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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

Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans’ desire to serve
July 1, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies... MORE

Around the Air Force: Human-machine teaming, sonic boom research, survivable communication networks
June 27, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, human-machine teaming for better decision-making in battle sprints forward, researchers study the impact of sonic booms, and Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system enhances warfighting with a strategic communication network... MORE

Around the Air Force: AFAS expands support, DOD child care initiative, microreactor pilot project
June 23, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Aid Society announces new aid categories to support DAF families; DoD is expanding child care initiatives to provide more options to military families; and Eielson AFB reaches a groundbreaking milestone for U.S. energy security... 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

AFAS expands financial support, launches streamlined application to better serve Airmen, Guardians
June 9, 2025 — The Air Force Aid Society announced a series of bold changes aimed at better supporting the evolving needs of Airmen, Guardians, and their families... MORE

Around the Air Force: U.S. Air Force Academy Commencement, Modernizing Pilot Training, Hurricane Hunters
June 9, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink delivers a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy's class of 2025, the T-7A Red Hawk is the future of pilot training, and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters are ready for the Atlantic hurricane season... MORE

Air Force closing FY25 Selective Retention Bonus program
May 22, 2025 — The Air Force is closing new applications for the fiscal year 2025 selective retention bonus program due to high retention rates and projected full execution of the program’s budget. The Air Force opened the FY25 SRB program in December 2024 and is taking action to close the program to proactively manage the budget and ensure responsible stewardship of its resources. ... MORE

27th SecAF’s first letter to the force
May 22, 2025 — Secretary of Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers his first letter to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Ashworth’s farewell letter to the force
May 13, 2025 — Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth pens a farewell letter to the force... MORE

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Department of the Air Force updated guidance on Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness
May 9, 2025 — On May 9, 2025, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) released the memorandum Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness for Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness... MORE

Air Force personnel who voluntarily left over COVID-19 vaccine mandate offered path back
April 7, 2025 — The Department of Defense is offering a path back to service for military personnel who voluntarily separated or left to avoid the COVID-19 vaccination mandate... MORE

Around the Air Force: Meink Confirmation Hearing, Aircrew Engagement Survey, Red Flag Expands International Collaboration
April 4, 2025 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink testifies before a Senate committee regarding nomination to be Air Force secretary; aircrew members can take the annual Aircrew Engagement Survey; and Red Flag 25-2 provides realistic, high-end training for Airmen and partner nations... MORE

Five Deployable Combat Wings selected in evolution of force presentation
April 2, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force has identified the first five Regular Air Force candidate locations to build a Deployable Combat Wing Unit Type Code and is scheduling site surveys to begin in the coming weeks... MORE

Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN
March 28, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN ensures Guardians are ready for the high-end fight... MORE

Air Force awards contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47
March 21, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force announced today the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development of the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform... MORE

Around the Air Force: X-37B returns from space, new concierge cell aids pilots, True North+
March 21, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle successfully landed, a new pilot concierge cell helps with transitions from active duty to Reserve, and CSAF Allvin consolidates two of the service’s largest preventative, readiness and resiliency programs... MORE

Hegseth says Air, Space forces key to deterring, engaging in future conflicts
March 21, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remarked on the value of the Air Force and Space Force in both deterring and engaging in future military conflicts while speaking at the Department of the Air Force Summit... MORE

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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.