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AFAS expands financial support, launches streamlined application to better serve Airmen, Guardians
June 9, 2025 — The Air Force Aid Society announced a series of bold changes aimed at better supporting the evolving needs of Airmen, Guardians, and their families... MORE

27th SecAF’s first letter to the force
May 22, 2025 — Secretary of Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers his first letter to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Ashworth’s farewell letter to the force
May 13, 2025 — Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth pens a farewell letter to the force... MORE

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Foreign intel job scams target current, former DOD employees
April 22, 2025 — When a social media message pops up offering a high-paying consulting job from an unknown recruiter, it’s easy to be intrigued, but think twice. For many current and former members of the Department of the Air Force, and increasingly, across the entire U.S. government workforce, this is the first step in a recruitment scheme by foreign intelligence entities, officials warn. ... MORE

A U.S. Air Force member posts a status update containing sensitive information regarding their deployed spouse's movements on a personal Facebook page. An unknown, unintended agent is able to gather that information from the internet and utilize it any way they wish

Department of Defense announces Deferred Resignation Program, VERA
April 7, 2025 — The Department of Defense announced a Deferred Resignation Program and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority for civilian employees... MORE

Air Force personnel who voluntarily left over COVID-19 vaccine mandate offered path back
April 7, 2025 — The Department of Defense is offering a path back to service for military personnel who voluntarily separated or left to avoid the COVID-19 vaccination mandate... MORE

Five Deployable Combat Wings selected in evolution of force presentation
April 2, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force has identified the first five Regular Air Force candidate locations to build a Deployable Combat Wing Unit Type Code and is scheduling site surveys to begin in the coming weeks... MORE

Air Force awards contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47
March 21, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force announced today the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development of the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform... MORE

Hegseth says Air, Space forces key to deterring, engaging in future conflicts
March 21, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remarked on the value of the Air Force and Space Force in both deterring and engaging in future military conflicts while speaking at the Department of the Air Force Summit... MORE

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Around the Air Force: More Air Force, Space Force priorities, flexible spending accounts
March 14, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin describes his strategy for defending the homeland and meeting the nation’s security priorities, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman outlines the USSF’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care FSA benefit... MORE

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin describes his strategy for defending the homeland and meeting the nation’s security priorities, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman outlines the Space Force’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care Flexible Spending Account benefit for service members.

DAF senior leaders highlight warrior ethos, lethality during NCLS
March 13, 2025 — U.S. military general officers and senior enlisted advisors headlined a senior leader panel during the 32nd annual National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Feb. 21... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, left, speaks during a senior leader panel during the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 21, 2025. Allvin and three other senior officials spoke to cadets, faculty, service members, visiting undergraduate students and community leaders during the hour-long session. Allvin emphasized the importance of warrior ethos, deterrence and innovation throughout the U.S. Air Force to set conditions for success on future battlefields. (US. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

Top Space Force, Air Force enlisted leaders discuss readiness, leadership
March 6, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Jon Bentivegna and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi discussed key challenges and strategies to prepare enlisted personnel for future conflicts... MORE

Air Force designates two Mission Design Series for collaborative combat aircraft
March 5, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force announced the designation of two Mission Design Series within its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program today: the YFQ-42A (General Atomics) and the YFQ-44A (Anduril)... MORE

Allvin advocates for ‘more Air Force’ to offer President ‘more options’
March 4, 2025 — While confronting volatile adversaries abroad but with new leadership at home, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin described his strategy for defending the homeland... MORE

Hegseth addresses strengthening military by cutting excess, refocusing DOD budget
February 21, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed his priorities of strengthening the military by cutting fiscal fraud, waste and abuse at DOD while also finding ways to refocus the department's budget... MORE

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Department of the Air Force releases memorandum on initial return to in-person work implementation plan
February 1, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force released a memorandum on Initial Return to In-Person Work Implementation Plan... MORE

Air Force provides airlift support for NORTHCOM border mission
January 31, 2025 — This effort aims to enhance security and logistical capabilities as border enforcement agencies manage evolving challenges to protect the sovereignty of the United States... MORE

Around the Air Force: Real ID ready, C-17 fuel-saving tech, training aircraft update
January 24, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, visitor access to military bases and some federal installations will be required to present Real ID credentials, microvane drag technology will modernize the C-17 Globemaster III fleet, and updates for the T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft... MORE

Air Force doctrine realigns to create a more lethal, resilient force
January 23, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force has released three doctrine publications to emphasize reoptimizing for Great Power Competition efforts: Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-0, Operations; AFDP 3-0.1, Command and Control; and AFDP 5-0, Planning. ... MORE

Around the Air Force: Selective Retention Bonus list, missile defense breakthrough, Air Force JROTC scholarships
January 17, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Selective Retention Bonus List was released in an effort to retain highly skilled enlisted personnel, a recent missile intercept experiment in Guam, and JROTC cadets receive scholarships to a private pilot training program... MORE