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24th CSAF Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach’s First Letter to the Force
December 15, 2025 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach released his first letter to Airmen. ... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach

AF Week in Photos
December 5, 2025 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. ... MORE

CSAF, leaders at all flying units step to the jet again
December 3, 2025 — Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach returned to the cockpit in America’s premier air supremacy platform, urging leaders to maintain the edge as the world’s greatest and most powerful Air Force... MORE

The Chief of Staff of the Air Force performs preflight checks prior to take off.

Wilsbach formally installed as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff
November 19, 2025 — Gen. Ken Wilsbach was formally installed as the Department of the Air Force's highest ranking military leader Nov. 18... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink presides over the ceremony of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach during his assumption of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nov. 18, 2025. During the ceremony, Gen. Wilsbach was sworn in as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe named 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
November 13, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe was selected as the 21st Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force... MORE

Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff
November 13, 2025 — Gen. Ken Wilsbach was sworn into office as the 24th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, left, swears in Gen. Ken Wilsbach as the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2025. Wilsbach became the 24th CSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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. ... MORE

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

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

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

Department of the Air Force bids farewell to SECAF 26
January 17, 2025 — Frank Kendall departed the Pentagon for the last time as the 26th secretary of the Air Force... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond during his first staff meeting with the Department of the Air Force’s service chiefs at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 28, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Around the Air Force: Allvin emphasizes integration, SECAF highlights air mobility forces, and the Squadron Innovation Fund Marketplace
November 15, 2024 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, CSAF Allvin emphasizes integration with allies and partners, SecAF Kendall highlights air mobility force’s growing role in GPC, and the new Squadron Innovation Fund Marketplace revolutionizes how innovation is funded and fostered across the service. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Milton Hamilton)... MORE

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff David Allvin emphasizes integration with allies and partners, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall highlights air mobility force’s growing role in Great Power Competition, and the new Squadron Innovation Fund Marketplace revolutionizes how innovation is funded and fostered across the service. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

DOD senior leaders emphasize reoptimizing for GPC, ready Airmen for future fight
November 4, 2024 — The 56th Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium gathered Air Force and Joint Force leaders, civic leaders, industry representatives and more than 1,000 current and former Airmen from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2024, to underscore the critical role of the U.S. Air Force in a rapidly shifting global landscape. ... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses 1,000 Airmen, community leaders and industry partners during the 56th Annual Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium, Nov. 1, 2024, Grapevine, Texas. He discussed the U.S. Air Force's efforts to repoptimize for Great Power Competition and the need to modernize the force to better posture the Department of Defense to more effectively deter China. Summer 2025 stands as a testing ground for reoptimization as the Air Force and Air Mobility Command conduct major exercises in the Pacific, including Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), Mobilty Guardian 2025, and several others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)

CSAF addresses the future of integrated capabilities at AFMC senior leader conference
November 4, 2024 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin highlighted the significance of integrating various airpower assets and functions to create a more cohesive and agile force during the AFMC Senior Leader Conference... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin

Allvin lauds Airmen for embracing, pushing forward efforts to reoptimize the force
September 17, 2024 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin provided his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference on Sept. 16... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin gives his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, National Harbor, Md., Sept 16, 2024. The technology exposition brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia as well as aerospace and cyberspace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

Air Force activates provisional Integrated Capabilities Command
September 16, 2024 — In provisional status, the Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional) will immediately begin leading Air Force modernization prioritization efforts across several key investment areas, while continuing to develop the framework for the permanent ICC... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall gives his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 16, 2024. The technology exposition brings together Department of the Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia as well as aerospace and cyberspace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Allvin: ‘One Air Force’ needed to address today’s evolving security landscape
August 19, 2024 — During a speaking engagement, CSAF emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during a Hudson Institute think tank engagement, Aug. 16, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment. (Courtesy photo)

Allvin calls for ‘Collective Agility’ in response to evolving strategic environment
July 18, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin emphasized the importance of “Collective Agility” during a keynote address on the air and space defense industry at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference in London on July 18... MORE

Allvin adds details, articulates his ‘nonstop’ commitment to ‘reoptimize’
June 18, 2024 — Speaking first at an Air & Space Warfighters in Action session, the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy to evolve how the Air Force develops people, generates readiness, projects power, and develops integrated capabilities... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin discusses details about reoptimizing the Air Force during an Air and Space Warfighters in Action session, June 13, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy announced in February to evolve how the Air Force develops people, generates readiness, projects power, and develops integrated capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo)