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- CSAF presents Mackay Trophy to 53rd Wing pilot for most meritorious flight of 2022 Awarded for the “most meritorious flight of the year” by an Air Force individual, group, or organization, the Mackay Trophy is one of the longest-standing aviation awards in the nation having first been given to 2nd Lt. Henry H. ‘Hap’ Arnold in 1912.
- AFIMSC leads new ACE, military pilot training mission beddown project The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading a more than $500 million facilities construction project to facilitate expeditionary skills training and military pilot training at Ebbing ANG Base, Ark.
- Beale AFB pilots new Multi-Capable Airman course The intent of the course is to develop Airmen who are proficient in their primary AFSC by equipping them with expeditionary skills and training which they can employ in deployed environments or on home station if needed.
- DAF leaders emphasize modernization, readiness at AFA Conference amid great power competition The Department of the Air Force’s top officials provided a series of keynote speeches and panel discussions at the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 11-13.
- DAF launches coaching website At the Department of the Air Force's Coaching site, members can explore how to find and become a professional coach.
- Air Force releases new memo, doctrine on mission command The documents elaborate on the principles and operationalization of mission command.
- General Allvin nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, a command pilot with joint planning and strategy expertise, has been nominated as the Air Force’s 23rd Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III announced July 26.
- AFMC innovation team revolutionizes stealth fighter fleet An F-35A Lightning II recently took flight with a complement of software applications developed by government and industry providers previously tested on the F-22 Raptor – demonstrating for the first time the ability to use the same tactical software applications on both stealth fighters.
- Air Force announces FY23 Legacy Aviation Bonus Program The Legacy AvB Program builds upon the previous years' offers to decisively shape and retain experienced rated officers to meet Air Force retention, training and mission-readiness requirements to maintain lethality of the force.
- BMT trainees become US citizens under new streamlined naturalization process Fourteen Airmen from the 326th Training Squadron became the first U.S. citizens under the new streamlined naturalization process at BMT.
- Acting USECAF visits Nellis AFB Kristyn Jones, who is performing the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, and Congress members toured Nellis Air Force Base.
- Space Force, Air Force partner to establish new Space Test Course The U.S. Air and Space Forces have partnered on the course that will instruct Guardians on test and evaluation processes for robust and methodical system testing of space-flight equipment.
- Vice Chief’s Challenge calls Airmen to operationalize Agile Combat Employment The goal of the DAF 2023 Vice Chief's Challenge is to find innovative responses to challenges affecting Agile Combat Employment.
- DAF announces overseas spouse direct-hire authority pilot program Direct-hire authority enables an agency to hire any qualified applicant through an expedited hiring process that eliminates many of the traditional steps, including consideration of competitive rankings and ratings.
- US Air Force selects Howard University for science research partnership The Air Force has selected Howard University to lead a university affiliated research center.
- USecAF visits Wright-Patterson AFB Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones got a look at various organizations and missions during a daylong tour of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Jan. 9.
- New 'Spirit Realm’ B-2 Spirit software factory keeps fleet operational — enabling combat relevancy for years to come A new software factory using the Department of Defense reference design has pushed the aircraft’s evolution further forward.
- DAF already taking steps to meet Climate Action Plan goals DAF installations are implementing innovative solutions and pilot programs to meet the goals outlined in the Climate Action Plan, bolstering mission readiness through installation energy resilience.
- Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium delivers mobility roadmap for high-end fight The 54th Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium brought together nearly 1,600 Air Force senior leaders, industry partners, partner nation representatives and mobility Airmen into a single forum.
- Healy talks resilience, readiness at Airlift/Tanker Association symposium The chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command spoke about the Reserve’s role in the airlift and tanker world at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s annual convention.