April 21, 2026 Budget request directs record $338.8 billion to Air Force, Space Force to meet “challenges of today and tomorrow” The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $338.8 billion budget proposal, a significant boost in funding designed to sharpen readiness, continue modernizing the fleet and underwrite deterrence while ensuring that any threat to national security can be met and, if necessary, defeated.
April 20, 2026 AFLCMC to host invitation-only hiring event, seeks candidates for June 2026 interviews Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and 66th Air Base Group officials are seeking qualified candidates for an upcoming recruitment and hiring event supporting mission needs here.
April 17, 2026 Roadshow updates acquisition workforce on transformation efforts The Air Force’s senior acquisition leader outlined ongoing transformational change during an Acquisition Transformation Road Show held at Hanscom AFB, April 15.
April 16, 2026 Tinker leaders outline future mission, workforce needs at AERO Oklahoma Leaders from Tinker Air Force Base engaged Oklahoma lawmakers, aerospace representatives, students and community members across multiple events at the State Capitol April 1, 2026, during Aviation and Aerospace Day, highlighting the role of the state’s aerospace industry and its impact on national
April 16, 2026 Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program The Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit, under Air Combat Command, concluded a critical exercise with Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently at Edwards Air Force Base, putting principles of the new Warfighting Acquisition System into practice.
April 16, 2026 Department of the Air Force celebrates innovative design and engineering in 2025 awards The Air Force Civil Engineer Center announced the winners of the 2025 Department of the Air Force Design Awards on April 15, recognizing four outstanding projects for exceptional achievements in design, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
April 15, 2026 From weeks to minutes: How AI is accelerating the flight test process The tool allows engineers to spend more time on analysis, planning, and the execution of complex tests, and less on drafting, wordsmithing, and compiling information.
April 15, 2026 Explore AFMC career opportunities at May 6 Career Fair The Air Force Materiel Command will host a Career Fair May 6 highlighting job opportunities at the command and tenant organizations located here.
April 13, 2026 The Wright Move: The Foundation of the Future of Wright-Patterson AFB Remembering the 100th anniversary of the official groundbreaking for Wright Field.
April 10, 2026 First Look – First Shot – First Kill: Raptor Nation’s 20 Years of Air Dominance The F-22 program office celebrates a milestone.
April 10, 2026 REVIL ribbon cutting ceremony The ceremony marked the opening of the Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory (REVIL), a purpose-built facility designed to address a longstanding gap in reentry vehicle integration and experimentation.
April 9, 2026 AFMC honors top performers at 2025 Annual Excellence Awards The AFMC Annual Excellence Awards recognize top military and civilian performers across the enterprise for leadership, teamwork, and mission success.
April 9, 2026 Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded a visit to Air Force Materiel Command and Wright-Patterson AFB units April 3, reinforcing the importance of technological innovation and acquisition reform to ensuring warfighter readiness and lethality.
April 9, 2026 AFAF: A lifeline when it’s needed most The AFAF ensures that when life throws a curveball, our Air and Space Force family has a place to turn for help.
April 9, 2026 Modernized IT Storefront to replace sunsetting GSA Advantage The platform allows procurement officials to purchase compliant IT products and manage orders through an approval process.