12 Aug 2021

USAF, Ukraine armed forces strengthen partnership

Members of the Ukrainian armed forces met with a variety of U.S. Air Force units from Ramstein Air Base and Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 2-6.

12 Aug 2021

Next episode of AETC’s Real Talk focuses on religion in Air Force

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, will host the eighth episode of AETC Real Talk: Muslims Serving in the Air Force, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. CDT, on AETC’s Facebook page.

11 Aug 2021

Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness as safe, effective deterrent

The launch involved a Hi Fidelity Joint Test Assembly re-entry vehicle that detonated conventional (i.e. non-nuclear) explosives prior to hitting the surface of the water approximately 4,200 miles downrange near Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

11 Aug 2021

WIDOW: Nellis AFB Airmen use software tailor-made for ABMS

Nellis Air Force Base Airmen are utilizing the modern software application WIDOW, or Web-based Information Dominant Warfare, to digitize the tactical-level mission planning process.

11 Aug 2021

DAF Gaming League season two takes off 

The Department of Air Force Gaming League is back for another season with more games and prizes while expanding the community to include Air Force veterans and wounded warriors.

10 Aug 2021

Eastern National Robot Rodeo showcases EOD emerging capabilities

Explosive ordnance disposal and bomb squad experts in the Department of Defense and civilian sector tested the latest EOD robotics and emerging capabilities during the Eastern National Robot Rodeo and Capabilities exercise Aug. 2-6.

10 Aug 2021

Air Force releases additional dress and appearance changes

New dress and appearance updates will soon be released following feedback, testing from Airmen and reviews conducted as a part of the 2020 Air Force Uniform Board.

10 Aug 2021

Air Force photo contest accepting submissions until Aug 13

The submission window for this year’s Air Force Photo Contest is extended to Aug. 13.

10 Aug 2021

AFRL designated as Quantum Information Science Research Center for Air, Space Force

This designation, signed by then Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth in an April 23 memorandum, gives AFRL the authority to achieve faster military capability based on quantum information science.

9 Aug 2021

US-Israeli training builds capabilities, partnerships, readiness

Army and Air Force civil engineers recently partnered with Israeli Air Force engineers to successfully test new airfield damage repair technologies in Israel.

9 Aug 2021

Andersen AFB provides COVID-19 relief to Vietnam

The 36th Contracting Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base recently partnered with the government of Vietnam to help bring COVID-19 relief by purchasing and sending 77 ultra-low temperature freezers at a total value of $691,000.

8 Aug 2021

Bioenvironmental engineer speaks out on officer corps diversity, increases AF recruiting for Puerto Rico

While their tropical island homes may be hard to leave, for many Americans on U.S. territory islands such as Guam and Puerto Rico, the call to service is strong. The opportunity to join military service, however, may not be as easily available for some.

7 Aug 2021

All hands on deck; Soldier rescued from Pacific Ocean

Rain is pouring down on and around the island of Guam after a monsoon hits early Sunday morning, July 26. For those in nearby waters, waves are crashing all around them. In the midst of all the commotion, a Soldier on a U.S. Army Watercraft System off the coast of Angaur, Palau, requires urgent medical attention and the Army medical team on the watercraft makes a call to U.S. Army I Corps Headquarters, forward located at Andersen Air Force Base, for assistance.

6 Aug 2021

Brown says China’s challenge must be met with speed, focus and commitment

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. told an influential audience Aug. 6 at the National Press Club that the Air Force and the nation must respond with speed, focus and commitment to China’s emergence and other global security threats just as it did 20 years ago following the 9/11 attack.

6 Aug 2021

AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.