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May 12, 2023
CMSAF challenges Airmen to ‘make a difference’

Bass took the opportunity to address Sheppard’s unique audience – Airmen in training. She urged them to stay focused and maintain their readiness, and reiterated the need for continued investment in training and technology.
March 17, 2023
Around the Air Force: SECAF Outlines Modernization, Future Operating Concept, Recruitment Incentives

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Secretary Kendall talks about modernization and the pacing challenge the U.S. faces with China, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. announces the Future Operating Concept and a recruitment incentive program for enlisted ranks is revived.
March 13, 2023
Department of the Air Force 2024 budget proposal invests in modernization, transformation

The $259.3 billion proposal that Congress will now consider for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 includes $185.1 billion for the Air Force and $30 billion for the Space Force.
March 8, 2023
China Aerospace Studies Institute introduces research, analysis toolkit for commanders

The Department of the Air Force launched a toolkit March 8, providing a supplemental resource for commanders to tailor training specifically oriented to the United States’ pacing challenge.
March 7, 2023
Kendall outlines clear path for modernizing Air, Space Forces & confronting peer competitors

Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a report card March 7 during a major address at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 4, 2023
F-22 safely shoots down Chinese spy balloon off South Carolina coast

President Joe Biden ordered the action on Wednesday, but it was delayed until the balloon was over water off the coast of South Carolina to ensure no Americans on the ground were harmed.
Sept. 21, 2022
PACAF boss speaks at AFA conference, emphasizes importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific

Wilsbach provided remarks as one of three panelists for a “Preparing for Global Competition” presentation, hosted a media roundtable on “Defending the Indo-Pacific Theater,” and hosted a think tank.
Aug. 15, 2022
In assessing his first year, Kendall sees achievement but many challenges ahead

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall reflects on his first year on the job.
June 27, 2022
Kendall outlines progress on ‘transformation’ tempered by continuing threats, need for ‘urgency’

Offering a report card on the state of transformation across the Air and Space Forces, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said June 24 that progress has been made but more is needed, and the pace of change must quicken to reshape and refocus the services to meet fast evolving global threats.
March 28, 2022
Department of the Air Force budget proposal focuses on transformation, modernization

While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, the 2023 fiscal year proposal is designed to build momentum for additional transformation in future budgets.
March 7, 2022
COMPACAF focuses on threats, Airmen efforts in Pacific at AFA Warfare Symposium

The generals’ remarks matched the theme of the symposium, “Air and Space Power: Indispensable to Deter, Fight & Win.”
Jan. 2, 2022
AFCLC launches new introduction to China, Russia courses with certificates on Culture Guide app

The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to China and Introduction to Russia culture courses and a video library to its newly updated, free Culture Guide mobile app.
Sept. 23, 2021
ACC commander speaks on Fighter Roadmap at AFA ‘21

During his keynote presentation at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 22, Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, said today’s fighter force was designed for a different peer adversary, built for a different time, and utilized in a different place and manner
Sept. 20, 2021
CMSAF reaffirms case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass delivered remarks during the 2021 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 20.
Sept. 20, 2021
Kendall presents unsparing blueprint for confronting China, other threats

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall presented his State of the Forces address during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 20.

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