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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)

Department of the Air Force adapting, modernizing in today’s warfighting environment
September 17, 2024 — Department of the Air Force senior leaders focused on how the Air Force and Space Force must capitalize and leverage acceptable risk in future planning, adapt to the resourcing and risks present in today’s dynamic environment... MORE

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Andrew Hunter, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff James Slife, Vice Chief of Space Operations Michael Guetlein and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition Frank Calvelli take part in a panel discussion 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 Andy Morataya)

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)

National Robot Rodeo ropes in emerging EOD technologies
September 11, 2024 — With over 25 industry partners in attendance, the goal of this year’s rodeo was to put technologies and prototypes into the hands of bomb experts in the earlier stages of development to test their capabilities, identify issues and evaluate equipment that could make its way to the field... MORE

Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness
September 10, 2024 — The Air Force is organizing its major commands, or MAJCOMs, into Institutional Commands, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Airmen, and Service Component Commands, responsible for preparing Airmen for warfighting in a combatant command’s area of responsibility. The changes are part of the Department of the Air Force’s Great Power Competition initiative. ... MORE

The Air Force is organizing its major commands (MAJCOM) into Institutional Commands, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Airmen, and Service Component Commands (SCC), responsible for preparing Airmen for warfighting in a combatant command’s (CCMDs) area of responsibility.

Around the Air Force: SECAF strengthens partnerships, Combat Support Instructor Course, and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle debut
September 6, 2024 — In this week's look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes a relationship-building trip to seven European nations, a new combat support instructor course will help Air Task Forces, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle makes its debut... MORE

In this week's look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes a relationship-building trip to seven European nations, a new combat support instructor course will help Air Task Forces, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle makes its debut. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Milton Hamilton)

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)

Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Bamboo Eagle, and Wargame Indo-Pacific
August 16, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, CSAF Gen. David Allvin’s campaign focuses on risk management, exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases reoptimization, and a new table-top game teaches Airmen the basics of warfare... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Chief of Staff General David Allvin’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign focuses on risk management, the Exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases commitment to reoptimizing for great power competition, and a new table-top game teaches Airmen the basics of warfare. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

DAF senior leaders discuss quality of life, modernizing forces
August 15, 2024 — Senior leaders gathered at the Air Force Sergeants Association Summit on Aug. 13 to strategize, enhance innovation, and advance development for the Department of the Air Force... MORE

Alex Wagner, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna speak at the Air Force Sergeants Association in Houston, Texas, Aug.13, 2024. Senior enlisted leaders gathered at the AFSA Summit to strategize, enhance innovation, and advance development for the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Faith Powers)

Political activity Do's and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DOD employees
August 13, 2024 — We can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process but with this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees on acceptable behavior. ... MORE

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).

Around the Air Force: Collective Agility, Integrated Defense, Combined Air and Space Power
July 26, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, leaders speak at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference in London about collective agility and integrated defense. They also sign a shared vision agreement with the Royal Air Force on 21st century cooperation... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, leaders speak at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference in London about collective agility and integrated defense. They also sign a shared vision agreement with the Royal Air Force on 21st century cooperation.

DAF stands up Integrated Capabilities Office to advance Operational Imperatives
July 25, 2024 — In an effort to codify the success and significant gains made in line with the Operational Imperatives, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall stood up the Integrated Capabilities Office on July 19... MORE

Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024
July 25, 2024 — Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024... MORE

AFIMSC comptroller app gives time back to Airmen, Guardians
July 24, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Financial Management Directorate has a new app that’s saving comptroller customers time and eliminating the frustration of sitting in waiting areas for appointments... MORE

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... MORE

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 between two Air Force bases, and U.S. Airmen join international troops for two large-scale exercises led by Germany and Australia. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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)

Department of the Air Force launches NIPRGPT
June 10, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory are accelerating initiatives to provide the Air Force and Space Force with the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI... MORE

As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, the Department of the Air Force chief information officer, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, is accelerating initiatives to provide Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI, with adequate safeguards in place. (U.S. Air Force graphic)