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CMSSF discusses enlisted development, operational priorities
May 7, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna outlined key strategic, operational and personnel initiatives during the Air and Space Forces Association's Warfighters in Action event, May 5... MORE

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... MORE

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Chief of Staff 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 Space Force’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care Flexible Spending Account benefit for service members.

Allvin advocates for ‘more Air Force’ to offer President ‘more options’
March 4, 2025 — While confronting volatile adversaries abroad but with new leadership at home, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin described his strategy for defending the homeland... MORE

DLIELC attends AFA, underscoring strategic partnerships
November 21, 2024 — Despite early mornings and late evenings, the hustle-and-bustle of the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference sparked collaboration and meaningful conversation. The latest in defense and technology were key topics at this year’s conference organized by the Air and Space Forces Association... MORE

Air Force member looks at informational booth.

Standing up new commands: Designing the DAF for Great Power Competition
September 23, 2024 — Department of the Air Force senior leaders spoke about the development and realignment of the department’s commands during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, on Sept. 17... MORE

Department of the Air Force leaders take part in a panel discussion at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, National Harbor, Md., Sept 17, 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 Andy Morataya)

AETC commander highlights “mission over function” during AFA
September 19, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, shared his perspective on how the command is building an expanded, people-focused footprint in support of the service’s efforts to reoptimize for Great Power Competition during an Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference panel at National Harbor, Maryland on Sept. 17... MORE

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)

Around the Air Force: Airmen and Guardians in the fight, cyber and IT warrant officers
February 23, 2024 — This week's look Around the Air Force highlights the Department's senior enlisted advisors plans to empower and equip Airmen and Guardians to prepare for Great Power Competition, and the Air Force reintroducing the rank of warrant officer for information technology and cyber career fields... MORE

This week's look Around the Air Force highlights the Department's senior enlisted advisors plans to empower and equip Airmen and Guardians to prepare for Great Power Competition, and the Air Force reintroducing the rank of warrant officer for information technology and cyber career fields.

Around the Air Force: Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition
February 16, 2024 — This week's look Around the Air Force highlights sweeping changes in the Department of the Air Force to reshape, refocus and reoptimize the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition... MORE

This week's look Around the Air Force highlights the announcement of sweeping changes in the Department of the Air Force to reshape, refocus, and reoptimize the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in those domains while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition.

12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year: Becoming tomorrow’s DAF ambassadors today
September 19, 2023 — The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2023 were recognized and honored during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 9-13. Master Sgt. Michael A. Galindo, Chief of Weapons and Tactics with the 502nd Security Forces Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was one of the selectees... MORE

CMSAF shares vision for ‘Airmen of the Future’ and spectrum of superiority at AFA
September 18, 2023 — Culture, goals and vision were the resonating themes covered by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass during her ‘Airmen of the Future’ keynote at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space, and Cyber Conference Sept. 13... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass makes remarks at the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

DAF leaders, spouses reflect on changes for military families at AFA panel
September 15, 2023 — Department of the Air Force leaders and their spouses discussed changes and challenges that have impacted military families during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 13... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Mrs. Sharene Brown take part in a panel discussion about the Senior Leader Perspective at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Brown provides update on Air Force’s effort to ‘accelerate change’ to meet global security challenges
September 13, 2023 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. said in a Sept. 12 speech to an influential audience that the service must continue to change to meet the challenges of today’s complex security environment... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers a keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept 12, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

AETC commander advocates for empowered Airmen, mission command focused training during AFA
September 12, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, shared his message to the force about why building an innate warrior mindset within Airmen and Guardians is critical for peer-to-peer competition in the context of the National Defense Strategy... MORE

Brown says Airmen must be comfortable with ‘discomfort’ to drive change the Air Force needs
March 13, 2023 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers his keynote speech “Airmen in the Fight” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Warfare Symposium... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers his keynote speech “Airmen in the Fight” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 7, 2023. Brown emphasized that the service must adapt and reform to ensure that its distinctive history is maintained. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

JBSA, AACOG recognized for vital partnerships
October 14, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio and the Alamo Area Council of Governments were recently recognized for their long-standing partnerships with two distinct honors... MORE

Kendall draws direct connection to mission success, diverse, fulfilled, accomplished Total Force
September 19, 2022 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses issues from personnel to recruiting and China during his keynote address at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 19... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks at the 2022 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 19, 2022. The conference is a professional development seminar that offers the opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches and workshops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

AF Secretary details ‘Seven Operational Imperatives,’ how they forge the Future Force
March 3, 2022 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discussed how the Air and Space Forces must modernize to meet new, emerging threats and challenges by implementing the Department of the Air Force’s “seven operational imperatives.”... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, speaks at the Air Force Association Warfare Symposium Mar. 3, 2022. Kendal spoke about his one team one fight mantra and his operational imperatives during the symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

A+ Toolkit Presented at Fall Corona Conference
November 4, 2021 — The A+ Toolkit, published in September of 2021, was designed to facilitate collaboration between military installations and their local school districts to increase access to high-quality public education for military-connected children. ... MORE

Brian Selmeski (center), chair of the Air University Public K-12 Education Working Group and co-author of the Toolkit, and Mollie Raymond (right of Selmeski), spouse of Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond, pose for a photo with Space Force senior spouses at the Corona Conference Oct. 21, 2021, at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

IAAFA participates in AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference
October 12, 2021 — A team of instructors and leaders from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland joined hundreds of Airmen and Guardians at the 2021 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20-22... MORE