Air Force Top Stories

Sept. 25, 2022
NextGen 2.0 helmets on the way to security forces across DAF

The Air Force Security Forces Center is rolling out the NextGen 2.0 helmet later this year with several improvements.
Sept. 24, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing strengthens inclusion

Modified facilities were built at the SWTW to ensure appropriate levels of privacy for mixed-sex cohorts of trainees at the Special Warfare Candidate Course, the course of initial entry for those who want to become Air Force Special Warfare Airmen.
Sept. 23, 2022
Defense Department moving ahead on recommendations to combat sexual assault

The DoD now has a framework in place to track the implementation and effectiveness of its efforts to stop sexual assault and harassment, which includes regular progress reviews through senior leadership forums.
Sept. 23, 2022
Around the Air Force: SECAF Talks Progress, Aid to Pakistan, Exercise Pitch Black Wraps

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Secretary Kendall focuses on personnel issues, Airmen bring aid to flood victims in Pakistan, and PACAF Airmen wrap their participation in Australia’s exercise Pitch Black.
Sept. 23, 2022
AF Week in Photos

The United States Air Force Honor Guard parades the country flags representing the international air chiefs in attendance at the Air Force 75th Anniversary Tattoo at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. The parading of the flags symbolizes the unity and collective power the U.S. has built
Sept. 22, 2022
Austin pledges to 'ease the load' for service members

In a memo titled "Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III outlined efforts to address the needs of married service members and their families, as well as single service members.
Sept. 22, 2022
Air Force announces hypersonic missile contract award

The Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile is an air-launched, scramjet-powered hypersonic weapon designed to hold high-value targets at risk in contested environments from standoff distances.
Sept. 22, 2022
AF hosts International Air Chiefs Conference

The gathering exemplified the Air Force’s ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships with allies and partners through meaningful conversation and information exchange.
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.
Sept. 22, 2022
Air Guard director: We have to be ready today, we must be stronger tomorrow

Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director of the Air National Guard stressed the need to be ready today and stronger tomorrow and that begins with operationalizing the National Defense Strategy.

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