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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... MORE

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... MORE

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

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... MORE

Caine calls on industry: 'Focus on fighting the next war, not fighting the last war'
June 5, 2025 — Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called upon the community of innovators driving America's efforts on artificial intelligence to unite with the joint force during the AI+ Expo in Washington... MORE

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Last Week in DOD: Additional DOGE savings, strengthening VA partnership, homeschool review
June 3, 2025 — Last week, the Defense Department announced the Department of Government Efficiency found additional savings, a strengthening partnership with the Department of Veteran's Affairs and recognizing the importance of homeschooling for military families... MORE

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Air Force secretary tells Air Force Academy grads Indo-Pacific will be 'your generation's fight'
May 30, 2025 — During a commencement speech at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink told graduating cadets the U.S. Indo-Pacific region will be the primary focus of military conflict in the coming years. ... MORE

Air Force closing FY25 Selective Retention Bonus program
May 22, 2025 — The Air Force is closing new applications for the fiscal year 2025 selective retention bonus program due to high retention rates and projected full execution of the program’s budget. The Air Force opened the FY25 SRB program in December 2024 and is taking action to close the program to proactively manage the budget and ensure responsible stewardship of its resources. ... 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

AFIMSC Portrait: Capt. William Mitchell
May 14, 2025 — AFIMSC Portrait highlights Capt. William Mitchell, a budget analyst with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Financial Management Directorate, working closely with senior leaders to craft guidance and provide decision support on enterprise requirements... MORE

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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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688th Cyberspace Wing Inaugurates DAFIN FLAG: A Full-Scale Combat Readiness Exercise
May 12, 2025 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing (CW) culminated its inaugural DAFIN FLAG, a full-scale Combat Readiness Exercise focused on strategic competition against near-peer adversaries from late April into early May 2025. This exercise validated the wing’s readiness to provide, defend, extend and ultimately assure the Department of the Air Force Information Network in a contested environment... MORE

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Department of the Air Force updated guidance on Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness
May 9, 2025 — On May 9, 2025, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) released the memorandum Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness for Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness... MORE

Service leaders discuss budget, combat readiness
May 8, 2025 — Service leaders discussed military readiness and the budget during a House Armed Services Committee subcommittee hearing in Washington... MORE

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Mission Monday: AFIMSC Command Support Staff
April 28, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we shine the spotlight on Staff Sgt. Emily V. Tucker, the NCOIC for Personnel Programs in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Command Support Staff at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

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Mission Monday: Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program
April 21, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Tonda Sallee, a program management specialist with the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Branch, or REPI, at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

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Military met 2024 recruit contracting goals, plans for repeat
April 11, 2025 — The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force met their contracting goals for new recruits last year and expect to do so again this year... MORE

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Mission Monday: AFICC Enterprise Solutions Support Directorate
April 7, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Maj. Jacquelyn Stringfield, deputy director for the Air Force Installation Contracting Center’s Enterprise Solutions Support Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

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AFIMSC celebrates 10 years of making Air Force success its mission
April 7, 2025 — On April 6, 2015, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center was activated to centralize management support and consolidate enterprise-level installation and mission support operations to help commanders focus on their primary mission areas. Ten years later, AFIMSC is celebrating its remarkable journey of growth, innovation and mission success... 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