Air Force Features

Sept. 22, 2022
Air Force releases the ‘Purple Book’

The Air Force released the third book in its trilogy of foundational documents dedicated to developing Total Force Airmen.
July 15, 2022
The ‘Future Fight’ is here: Red Flag-Nellis 22-3

More than 20 units and approximately 2,300 participants arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to take part in the final Red Flag of 2022. Greeting them were the pilots of the newly re-activated 65th Aggressor Squadron, and the 57th Operations Group’s dedicated multi-domain aggressor force.
June 29, 2022
Air Force hosts service chiefs to discuss JADC2

The meeting focused on the DoD’s progress and projections for JADC2 in order to identify opportunities for the services to align their developmental efforts and to identify the obstacles that may frustrate moving forward to achieve the objectives of JADC2 in support of the joint force.
Feb. 5, 2022
388th OSS providing combat intelligence for Red Flag’s joint force

As part of the 388th Fighter Wing’s ‘lead wing’ role at Red Flag, Airmen from the 388th Operations Support Squadron’s Intelligence Flight are scoping out the Red Air adversary.
Jan. 13, 2021
DAF Senior leaders address the recent events at the Capitol

The senior leaders reminded Airmen and Guardians to be guided by service core values while they continue to safeguard American ideals.
Oct. 28, 2020
AMC commander announces her command priorities

The command’s revised priorities focus and accelerate AMC’s efforts to rise to challenges in the global strategic environment and to leverage short-term opportunities to ensure the United States retains a competitive edge in Rapid Global Mobility against competitors like China and Russia.
Aug. 19, 2020
US demonstrates airpower in Indo-Pacific region with simultaneous bomber missions

PACAF routinely conducts BTF operations to show the U.S. commitment to allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.
Dec. 13, 2019
Air Force improves efficiencies for special warfare Airmen

As of Oct. 31, 2019, the new special warfare career field (1Z) includes the following AFSCs: pararescue (1Z1X1), combat control (1Z2X1), tactical air control party (1Z3X1) and special reconnaissance (1Z4X1).
April 15, 2019
Airmen, Soldiers build partnership for life-saving mission in Afghanistan

The Soldiers and Airmen work side-by-side to execute the personnel recovery mission in Southwestern Afghanistan, standing ready to rescue, recover and return joint and coalition forces in times of danger or extreme duress.
Feb. 20, 2019
CRW delivers agile mobility expertise during exercise Green Flag Little Rock

The sound of gunfire echoed across the open field at the Geronimo Landing Zone as Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing based out of Travis Air Force Base, California, responded to a simulated base attack during a training mission in support of Green Flag Little Rock exercise, Feb. 6-17.
Sept. 4, 2018
ANG general to lead UPE Integration Team

What do unexplained physiological events and a recent promotion have in common? The answer is Edward Vaughan who recently promoted to brigadier general and named by the active-duty component to lead a UPE integration team.
May 29, 2018
Davis-Monthan wraps up first Red Flag-Rescue exercise

Personnel Recovery and Combat Air Force assets from around the country convened at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, for the first execution of Red Flag-Rescue May 5-19, 2018.
April 10, 2018
VCSAF highlights speed, innovation as keys to victory in future war

Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson emphasized Airmen will continue leading the way in preparing for the future of war and highlighted the importance of speed, connectivity and innovation during the 2018 Future of War Conference April 9, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 9, 2017
Wilson, Goldfein emphasize need for FY18 budget in State of the Air Force address

The Air Force must have a higher and more stable budget to provide security for the nation, said Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during the State of the Air Force address Nov. 9, 2017, at the Pentagon.
Sept. 18, 2017
Yesterday's Air Force: 70 years of Breaking Barriers

American Airmen have been breaking barriers for 70 years in air, space and cyberspace, resulting in global vigilance, reach and power. They’ve shown tenacity in Korea’s MiG Alley, endurance in Vietnam’s Rolling Thunder campaign, decisiveness over the skies of Baghdad during Desert Storm and

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