC reduces length of enlisted assignments at detachments
        Effective March 1, the reduction aligns the tour length with those of other special duty assignments, such as military training instructors and leaders, stateside enlisted professional military education instructors and technical training instructors. 

    March 16, 2021‘Accelerated Path to Wings’ pilot training makes history
        Seven Airmen made history as the first “Accelerated Path to Wings” program graduated and they transitioned from students to Air Force pilots during a ceremony March 12. 

    March 1, 2021Registration now open for 2021 Air Force Learning Professionals Consortium
        The event, hosted by Air Education and Training Command Credentialing or AETC/A3B, is an opportunity to bring together and develop the community of knowledgeable and committed learning professionals. 

    Feb. 26, 2021Accelerating Change Across Air Force in wheelhouse for AETC team
        The “Accelerating Change Across the Air Force,” panel focused on how the Air Force is executing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.’s action orders to challenge the status quo and make necessary changes in the Air Force today, so that it is are ready for tomorrow. 

    Feb. 25, 2021AFICC awards large-scale architect and engineering services contract
        The Air Force Installation Contracting Center awarded a suite of architect and engineering services contracts Feb. 19, to support the Air Force’s sustainment, restoration and modernization program. The contracts, awarded by the 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, are part of the $2 billion 

    Feb. 24, 2021Hanscom AFB test workshop shifts focus to cybersecurity
        The event will be part of a quarterly series of workshops offered by the detachment, each with a different theme. This quarter’s theme is cybersecurity. 

    Feb. 19, 2021MQ-9 begins flying missions from Romania
        The MQ-9 weapon system is continuously evolving to nest within Air Force initiatives to operate in and from contested environments against near-peer adversaries. 

    Feb. 13, 2021Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo
        An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo. 

    Feb. 9, 2021Air Combat Command appoints first Diversity and Inclusion Officer
        The Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion was established Dec. 21, 2020, based on the recommendations of both the Office of Secretary of Defense and Air Force Inspector General independent review of racial disparity, ordered by the secretary of the Air Force and the Air and Space Forces 

    Feb. 7, 2021Leadership Mentoring Symposium develops the force
        Mentorship is a professional relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person through development, both personally and professionally. 

    Feb. 6, 2021Resiliency, Honoring Four Chaplains Day on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast episode 43
        In the 43rd episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, we commemorate Four Chaplains Day, observed Feb. 3, and highlight the dedication of the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps to the resiliency of all Airmen. 

    Jan. 23, 2021New Defender SUVs provide cooler, smoother ride for canines
        The Air Force Security Forces Center’s vehicle program delivered the first of new military working dog patrol vehicles to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, as part of their initiative to modernize Defender equipment across the Air Force. 

    Jan. 21, 2021Morris highlights IT infrastructure, digital engineering, software development
        During the annual “State of the Center” address Jan. 13, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander discussed overcoming challenges during the pandemic, detailed the center’s investments in critical information technology infrastructure, and provided thoughts on the future of the center. 

    Jan. 14, 2021AFR major promotion, captain continuation boards postponed
        The Calendar Year 2021 Air Force Reserve Major Line and Nonline Promotion Board has been rescheduled for March 29, pushing it back two months from its original date of January 29. This change is due to new Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force requirements, and the time needed to 

    Jan. 10, 2021Reserve Centralized Repair Facility provides strategic depth
        Since AFRC acquired the T-56 CRF maintenance contract in 2015, more than 190 C-130H engines were upgraded with the 3.5 modifications which provide significant improvements in fuel economy and performance. 

    Jan. 9, 2021AFAFRICA commander reaffirms US military commitment to North Africa
        Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, traveled to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Tunis, Tunisia, and Algiers, Algeria, Jan. 4-7 to meet with service members and key defense leaders in the region. 

    Jan. 8, 2021AFMC reinforces value of mentoring, AFMC We Need
        To ensure the command and the Air Force has a strong leadership base to fly, fight and win into the future, the Air Force Materiel Command continues to encourage personnel at all levels to participate in mentorship programs in 2021. 

    Jan. 7, 2021Registration open now for virtual AETC Leadership Mentoring Symposium Jan. 27-28
        The two-day event is being hosted by the AETC Mentoring Council, which is composed of Airmen from around the command, and will allow senior leaders to mentor a virtual audience on specific topics. 

    Jan. 2, 2021Tyndall AFB gets first x-ray system for gate vehicle checks
        The “Installation of the Future” received the Air Force’s first Mobile Vehicle Access Control Inspection System, or VACIS M6500, at the Cleveland gate Dec. 21. 

    Dec. 30, 2020Force Development Summit focuses on developing Airmen in contested environment
        Active duty, guard, reserve and civilian Airmen representing every major command joined stakeholders from Headquarters Air Force, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability and the Air National Guard, to highlight initiatives emphasizing how the service has and can 

    Dec. 30, 2020PACAF hosts first virtual Airmen-to-Airmen Talk with Sri Lanka Air Force
        The meeting included subject matter experts from each country in logistics, flight safety, risk management, crisis response, cyber security and medical procedures in response to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies. 

    Dec. 29, 2020AFOSR awards 17 quantum research grants
        The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Air Force Office of Scientific Research recently awarded 17 quantum information science grants, with a focus on basic research, to scientists and engineers at institutions around the globe. These awards were fast-tracked following a three-day virtual pitch 

    Dec. 28, 2020The future of test: ACC establishes 'Black Flag'
        Established as the test counterpart to Red Flag, an event designed to train like we fight, Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight. While Red Flag builds readiness, Black Flag builds capability. 

    Dec. 19, 2020Force generating military training leaders at Keesler AFB inspire future force
        Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, command chief of Air Education and Training Command visited the 81st Training Group Dec. 8 and 9 to see Keesler Air Force Base military training leaders in action and to visit the MTL technical training school. 

    Dec. 14, 2020AFGSC commander delivers Nuclear Triad and Deterrence Symposium Remarks
        The symposium, hosted by the Cyber Innovation Center, the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and the Louisiana Tech Research Institute, focused on the present and future strategic capabilities of AFGSC. 

    Dec. 10, 2020AFLCMC awards contract for Skyborg prototypes
        The aim of the Skyborg Vanguard program is to integrate autonomous attritable UAV technology with open missions systems to enable manned-unmanned teaming. 

    Dec. 7, 2020AETC to host second annual Force Development Summit Dec. 15-16
        As part of the effort to better develop the Airmen required to support the Air Force we need, Air Education and Training Command will hold the second annual Force Development Summit virtually Dec. 15-16. 

    Nov. 30, 2020AFMC launches command-wide diversity survey
        The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a command-wide survey focused on gathering civilian and military Airmen perceptions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

    Nov. 24, 2020One-of-a-kind virtual training center keeps Robins AFB reality ready
        Defenders virtually face real world scenarios like shoot/don’t shoot, use of force, escalating/de-escalating and gate guard procedures. 

    Nov. 16, 2020Travis AFB Airmen visit Tesla, streamline processes in vehicle maintenance
        Fifteen Airmen toured the service center and learned about Tesla’s vehicle acceptance process and managing mobile repair; parts warehousing and data-basing; and the customer experience. 

    Nov. 16, 2020SecAF lauds 50 years of federal service
        Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett called to congratulate Laura Gourgas, a longtime federal civilian employee, at Hanscom Air Force Base Nov. 9 for her five decades of service to the Air Force. 

    Nov. 10, 2020Andersen AFB holds Exercise Sling Stone 21-1
        The purpose of the exercise was to ensure members of the 36th Wing were prepared to respond to real-world disturbances and actively use preventative measures to deter any potential security threats. 

    Nov. 9, 2020Agile Patriot guides, grows future AFMC leaders
        The Air Force Materiel Command held the first-ever Agile Patriot professional development conference, Nov. 2-5, equipping emerging leaders with a greater understanding of the AFMC mission and the knowledge, skills and expertise to help lead the organization into the future. 

    Nov. 7, 2020New AFMC supervisor course aims to develop stronger leaders
        The course is a complement to the mandatory supervisor training provided by the Air Force and offers supervisors in-depth knowledge of personnel and workplace policies as well as the opportunity for practical application of concepts through case studies and collaborative learning. 

    Nov. 4, 2020AETC commander outlines Strategic Action Plan focus area updates
        In announcing the updates to focus areas under each priority, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the AETC commander and the force development commander for the Air Force, reaffirmed AETC’s priorities, which remain fourfold:  Advance force development, Enhance lethality and readiness, Transform learning, and 

    Nov. 3, 2020AFSOC transformation begins with people
        After nearly 20 years of fighting the Global War on Terrorism, processes and decisions formulated to address an almost singular focus on counter-violent extremist organizations are being challenged, as AFSOC transforms to the “AFSOC We Will Need.” 

    Nov. 2, 2020Commander addresses Reserve Mobility capabilities at A/TA 2020
        Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted Total Force integration, the Reserve’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Reserve’s unique weather reconnaissance, aerial spray and aerial firefighting missions during the 

    Oct. 28, 2020AFLCMC engineer wins Women of Color STEM honor
        Monique Brission, Air Force civilian and electrical engineer for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Fighters and Advanced Aircraft, was honored with the Professional Achievement in Government award during the 2020 Women of Color STEM Virtual Conference held Oct. 8-10, 2020. 

    Oct. 28, 2020AMC commander announces her command priorities
        The command’s revised priorities focus and accelerate AMC’s efforts to rise to challenges in the global strategic environment and to leverage short-term opportunities to ensure the United States retains a competitive edge in Rapid Global Mobility against competitors like China and Russia. 

    Oct. 23, 2020Dominate the Spectrum: ACC Emphasizes EMS
        In Air Combat Command, the Electromagnetic Spectrum is at the forefront of technological development supporting the Air Force, especially through the progression of electromagnetic warfare. It ultimately affects how ACC, and the Air Force, will engage in and through the EMS in the future. 

    Oct. 20, 2020AFMC successfully navigates FY20 challenges
        With a focus rooted in the ability to sustain the mission, and an eye towards long-term expansion and growth, the Air Force Materiel Command successfully executed a $67 billion portfolio in fiscal year 2020, ensuring operational mission success for warfighters. 

    Oct. 11, 2020AFMC, AFGSC establish Weapons System Lead Wing Collaboration Program
        Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC Commander, and Gen. Timothy M. Ray, AFGSC Commander, cosigned a memorandum aimed at developing deeper collaboration between the program offices and operational wings, providing a venue for acquisition and operational Airmen to gain insight into each other’s 

    Oct. 8, 2020AFLCMC commander speaks on the how, where of a digital force
        The new Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander spoke to the Hanscom Air Force Base workforce about the way forward to a digital Air Force during a virtual all-call Oct. 7. 

    Oct. 7, 2020AFMC begins phased COVID-19 surveillance testing
        Air Force Materiel Command began a phased roll-out of COVID-19 surveillance testing Oct. 1. 

    Oct. 1, 2020First year report: Academy's Enlisted Academic Faculty Program makes progress
        The Academy is the first of the service academies to feature enlisted service members as official faculty members. 

    Sept. 29, 2020West Virginia ANG hosts inaugural air-to-air staff talks with Peru
        The workshop brought together key personnel from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Military Assistance & Advisory Group (MAAG) – U.S. Embassy Lima, the Air Forces Southern liaison officer from Peru, Assistant Air Attaché to the Embassy of Peru in Washington, D.C., Peruvian Air Force Maj. Gen. 

    Sept. 27, 2020New "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast highlights upcoming AFCLC Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium
        A sneak peek into “Women, Peace and Security,” a scheduled presentation at Air University’s upcoming Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium is highlighted on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Sept. 24. 

    Sept. 24, 2020Air Force awards multiple contracts for airfield construction at NAS Keflavik
        The projects, supporting the European Deterrence Initiative, or EDI, implemented by the U.S. European Command, intends to increase the responsiveness and readiness of U.S. Air Forces, NATO member-state forces and allies in Europe. 

    Sept. 23, 2020Kingsley Field firefighters save local homes from catastrophic fire
        In the late evening of Sept. 7, the Kingsley Field Fire Department, part of the 173rd Fighter Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard, received a dispatch call for assistance for a wildland fire burning near Chiloquin, a neighboring community north of the small town in the southwest corner of Oregon. 

    Sept. 19, 2020AFCEC helps Air Force transition to the next generation KC-46A
        The KC-46A, a next-generation aerial refueling aircraft, is designed to boost the air power and mobility operations of the Air Force. The high-capacity aircraft, which displaces the KC-10 Extender and replaces the KC-135 Stratotanker, will aid global missions and improve the ability to respond 

    Sept. 17, 2020Program Office awards $7.4 billion ceiling MQ-9 Reaper contract
        In an effort to field MQ-9 Reapers faster and meet an increasing operational demand for the aircraft, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s MQ-9 Program Office awarded a $7.4 billion ceiling Agile Reaper Enterprise Solution (ARES) contract to General Atomics Sept. 17. 

    Sept. 7, 2020AFLCMC seeks program managers at Hanscom AFB
        The event will bring together hiring managers and qualified candidates seeking program management positions in the Digital and Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorates. 

    Sept. 6, 2020Summit charts future of installation, mission support innovation
        With a theme of Evolution of Innovation, the virtual event brought more than 100 installation and mission-support leaders and innovators together for a series of special engagements designed to help them empower Airmen and learn about opportunities available to pursue and cultivate innovative ideas. 

    Sept. 2, 2020AFRS to host Pathway to Wings event Sept. 2
        The Pathway to Wings brief, hosted by AFRS Detachment 1, will give participants an overview of Air Force aviation careers, as well as information about different types of service, missions, aircraft and military lifestyle. 

    Sept. 2, 2020AFIMSC seeks ideas for 2021 Innovation Rodeo
        The campaign, open through Dec. 1, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups around the world a chance to win part of $1 million in funding and resources to pursue their ideas. 

    Aug. 31, 2020Ramstein AB wins 2020 Air Force Innkeeper Award
        The Air Force Innkeeper Award Program announced Ramstein Air Base as the winner of the 2020 Air Force Innkeeper Award Aug. 20. 

    Aug. 28, 2020Gen. Mark Kelly takes command of ACC
        Gen. Mark Kelly took command from Gen. Mike Holmes during a ceremony presided over by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. who shared some words of encouragement to Kelly and highlighted his accomplishments. 

    Aug. 25, 2020Phoenix Raven Course continues strong during COVID-19
        Due to the constraints of COVID-19, Phoenix-Raven instructors from the 421st Combat Training Squadron had to completely redesign the PRQC in order to maintain the health and safety of the students and instructors, while also meeting all the training requirements to produce fully qualified Air Force 

    Aug. 24, 2020Virtual training center leverages enhanced warfighter capabilities
        With the snip of a ribbon on Aug. 17, the Virtual Test and Training Center here officially moved one step closer to housing the future of joint-aerial combat training. 

    Aug. 22, 2020Second Air Force: Building Airmen for tomorrow's Air Force
        From basic to technical training and beyond, Second Air Force is responsible for taking the best civilians our country has to offer and transforming them into exceptional Airmen of character. 

    Aug. 21, 2020AFMC championing diversity, inclusion across the mission set
        As the Department of the Air Force conducts a service-wide review of diversity and inclusion, the Air Force Materiel Command is also taking a look at these issues across the command, with a focus on the overall work climate, barriers to opportunities and identifying areas requiring support and 

    Aug. 21, 2020AMC welcomes new commander
        Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost succeeded Gen. Maryanne Miller during the ceremony, officiated by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. 

    Aug. 20, 2020ACC builds leaders armed for action
        Inspired by the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, Athena, Air Combat Command recently completed the first-ever inaugural Sword Athena Leadership Symposium, Aug 12-14, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The theme for this year’s event was “Building Leaders Armed for Action.” 

    Aug. 20, 2020Fifteenth Air Force activates, consolidates ACC’s conventional forces
        Fifteenth Air Force activated Aug. 20, integrating wings and direct reporting units from Twelfth Air Force and Ninth Air Force to form a new numbered air force responsible for generating and presenting Air Combat Command’s conventional forces.1

        


        2

        


        3

        


        4

        


        5Go To Page
        
        of 6
        Go
2

        


        3

        


        4Go To Page
        
        of 6
        Go  Quick Links
AccessibilityContact UsEqual OpportunityFOIA | Privacy | Section 508Information QualityInspector GeneralJAG Court-Martial DocketLink DisclaimerNo FEAR ActOpen GovernmentOSI Tip LinePlain LanguageQuestionsResilienceRSSSite MapVeterans Crisis LineCareers
Join the Air ForceAir Force BenefitsAir Force CareersAir Force ReserveAir National GuardCivilian ServiceConnect
            Get Social with Us
            
            Official United States Air Force Website
    Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil