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 Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman continue modernization drumbeat, need for Congress to approve budgets on time
                    Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman continue modernization drumbeat, need for Congress to approve budgets on time

        An MH-139A Grey Wolf lands on a soft dirt fieldAF Week in Photos
                    AF Week in Photos

        Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman urge modernization while warning Senate of delayed budgets
                    Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman urge modernization while warning Senate of delayed budgets

        BLUE: The Call to Change

        CSAF Leadership Library 2024

        Air Force WAGGI survey released. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and General Romeo Brawner, Chief of Staff Armed Forces Philippines, walk together during a reception ceremony in Manila on April 5, 2024. Kendall was joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi to meet with Philippine Military and Security partners during a trip to the Indo-pacific region. (U.S. Department of State photo by Maika Gladys Torres)Readout of Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s travel to the Philippines
        Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi traveled to the Philippines on April 5 for a series of bilateral engagements to reaffirm the strong and steadfast U.S.-Philippines alliance.
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    CMSAF coins an Airman.Air Force leaders focus on ACE during Kadena AB visit
        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 Kadena Air Base April 6, to observe Kadena AB’s unique capabilities and ongoing efforts to reoptimize for great power competition.
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    Eighty-seventh Force Support Squadron Child Development Center caregivers are recognized by joint base senior leaders at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 15, 2024. The caregivers are considered mission essential and played a vital role in maintaining JB MDL’s crucial operations during a snowstorm last month that caused base closures due to safety concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)Year of the CYP Hero campaign celebrates child, youth program professionals
        The "Year of the CYP Hero" campaign is a dedicated initiative aimed at recognizing the invaluable contributions of Child and Youth Programs and CYP professionals throughout the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.
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    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall testifies before the House Armed Services Committee for the Department of the Air Force fiscal year 2025 budget request, Washington, D.C., April 17, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman continue modernization drumbeat, need for Congress to approve budgets on time
        
        
        
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        An MH-139A Grey Wolf lands on a soft dirt fieldAF Week in Photos
        
        
        
        Eighty-seventh Force Support Squadron Child Development Center caregivers are recognized by joint base senior leaders at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 15, 2024. The caregivers are considered mission essential and played a vital role in maintaining JB MDL’s crucial operations during a snowstorm last month that caused base closures due to safety concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)Year of the CYP Hero campaign celebrates child, youth program professionals
        
        
        
        Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget requests for the Department of the Air Force and Space Force at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2024. Kendall was joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman during the hearing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman urge modernization while warning Senate of delayed budgets
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                A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment General Support Aviation Battalion, Michigan Army National Guard, lands beside a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard, in preparation for combat air medical operations training during Southern Strike 2024 at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, March 13, 2024. The team participating in the training included the 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Group, 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard; and the 114th Medical Group, 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard.
                    
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        A student pilot receives training at the 47th Flying Training Wing during a site visit at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, August 16, 2023. The Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is known as the “Gateway to America.” DLIELC builds security cooperation through English language training and cultural immersion for international military partners and pre-basic combat trainees in the U.S. Army and Coast Guard.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Agnes Koterba)
                    
                    Modernized aviation curriculum takes off at Defense Language Institute English Language Center
                
                Members of Headquarters Air Force (HAF) and Swedish Air Force are greeted by leadership from the Michigan National Guard (MING) at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, on April 3rd, 2024. The Michigan National Guard hosted members of Headquarters Air Force and Swedish Air Force at the National All Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) on April 3-4, 2024. The visit gave those attending a look at training venues and opportunities offered at the NADWC in Michigan. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew Schumann)
                    
                    Michigan National Guard enhances capabilities through alliance with Swedish air force
                
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                    CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen – Following Through
                
                Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget requests for the Department of the Air Force and Space Force at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2024. Kendall was joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman during the hearing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)
                    
                    Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman urge modernization while warning Senate of delayed budgets
                
                Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and General Romeo Brawner, Chief of Staff Armed Forces Philippines, walk together during a reception ceremony in Manila on April 5, 2024. Kendall was joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi to meet with Philippine Military and Security partners during a trip to the Indo-pacific region. (U.S. Department of State photo by Maika Gladys Torres)
                    
                    Readout of Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s travel to the Philippines
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        Senior Airman Jack Mitchell, 356th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, plays rock, paper, scissors with students during a community outreach event for Cope Tiger 2024, Ban Krok Duan Ha School, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, March 21, 2024. As part of the outreach event, U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in various activities like local games such as relay races, ball tosses, and a competitive game of rock, paper, scissors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux)
                    
                    Cope Tiger concludes in Thailand
                
                Airman marshals aircraft.
                    
                    Safety enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 strategic plan
                
                Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin passes the Air Combat Command guidon to Gen. Ken Wilsbach.
                    
                    Air Combat Command welcomes new commander
                
                U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, discussed one of his focus areas, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, during a panel at the Munich Security Conference, Feb. 17, 2024.
                    
                    USAFE-AFAFRICA commander discusses Integrated Air, Missile Defense during Munich Security Conference
                
                Photo of Command Chief Master Sgt Flosi and Airmen
                    
                    Flosi to AFMC family: Embrace change, make every day count
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    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Armed Forces Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner walk together during a reception ceremonyWarm reception


  Students from the Tinker K-8 School at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., watch the solar eclipseWitnessing history


  Two T-38A Talons and an F-22A Raptor conduct flying operations during the total solar eclipseTotal eclipse of the Raptor


  An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performsSonic smoke


  An MH-139A Grey Wolf lands on a soft dirt fieldKicking up dirt


  U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Jimmy Hebenstreit throws a pitch during a gameThrowing strikes


  U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52 StratofortressNext stop, home!


  Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron, fly over South Korea’s southern coastEyes on the coast


  Senior Airman Solomar Forde, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental specialist, runs an operations testLet there be light


  A C-130J-30 Super Hercules from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., sprays water during a low passAerial spray


  F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Demonstration team, the “Thunderbirds,” execute a choreographed demonstrationCrossing paths


  A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing, prepares to take offUnder the cover of darkness


  Airman Jacalyn Cox, a 157th Maintenance Group metals technology specialist, practices welding different metalsPerfect weld


  Airmen run during a readiness training exerciseRun!!!


  SECAF, CSAF and CMSAF speak with AirmenTop-3 All Call


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  Senior Airman trains on wildland firefighting skillsA cut above the rest


  Senior Airman removes the chocks from an F-15E Strike EagleChalks up


  Airmen perform pre-flight checks on F-35A Lightning IIsFog, mist and Lightning


  A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-2 SpiritSpirit refuel


  Air Force ROTC cadet takes a photo out the window of a C-17 Globemaster IIIBird’s eye view


  Thunderbirds execute a carefully choreographed demonstrationThundering tribute


  Senior Airman prepares a GBU-12 aerial laser-guided bomb to be loaded onto an F-35A Lightning IILaser-focused


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  Chaplain lights a candle in the sanctuaryCandlelight


  Senior Airman applies a layer of drywall mud to a buildingAttention to detail


  Airman 1st Class Lyric Kennedy, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs maintenance on one of the four engines of the C-17 Globemaster IIIAll-female air power


  Maj. Tyler Clark, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" pilot, flies next to a KC-135 StratotankerThunderbird refuel

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