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Around the Air Force: Air Task Force Deployment, Explosive Ordnance Robotics, First Guardian Officer Graduates
September 12, 2025 — In this week's look around the Air Force, the 11th Air Task Force is the first to deploy during REFORPAC, the EOD Robot Depth-Perception System improves high-stakes missions, and the inaugural class of Guardian officers graduate from the year-long OTC...

Around the Air Force: Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Alternative Navigation Milestone, Testing Helicopters vs. Fighters
September 5, 2025 — In this week's look around the Air Force, a new CCA platform takes a big step toward flying alongside manned fighter jets, alternative navigation software tests internal GPS measures, and the ANG tests helicopter countermeasures against fighter jets...

Around the Air Force: DLE lessons learned, X-37B lifts off, Guardian uniform guidance
September 2, 2025 — In this week's look around the Air Force, the DLE series concludes after one month of readiness and interoperability training missions, the eighth X-37B OTV mission successfully launches, and the Space Force publishes new instruction outlining dress and appearance standards for Guardians...

Around the Air Force: Emerald Warrior Highlights Flexibility, Bamboo Eagle Tests C2, Vanguard Launch Boosts GPS
August 25, 2025 — In this week's look around the Air Force, AFSOC wraps up Emerald Warrior 25, Bamboo Eagle 25-3 concludes, and the first national security launch takes off to contribute to a more resilient space architecture...

Around the Air Force: Emerald Warrior Department Level Exercise, Next-Gen Command and Control, New Cyber Office
August 1, 2025 — In this week's look around the Air Force, AFSOC hosts Emerald Warrior 25.2 as part of the DLE series, the TOC-Light capability gets an upgrade with the Major Release 2 prototype, and the DAF creates a new AF/A6 DCS office dedicated to warfighter comms. and cyber systems...

Around the Air Force: Department level exercise, aeromedical readiness, recruiting exceeds goals
July 11, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, a DLE kicks off in multiple locations across the U.S. States and Indo-Pacific, a TAES exercise tests patient movement capabilities in contested environments, and the Air Force exceeds annual recruiting goals with its strongest DEP in the past decade...

Around the Air Force: Funding the force, optimizing capabilities, defending the homeland
July 3, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Department of the Air Force leaders testify before a Senate defense subcommittee on the 2026 fiscal year budget, prioritizing defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region. ...

Around the Air Force: Human-machine teaming, sonic boom research, survivable communication networks
June 27, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, human-machine teaming for better decision-making in battle sprints forward, researchers study the impact of sonic booms, and Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system enhances warfighting with a strategic communication network...

Around the Air Force: AFAS expands support, DOD child care initiative, microreactor pilot project
June 23, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Aid Society announces new aid categories to support DAF families; DoD is expanding child care initiatives to provide more options to military families; and Eielson AFB reaches a groundbreaking milestone for U.S. energy security...

Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul
June 16, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder’s Award, and AETC aims to train 1,500 pilots per year...

Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul
June 13, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder’s Award, and AETC aims to train 1,500 pilots per year...

Around the Air Force: U.S. Air Force Academy Commencement, Modernizing Pilot Training, Hurricane Hunters
June 9, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink delivers a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy's class of 2025, the T-7A Red Hawk is the future of pilot training, and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters are ready for the Atlantic hurricane season...

Around the Air Force: Meink Confirmation Hearing, Aircrew Engagement Survey, Red Flag Expands International Collaboration
April 4, 2025 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink testifies before a Senate committee regarding nomination to be Air Force secretary; aircrew members can take the annual Aircrew Engagement Survey; and Red Flag 25-2 provides realistic, high-end training for Airmen and partner nations...

Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN
March 28, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN ensures Guardians are ready for the high-end fight...

Around the Air Force: X-37B returns from space, new concierge cell aids pilots, True North+
March 21, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle successfully landed, a new pilot concierge cell helps with transitions from active duty to Reserve, and CSAF Allvin consolidates two of the service’s largest preventative, readiness and resiliency programs...

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...

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...

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...

Around the Air Force: Installation re-optimization plan, new prescription refill system, updated waiver policies
January 10, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Installation Infrastructure Action Plan helps bases adapt to challenges of GPC, Defense Health Agency is upgrading prescription refill system, and the DAF expands medical waiver considerations...

Around the Air Force: Remote Start System, Engine Cover Prototype, and Fuel Efficiency Technology
December 6, 2024 — In this week’s Around the Air Force, a new remote start system for the KC-46A Pegasus, new B-52 engine covers prevent icing and damage in extreme cold, and a program to reduce drag on aircraft increases aerodynamic efficiency and flexibility while reducing fuel costs...