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June 2, 2023USecAF tours Indo-Pacific to ensure resourcing decisions align with strategy, mission
        The Honorable Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, toured the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility May 1-9. 

    April 19, 2023DOD assessing document disclosures and implementing mitigation measures
        The Defense Department continues to actively address the incident involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified documents, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a news conference April 19. 

    March 9, 2023DoD, Military Women’s Memorial host Women, Peace, Security panel
        The Department of Defense collaborated with the Military Women’s Memorial to host a Women, Peace and Security panel, March 6, in Arlington. 

    Feb. 4, 2023F-22 safely shoots down Chinese spy balloon off South Carolina coast
        President Joe Biden ordered the action on Wednesday, but it was delayed until the balloon was over water off the coast of South Carolina to ensure no Americans on the ground were harmed. 

    Feb. 17, 2022USecAF highlights Air University’s mission of education, leader development
        Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones visited Air University, Feb. 15, to gain a deeper understanding on accessioning future leaders and educating the officer, enlisted and civilian force through the range of professional military education offered. 

    Feb. 7, 2022Hunter swears in as Air Force acquisition lead
        Hunter, a former senior executive in the Department of Defense, was most recently a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies focused on emerging technologies, defense trade, the defense acquisition system and industrial policy. 

    Jan. 12, 2022Brown, Raymond warn of impacts to Air Force, Space Force if new budget is not approved
        Air Force and Space Force senior leaders addressed Continuing Resolution impacts on service readiness and modernization in an effort to seek approval on a new spending plan. 

    Nov. 11, 2021Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III observing National Veterans and Military Families Month
        The frequent moves, the multiple deployments, the strain and the stress over the last twenty years of war -- my family and all of yours have borne it with grace and resilience. But it goes beyond that, of course. They don’t just bear the hardships; our families make us a stronger force, a healthier 

    Oct. 8, 2021OSI HQ welcomes first AF JCS senior enlisted advisor
        SEAC Ramon Colon-Lopez, who is the most senior enlisted service member, by position, in the U.S. military, visited to learn about OSI capabilities and to take part in National Hispanic Heritage Month conversations there. 

    Aug. 24, 2021Kendall, Raymond stress importance of space and Space Force’s success in separate, high-profile speeches
        Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond highlight the importance of space during speeches at the 36th Space Symposium. 

    May 25, 2021Senate committee considers Frank Kendall’s nomination to be the 26th Air Force secretary
        Frank Kendall’s session before the committee was his first formal appearance on Capitol Hill since being nominated last month by President Biden to be the Department of the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian leader. 

    May 7, 2021Roth, Brown, Raymond present Air, Space Forces priorities to Congress
        Appearing alongside Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Roth told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense that the Air and Space Forces continue to recalibrate their practices, personnel and policies to address “peer 

    May 4, 2021VCSAF tours AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing
        Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin visited several Air Force Research Laboratory facilities April 26 to see how the 711th Human Performance Wing is leveraging data and collaboration to enable, enhance, sustain, and restore Airmen and Guardians throughout their career 

    Feb. 9, 2021Reardon to perform duties of under secretary of the Air Force
        Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth officially designated Reardon as the first assistant to the under secretary of the Air Force. 

    Jan. 13, 2021DAF Senior leaders address the recent events at the Capitol
        The senior leaders reminded Airmen and Guardians to be guided by service core values while they continue to safeguard American ideals. 

    Dec. 22, 2020Acting defense secretary visits RAF Mildenhall
        Miller visited the installation to engage with Airmen, speak with leadership and present the 2020 Secretary of Defense Maintenance Effectiveness Award to the 100th Maintenance Group. 

    Aug. 3, 2020SecDef visits B-21 facilities in Florida
        Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper, visited the B-21 Raider design and development headquarters at Northrop Grumman, to witness the progress being made on the nation’s most cutting edge dual-capable stealth bomber. 

    July 16, 2020AFCENT welcomes familiar face as new commander
        Guillot will serve a dual-hatted role as both commander of AFCENT as well as the combined forces air component commander. 

    June 17, 2020SecDef witnesses transformation, protection of citizens becoming Airmen at BMT during COVID-19
        Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper met with Air Education and Training Command leaders to see firsthand how Basic Military Training is fighting through COVID-19 with health protection measures in place and adapting operations to current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidance. 

    June 9, 2020Senate confirms Brown to be 22nd Air Force chief of staff on unanimous vote
        The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., June 9, to be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff, clearing the way for the decorated pilot and experienced commander to become the first African American in history to lead a branch of the U.S. military as its highest-ranking officer. 

    March 18, 2020Department of the Air Force leaders take steps to thwart COVID-19 exposure while setting important examples
        The idea is simple and effective – leaders including Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein, and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond among others are divided into separate “Blue” and “Silver” teams. Only one team at a time works from the 

    March 2, 2020Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff
        If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief. 

    Jan. 23, 2020SEAC discusses authentic leadership during California National Guard banquet
        Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ramón “CZ” Colón-López spoke at a banquet held by the California National Guard Jan. 18 to answer questions, educate the group on the SEAC position and detail priorities of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

    Jan. 14, 2020Blueprint Leadership with CMSAF Kaleth Wright: Episode 3 featuring SEAC Ramón Colón-López
        Chief Master Sergeant of The Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks leadership, lessons learned, and shared experiences with the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, SEAC Ramón Colón-López. 

    Jan. 14, 2020CSAF continues Standing Watch tour, visits Minot AFB
        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited Airmen of the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing to recognize career fields that cover shifts 24/7. 

    Dec. 16, 2019Joint Chiefs chairman welcomes military's new top enlisted member
        Responsibility as the U.S. military's top enlisted service member changed hands at a ceremony hosted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia, Dec. 13. 

    Dec. 16, 2019SEAC Troxell announces new positional rank insignia
        The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman serves as the principal advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters pertaining to the enlisted joint force. The unique insignia serves to differentiate the position, its duties and responsibilities. 

    Dec. 13, 2019Air Force leaders assume new roles
        Donovan transitions after serving as the under secretary of the Air Force for more than two years, during which he was the acting secretary for five months. 

    Dec. 6, 2019VCSAF meets with nuclear scientists, engineers about future operations
        The visit gave the leaders an opportunity to discuss future operations and algorithmic warfare – the method by which battles are fought using artificial intelligence and machine learning as a weapon system – with members of the Defense Department’s sole nuclear treaty monitoring center and the 

    Nov. 2, 2019Barrett publicly sworn in as secretary of the Air Force
        David Norquist, deputy secretary of defense, conducted the public swearing-in, which preceded Barrett’s first formal remarks since becoming the secretary. Barrett said her highest priority is protecting – and prolonging – the Air Force’s unrivaled excellence. 

    Oct. 28, 2019SecAF visits first base: F.E. Warren AFB
        Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited various facilities to gain a better understanding of the pivotal nuclear mission that defends the U.S. and its allies. 

    Sept. 27, 2019Raymond outlines ambitious US space activities, embraces Space Force as a new, separate military branch
        “We’re planning for a Space Force. We need a Space Force. Our nation needs a Space Force,” Raymond said in remarks at a Mitchell Institute breakfast on Capitol Hill attended by influential members of Congress and staff as well as defense analysts, industry officials and media. 

    Sept. 18, 2019Esper emphasizes need for military to ‘adapt’ to confront new threats, resurgent ‘great power competition’
        The blueprint for success, he said, is the National Defense Strategy, a comprehensive document assembled by former Defense Secretary James Mattis that reshapes the military to address new threats from near-peer competitors while also continuing to prosecute the war on terror and ensuring national 

    Sept. 18, 2019ACC discusses 16th Air Force as new information warfare NAF
        Air Combat Command will integrate 24th Air Force and 25th Air Force capabilities into a new organization under a single commander who will be responsible for providing information warfare capabilities to combatant commanders with the speed to match today’s technological environment. 

    Sept. 17, 2019AFGSC commander speaks on competitive edge, long-term strategic competition
        Starting with the shift in our nation’s defensive posture as a result of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, highlighted the reemergence of long-term strategic competition and great power competition. Key to this discussion is the role the 

    Sept. 16, 2019Acting SecAF Donovan highlights progress in achieving ‘Air Force We Need’ in speech at Air Space Cyber Conference
        The Air Force, Donovan said, is making progress even as it copes with new threats and shifting geopolitics. The Air Force is “digging out of the readiness hole” while also embracing the creation of the Space Force as a new and separate branch of the U.S. military. 

    Sept. 12, 2019Air Force releases 2019 Artificial Intelligence Strategy
        The strategy provides definition, context and purpose for artificial intelligence in the Air Force, and is the service’s annex to the Department of Defense Artificial Intelligence Strategy. 

    Sept. 11, 2019CMSAF highlights resiliency while visiting Dover AFB
        The visit included stops with Airmen, both active duty and reserve, throughout Dover AFB. 

    Aug. 26, 2019Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners
        Space Flag 19-3 integrated approximately 160 coalition participants, observers and distinguished guests in Air Force Space Command’s “Fight Tonight” exercise focused on using current capabilities to deter, deny and disrupt adversarial actions in the space domain. 

    Aug. 13, 2019CSAF shares insight, expectations with AU students, faculty
        The purpose of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein's visit was to address the students of Air War College and Air Command Staff College as they begin their academic year, as well as speaking with the university’s faculty on development and hear their questions and concerns. 

    Aug. 12, 2019CSAF bestows Distinguished Flying Cross on Kentucky Air Guardsman
        Hourigan distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while serving as commander of a C-130 Hercules aircraft on July 15, 2016, narrowly recovering the aircraft from a potentially fatal descent following a catastrophic mechanical failure. 

    July 30, 2019CSAF visits Greenland
        Thule AFB supports three diverse mission sets: tactical warning of potential ballistic missile attacks against the United States and Canada as part of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; providing space situational awareness by tracking manmade objects in orbit; and satellite command and 

    July 26, 2019AETC welcomes new commander
        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presided over the ceremony and emphasized the importance of the AETC mission and he commended members of the command for their efforts. He listed Pilot Training Next, force development, a campaign of learning, squadron commander school and the overhaul 

    July 22, 2019Donovan visits B-21, X-37B facilities, L3 Harris Technologies
        Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan visited Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Design and Development Headquarters and the Kennedy Space Center to review the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Processing Facility, as well as the newly merged L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. 

    July 1, 2019President visits troops, North Korea
        Reliving the historic moment, Trump addressed troops charged with maintaining stability in the region from all joint services under U.S. Forces Korea at Osan Air Base. 

    June 23, 2019Views from the fishbowl: getting to know the new AFMC commander
        When Bunch assumed command May 31, he began his seventh command tour in a career that spans multiple positions across the AFMC footprint. A graduate of the Air Force Test Pilot School, Bunch conducted developmental testing in the B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress at the Air Force Test Center early 

    May 14, 2019Service secretaries tackle employment challenges for overseas spouses
        The joint memorandum directs each service assistant secretary for manpower and reserve affairs to support a tri-service team that seeks to understand the barriers to military spouse employment overseas. The team is expected to make recommendations to policies, programs and laws that would make 

    May 1, 2019Senior US military officials tour the Arctic as the region copes with changing climate and shifting security demands
        A contingent of senior Air Force leaders and other high-ranking officials are visiting multiple locations across the Arctic April 27-May 3 in an attempt to better understand operational challenges and refine approaches for meeting the changing security dynamics in the region. 

    April 30, 2019Limited professional gear allowed during PCS
        As the permanent change of station peak season approaches, Air Force officials are reminding Airmen to review the Department of Defense policy on transportation of professional gear to avoid costly charges. 

    April 11, 2019Senate Armed Services Committee recognizes importance of space while offering divergent views on Space Force
        The Senate Armed Services Committee acknowledged April 11 that maintaining U.S. superiority in space is a national imperative but expressed skepticism that creating a Space Force as a new, sixth branch of military is the best approach for achieving that goal. 

    March 28, 2019Acting SECDEF: National Defense Strategy is ‘undisputed driver’ in budget request
        The National Defense Strategy is the undisputed driver of the president’s fiscal year 2020 budget request for the Defense Department, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said on Capitol Hill, March 26. 

    March 16, 2019CSAF celebrates life of Parker Greene
        It’s a rare quiet morning on Moody Air Force Base. A crowd begins to amass in a hangar with their heads held high and smiling as they greet one another, all the while mourning the loss of the most influential civic leader and advocate Moody AFB, and many argue the Air Force, has ever had. 

    Jan. 30, 2019Air Force space legend visits the Pentagon
        Air Force legend, space pioneer and Guinness Book of World Records record holder, retired Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford held a question and answer session at the Pentagon, Jan. 29. 

    Jan. 8, 2019Goldfein highlights professionalism, accomplishments of Airmen during trip to the Middle East, Southwest Asia
        During an extended trip to Jordan, Qatar, Iraq, Turkey and Afghanistan over the Christmas holiday, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein found another – but different – consistent truth: an unblinking focus on the mission coupled with dedication and professionalism. 

    Jan. 8, 2019Harold Brown, former secretary of defense & Air Force, shaped both institutions
        Harold Brown, the 14th secretary of defense who also served as the nation’s 8th secretary of the Air Force, died Jan. 4 at his home in Ranch Santa Fe, California. He was 91. 

    Nov. 6, 2018First Time: 173rd Fighter Wing hosts secretary of the Air Force
        Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited the 173rd Fighter Wing Nov. 3-4, 2018, marking the first visit by a sitting secretary since Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon opened its gates during World War II. 

    May 14, 2018Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform
        Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force. 

    April 9, 2018SecAF stresses Hanscom importance at town hall
        Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson emphasized the priorities demanded by the new National Defense Strategy and Hanscom Air Force Base’s vital role in meeting them during a town hall here April 5, 2018. 

    April 10, 2015Defense Secretary visits Osan AB
        Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited Osan Air Base, April 9, where he held a troop call and briefly spoke about the importance of the United States' role in Asia. 

    Dec. 22, 2014Key AF leaders speak to Airmen at developmental seminar
        The Air Force District of Washington's annual Capital Airman Seminar, designed to enhance the development future Air Force leaders from across the National Capital Region, kicked-off here Dec. 16. 

    June 5, 2014Pride month celebrates service of LGBT personnel
        The Defense Department and the nation depend every day on the service of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender personnel, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said June 5. 

    May 28, 2014Biden to Class of 2014: 'You carry America on your back'
        The Air Force Academy's Class of 2014 will face new missions as the United States draws down in Afghanistan, but the challenges they encounter will be no less formidable and complex, Vice President Joseph R. Biden said during the Academy's commencement May 28. 

    May 24, 2014SecAF honors families of fallen at TAPS seminar
        The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Air Force’s top civilian leader were among the officials May 23, who honored military families impacted by the loss of a loved one at the 20th Annual Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors national seminar and Good Grief Camp for Young Survivors. 

    May 14, 2014Airman becomes part of presidential advisory commission
        With family, friends and co-workers in the audience the Air Force District of Washington executive officer sat among a group of leaders in the Asian American and Pacific Islander, or AAPI, community waiting to be sworn into the President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs May 6. 

    May 14, 2014Comptroller notes progress in DOD financial management
        Despite financial uncertainties, the Defense Department has made significant progress in improving financial management, DOD Comptroller Robert F. Hale told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee May 13 while in attendance with military senior leadership. 

    May 8, 2014President lands at Little Rock AFB to view Arkansas tornado damage
        President Barack Obama landed at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 6, to tour the local communities damaged by the April 27 tornado. 

    May 2, 2014Hagel: Numbers reflect victim confidence in reporting assaults
        A 50-percent increase in sexual assaults in the armed forces reflected in the Defense Department’s latest annual report indicates growing willingness among victims to report the crime and increasing confidence the military is providing them with support and taking action against perpetrators, 

    April 1, 2014Military officials testify on sequestration, readiness
        Sequestration would degrade military readiness, senior military officials recently told a Senate panel. 

    March 22, 2014SecAF visits 380th Air Expeditionary Wing
        Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during her first overseas tour, March 19. 

    March 14, 2014CSAF: Every budget decision hurts
        The Air Force’s fiscal 2015 budget request was built to ensure its combat power remains unequaled, Welsh told members of the House Armed Services Committee. 

    March 14, 2014SecAF addresses budget challenges in Congress
        Newly-appointed Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James wanted to see the Air Force in action, so she spent her first 11 weeks on the job visiting 18 bases in 13 states, she told members of the House Armed Services Committee March 

    Feb. 25, 2014Hagel outlines budget reducing troop strength, force structure
        Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has proposed cuts in military spending that include further reductions in troop strength and force structure in every military service as part of an effort to prioritize U.S. strategic interests after more than a decade of war. 

    Feb. 23, 2014Growing Airmen, modernization and change vital to preserving airpower advantage
        Growing Airmen, dealing with organizational change and modernizing the force were key points from the top ranking officer in U.S. Air Forces Europe during a presentation focusing on preserving airpower advantage at the 30th annual Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition 

    Feb. 18, 2014LaPlante confirmed for top acquisition leadership position
        The senate confirmed Dr. Bill LaPlante as the next assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition Feb. 12. 

    Feb. 4, 2014Hagel promotes partnership at Aviation Detachment
        Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited with U.S. and Polish airmen from the 52nd Operations Group Aviation Detachment here, Jan. 31.  Hagel traveled to Poland to discuss U.S. and Polish partnerships and defense alliances across a range of global security issues. He also thanked them for their support 

    Jan. 10, 2014Hagel visits Airmen, stresses importance of mission, gratitude
        Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited Airmen from the 90th Missile Wing here Jan. 9 to learn about the ICBM mission and the people who operate, maintain, secure and support the Minuteman III weapon system. Hagel also took time to speak to Airmen who were selected as top performers by their 

    Dec. 24, 2013Former AF General Counsel appointed as Homeland Security secretary
        Jeh Johnson, former Department of Defense general counsel and former Air Force general counsel in Oct. 2008, was sworn in as the fourth Homeland Security secretary Dec. 23. 

    Dec. 23, 2013Thousands of U.S. personnel serve overseas during the holidays
        For many American service members, the holidays are just another work day.In a news conference last week, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey reminded Americans that their military is deployed worldwide, performing missions that keep their fellow citizens safe.In his 

    Dec. 22, 2013Air Force’s newest leader takes charge
        The Air Force’s 23rd Secretary of the Air Force was formally sworn in, Dec. 20, in the Pentagon. 

    Dec. 4, 2013Joint Chiefs Chairman to host Facebook town hall
        The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking forward to interacting with a range of people during a town hall meeting on Facebook this week.Questions already are coming in to Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey's Facebook page, with more than 150 questions and comments so far over a wide range of  Quick Links
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