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27 Great Unit Patches from AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference
Airmen and Guardians from around the world wore patches celebrating the mission and heritage of their home units at this year’s AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
Clearing the Air on Yelling in Air Force BMT Chow Hall
A recent social media post alleged that military training instructors at Basic Military Training are no longer allowed to yell at trainees during meal times, but that is not the case, according to the 37th Training Wing.
Daily Report: How a Continuing Resolution Would Hurt the Air, Space Forces
PLUS More Coverage from the Final Day of AFA September
Could Trainees Start Carrying Real Rifles in BMT? There’s Interest, but No Timeline Yet
There is no timeline yet on when, if ever, trainees might be expected to bear actual weapons at Basic Military Training, the head of the 37th Training Wing said Sept. 18. But Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi said he views that ...
Daily Report: Day 2 of AFA September: CSO Touts Commercial Space Program
PLUS NORAD Tracks Run of Russian Approaches and Tackling the Pilot Shortage
Flosi: What ‘Breaking Down Stovepipes’ Means for Airmen
The top enlisted leader of the Air Force said the service may reduce the number of job specialties to help prepare Airmen for working in small teams in a near-peer conflict.
Space Force Chief Lays Out New Enlisted Guardian Career Path
The top enlisted Guardian unveiled an ambitious project to transform the career path for the service’s 4,900 enlisted troops. “Vision for the Enlisted Force: Development Path,” aims to make each Guardian’s training experience more meaningful and better prepare them for increased levels of responsibility.
Daily Report: Day 1 of AFA September: NGAD, China, and More
All the latest coverage from the first day of the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
Air Force Ups Recruiting Goals for 2025 After Hitting 2024 Targets
A year after the Air Force fell 10 percent short of its 2023 recruiting goals, the service will hit its 2024 goal and shoot for a 16 percent larger pool in 2025.
Daily Report: Sneak Peak at Combat Drone Software
PLUS SecDef and First Lady at Maxwell and F-22 Engine Upgrades
Airpower En Español: Unique Air Force School Trains Latin American Partners
The U.S. Air Force's Inter-American Air Forces Academy builds security cooperation with partners across the Western Hemisphere, especially as the United States’ main rival, China, looks to influence the region.
Air National Guard MC-130J Briefly Becomes a Bee-130J
The Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing had to call in a beekeeper to rescue a swarm of honeybees from an MC-130J late last month.
Daily Report: SECAF Hints at Tweaks to Deployment Model
PLUS First Commercial Apartments at Edwards and AMRAAM Updates
Air Force’s First-Ever Private Apartment Complex Officially Coming to Edwards
On Sept. 10, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. held a ground-breaking ceremony for the Air Force’s first ever privatized apartment complex, which is meant to help close a growing housing gap at the remote base.
Daily Report: AMC Says Goodbye Minihan, Hello Lamontagne
PLUS Kirtland Gets Its First AC-130 and Space Force Studies GPS Alternatives
First AC-130J Arrives at Kirtland in New Chapter for Gunship Training
Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. welcomed an AC-130J Ghostrider late last month. The Air Force wants to consolidate gunship aircrew training, which had previously been split between Kirtland and Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Outgoing AMC Boss Minihan Wishes He Could Give Airmen ‘Predictability’
Sept. 9 marked the end of an era as Gen. Mike Minihan, the head of Air Mobility Command, retired after a 34-year career and passed the baton to Gen. John D. Lamontagne at a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. During his tenure, Minihan ...
Daily Report: Pivotal Meeting Starts for Ukraine Aid
PLUS SDA Tests Out Laser Comms and Legendary A-10 Pilot Retires
7,500 Hours: Longest Flying A-10 Pilot Ever Retires After 37-Year Career
An era came to a close late last month when the highest-time A-10 pilot, Lt. Col. John ‘Karl’ Marks, retired after a 37-year career and 7,500 hours behind the stick of the Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the Warthog.