ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Department of the Air Force senior leaders emphasized the importance of the all-volunteer force and its role in helping the military to meet national defense needs … Continue reading Leaders Discuss Future of All-Volunteer Force
PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — The 920th Rescue Wing successfully conducted a civilian medical airlift operation of a critical patient aboard a cruise ship located more than 350-nautical-miles … Continue reading Rescue Squadron Conducts Civilian Medical Airlift
Airmen and Guardians across the base showcased their challenges and improvements within day-to-day operations. Kendall visited multiple squadrons and agencies to see how Keesler trains, develops and inspires warfighters. While visiting … Continue reading Top Leader Meets Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Innovation and Improvement Division is transforming the way Airmen do business by integrating cutting-edge data-preparation … Continue reading Tools Deliver Data-Driven Solutions
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — Dressed in the bright whites, deep blues and dense blacks of their service uniforms, Airmen, Marines, Sailors and Soldiers returned this year … Continue reading Eglin Honors Fallen Explosive Ordnance Disposal Troops
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flew in the front seat of the X-62A VISTA at Edwards Air Force Base, May 2, … Continue reading Future of Flight on Display in California
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — In an open area of the Eglin Air Force Base range known as B-70, a group of Air Force field grade officers and … Continue reading Airmen Set 24-Hour Goal to Design, Fly Autonomous Aircraft
HENDERSON, Nev. (AFNS) — Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, Air National Guard director, and Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, Air National Guard command chief, hosted ANG senior leaders and commanders from … Continue reading Leaders Collaborate During Conference
Geraghty complimented the aircraft, the quiet flight and how lightweight the Electro turned out to be. Instead of towing the 1,000-pound aircraft, Geraghty pushed it out to the flightline himself … Continue reading Test Pilots Take Electric Aircraft for Spin
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force and Space Force professionals need agile and innovative solutions to solve the technical problems of today and tomorrow—and the Project Arc team … Continue reading Project Delivers Tailored Innovations to Airmen
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — The Air Force Materiel Command has implemented a referral bonus program to help bolster accessions for hard-to-fill vacancies across the command. The goal … Continue reading Referral Bonuses Aim to Fill Vacancies
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. (AFNS) — The 509th and 131st Bomb Wings capped off the most recent iteration of exercise Spirit Vigilance by performing a mass fly-off of 12 … Continue reading Airmen Demonstrate Readiness During Exercise
Hurricane season starts June 1, and to help communities prepare, the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters visited four Caribbean locations … Continue reading Mission Promotes Hurricane Preparedness
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of Defense announced the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards winners for 2024, April 22. The awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their exceptional achievements … Continue reading DOD Announces 2024 Winners of Secretary’s Environmental Awards
Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and the top-ranking military leaders from the Air Force and Space Force told a House committee April 17 that adequately defending the … Continue reading Leaders Urge Congress to Approve Timely Budget
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (ANFS) — A Space Systems Command handball player and an Air Mobility Command triathlete were recently announced as the 2023 Department of the Air Force … Continue reading Air Force Announces 2023 Athletes of the Year
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — On March 21, Peter I. Belk, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, met with the Department of the U.S. Air Force’s Radioisotope … Continue reading DOD Commends Radioisotope Committee Secretariat
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — 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 … Continue reading Force Celebrates Child, Youth Program Heroes
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and the department’s two highest-ranking military leaders told a Senate subcommittee April 9 that the United States cannot withstand … Continue reading Leaders Urge Modernization, Warn of Budget Delays
KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand (AFNS) — Two weeks of flying, mission planning, community events and relationship building have concluded, marking the close of Cope Tiger 2024. Units … Continue reading Cope Tiger Concludes in Thailand
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — 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 continued … Continue reading Senior Leaders Visit Mariana Islands
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — 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 began … Continue reading Leaders Visit Indo-Pacific, Observe Ops
