May 1, 2026 75th SFS Airman receives Purple Heart Senior Airman Michael Tumang, 75th Security Forces Squadron, receives a Purple Heart from Col. Dan Cornelius, 75th Air Base Wing commander, during a ceremony April 30, 2026, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
May 1, 2026 Mission Support Leaders gather to ‘Shoulder the Force together’ More than 175 leaders from installations across the Department of the Air Force gathered in San Antonio April 28-30 at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference to discuss the trends, issues and solutions facing command teams supporting DAF’s
April 30, 2026 Hill AFB Airmen tested for Army's elite Air Assault School The 75th Security Forces Squadron recently hosted a rigorous, two-day assessment to identify Airmen from across the installation ready to take on the U.S. Army’s grueling Air Assault School here.
April 30, 2026 War Department's $1.5 trillion budget proposal includes sizable nuclear triad investments The War Department aims to modernize the U.S. nuclear triad — including air, land and sea weapons — and the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal includes ample investment to make that happen, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during testimony on Capitol Hill.
April 30, 2026 Air Force Advances Dragon Cart Palletized Effects Program Management of the Dragon Cart program formally transitioned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Combat Readiness Directorate, marking a major milestone in delivering game-changing capability to the operational Air Force.
April 29, 2026 AFWERX, SpaceWERX open new SBIR/STTR solicitations following reauthorization AFWERX and SpaceWERX have opened new Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer solicitations following passage of the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which reauthorizes the programs through fiscal year 2031.
April 29, 2026 Simulation & Training Forum spotlights Air Force–industry collaboration on Next-Gen readiness The event brought together government, industry, and academic stakeholders to discuss the future of training and simulation across the defense enterprise.
April 28, 2026 Air Force Test Pilot School expands collaboration with Air University, reflects broader reach across academia and industry The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is expanding partnerships across academia, government and private industry to improve research and investments in aerospace.
April 28, 2026 AFRL honors 2025 Fellows, Early Career Award winners The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recognized 20 of its top scientists and engineers who each received the 2025 AFRL Fellows or Science and Engineering Early Career Awards (ECA) honors during an award ceremony March 31.
April 27, 2026 Tinker projects strength during 2026 State of the Base The discussion highlighted Tinker’s integral role in national defense, its economic impact for the state, and its strategic role as a power projection platform defending the nation.
April 27, 2026 Eglin lab pros support mission readiness 96th Medical Group recognizes National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.
April 24, 2026 AFRL redesigns for strategic advantage, positions research enterprise to accelerate delivery of war-winning systems The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced a major redesign of its organizational structure to integrate and align research and development around key mission areas to speed the delivery of war-winning systems.
April 23, 2026 Regenerated B-1B Lancer dedicated as "Apocalypse II" to honor WWII heroes The 7th Bomb Wing unveiled new nose art for a recently regenerated B-1B Lancer, linking the legacy of World War II Airmen with the future of American airpower during a dedication ceremony April 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026 Air Force Marathon Reveals 2026 Featured Aircraft Celebrating "30 years of running," the Air Force Marathon is thrilled to announce the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the featured aircraft for the 2026 race weekend, scheduled for September 18-19.
April 23, 2026 Airmen learn more than mountaineering at Army Mountain Warfare School The U.S. Army’s Mountain Warfare School taught two Air Force Life Cycle Management Center acquisitions officers how to conquer peaks and even more about gaining knowledge and perspective.