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Kendall offers vision for the Air Force, Space Force of 2050
January 14, 2025 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall offers his vision for the security challenges the Air Force and Space Force could face in 2050 and what is needed to properly respond...

Around the Air Force Year in Review: Great Power Competition, Realignment for Readiness, and Housing Feedback System
January 3, 2025 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, we look back at three significant stories from 2024: SECAF highlights key accomplishments and emphasizes GPC, the Air Force realigns to maintain future competitiveness, and the Department of Defense launches a new online housing feedback system to improve quality of life...

Around the Air Force: Mission over function mindset, electric cargo plane test flight, international exercises
July 19, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, training for Airmen leans toward a mission over function mindset, an electric cargo plane makes a successful test flight, and U.S. Airmen join international troops for two large-scale exercises...

U.S. Air Force upgrades eye protection for aircrew
November 20, 2023 — Comprised of eight different devices and known as the Block 3 family of products, the eyewear will provide protection from laser threats and introduces a combined laser and ballistic protection capability for the first time...

'We're on our way, LA!' - Watch SBLVI Heritage Flight flyover pre-game special live on USAF Facebook, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. ET
February 10, 2022 — To help celebrate the Air Force’s 75th anniversary, Airpower fans can catch a behind-the-scenes look at a first-of-its-kind flyover as the service’s Heritage Flight prepares to soar above the skies of So-Fi Stadium during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LVI Feb. 13. Beginning at 5 p.m. CST on the U.S. Air Force Facebook page, Dan Hawkins and Master Sgt. Caitlin Jones-Martin will host the special pre-game show, featuring live look-ins from California, including the actual flyover, interviews and more. ...

AF Secretary highlights space, modernization, alliances, people as pressing priorities
February 28, 2020 — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett said Feb. 27 that successfully launching the Space Force while also modernizing the Air Force, strengthening ties with allies and partners and ensuring a culture of trust for Airmen and their families are the priorities that will drive the service into a successful future...