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AF Under Secretary emphasizes DAF priorities, need to modernize, on-time budgets
July 30, 2024 — Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton spoke at the Brookings Institution reasserting the Air Force and Space Force’s priorities to meet global challenges... MORE

Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton speaks during a fireside chat at Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., July 29, 2024. During her appearance, she reasserted the Air Force and Space Force’s priorities, including the need to modernize and move “holistically” in reshaping the services to meet global challenges. (Courtesy photo).

CMSAF prioritizes quality of life at House hearing
February 1, 2024 — Department of the Air Force senior leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C... MORE

Justice Department reinforces federal protections for servicemembers and their spouses in letter to state officials
July 17, 2023 — The Justice Department announced July 14 that it has issued a letter to all state licensing authorities about new employment-related federal protections for military families... MORE

Under Secretary of the Air Force testifies on recruiting
March 23, 2023 — The senior leader testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee about recruiting challenges currently facing the Department of the Air Force... MORE

Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on military recruiting challenges in Washington, D.C., March 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Air Force Surgeon General briefs Senate on future of Air Force medicine
March 29, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense at a hearing on the Defense Health Program March 29... MORE

This is the official portrait of Lt. Gen. Robert Miller.

Mattis welcomes new SecAF home
May 17, 2017 — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ceremoniously swore in Heather Wilson as the 24th Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon May 16, 2017... MORE

Newly sworn Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson thanks family, friends and colleagues during her ceremonial oath of office as the 24th Air Force secretary, at the Pentagon event, May 16, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wayne A. Clark)

Senate confirms Wilson as Air Force Secretary
May 8, 2017 — Heather Wilson will be the next secretary of the Air Force, following her confirmation by the Senate May 8, 2017. ... MORE

Heather Wilson was confirmed as the new Secretary of the Air Force by the Senate May 8, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Goldfein: Continuing resolution detrimental to Air Force
April 5, 2017 — With the threat of a yearlong continuing resolution lingering, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and his fellow service chiefs called on Congress to approve an appropriation bill for fiscal year 2017 during a hearing on the topic April 5, 2017 on Capitol Hill... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein testifies before the House Armed Services Committee April 5, 2017, in Washington, D.C., on the impacts of operating the service under a year-long continuing resolution. Goldfein testified with his service chief counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)