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Readout of Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s travel to the Philippines

Pentagon News — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:54:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi traveled to the Philippines on April 5 for a series of bilateral engagements to reaffirm the strong and steadfast U.S.-Philippines alliance.

Air Force operationalizes ACE concept, addresses today’s changing threat environment

Pentagon News — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:51:00 GMT

The Air Force announced its vision for operating in modern, contested environments June 23, created to codify and synchronize agile combat employment tactics enterprise-wide.

CMSAF Bass visits Ramstein AB, holds all-call

Senior Airman John R. Wright — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:25:00 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 29–Dec. 1.

Brown presses case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force

Charles Pope — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:35:00 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. attended the 2021 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, to deliver his “Accelerate Change to Empowered Airmen” speech, Sept. 20.

Last of Doolittle Raiders memorialized

David DeKunder — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:46:00 GMT

Remembered as a man who faithfully served his country and was a devoted father and a man of faith, Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole, the last of the Doolittle Raiders, was honored and posthumously promoted to the rank of colonel during a Sept. 7 ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Golf Course ballroom.

Air Force revises wing, vice and group command screening board process

Pentagon News — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:10:47 GMT

This year, the Air Force implemented a revised process for the 2022 wing, vice and group command screening boards to streamline notification, align more closely with joint partners and enhance senior leader talent management. Approximately 24% of all O-6 positions are command billets and half of the 780 command positions come vacant each year.

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

Charles Pope — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 23:09:00 GMT

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.

CSAF emphasizes safe, secure, reliable nuclear deterrence during Malmstrom AFB visit

Heather Heiney — Thu, 27 May 2021 15:42:00 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command and Sen. Jon Tester, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense chairman, visited Malmstrom Air Force Base May 21 to learn more about the strategic importance of the installation and to discuss the future of nuclear deterrence.

CSAF earns Doolittle Award

Pentagon News — Mon, 03 May 2021 12:21:28 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. received the General James Doolittle Award from Massachusetts Institute of Technology for his significant contributions to the advancement of U.S. airpower during a virtual event April 22.

Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

Pentagon News — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:50:00 GMT

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.

Gen. Brown makes first visit to Vandenberg AFB as CSAF

Staff Sgt. Brittany E. N. Murphy — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:42:00 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., visited Vandenberg Air Force Base Oct. 26-28.

Army, Air Force form partnership, lay foundation for CJADC2 interoperability

Joe Lacdan — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:30:00 GMT

Unity among military branches and a combined, all-domain effort could be the difference in winning large-scale, multi-domain battles the Army expects to fight in the future.

CSAF visits Peterson AFB

Airman 1st Class Brooke Wise — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 19:20:00 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo. to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy change of command and retirement ceremony before returning to Peterson Air Force Base to meet with United States Space Command, United States Northern Command and Peterson-Schriever Garrison personnel.

Air Force Top Leaders Witness First Agility Prime “Flying Car” Demo

AFWERX Public Affairs — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:30:00 GMT

Exactly 112 years after the Wright Brothers delivered their first military aircraft, top Air Force leaders gathered with their Texas National Guard hosts and AFWERX personnel to watch the first Agility Prime ORB flight demonstration.

Goldfein honored for service as Chief of Staff

Tech. Sgt. Areca T. Wilson — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT

During his tenure, Goldfein has achieved some notable milestones, including the development of the B-21 Raider and the T-7A Red Hawk aircraft. Additionally, he pushed for innovative ways to improve readiness through the expansion of the Air Force’s multi-domain capability, reshaping the force to exist in an era of great power competition, and helping pave the way for ultimately increasing the number of squadrons from 312 to 386.

CSAF visits Holloman AFB

Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:20:00 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein is no stranger to Holloman AFB, but this visit was special in that it marked his last trip as the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff.

Goldfein describes the future of the Air Force

Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:31:00 GMT

During the hour-long virtual appearance, the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer explained that the service has made progress toward high-priority goals that include all-domain, joint operations and adapting to meeting threats from near-peer powers.

CSAF returns to Creech AFB: Praises persistence, readiness through COVID-19

Pentagon News — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Goldfein’s first stop before touring the installation was a sit down with 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing leadership, who walked him through mission updates, the installation’s COVID-19 response, and quality-of-life improvements for the Creech AFB personnel.

CSAF visits Edwards AFB

Giancarlo Casem — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 21:00:00 GMT

The visit marked Goldfein’s first trip to Edwards AFB. He received a tour of numerous base facilities and was briefed on some of the current test projects on the base. He also learned about the added COVID-19 safety measures and how Edwards AFB personnel have worked through the COVID-19 safety considerations to accomplish their mission.

CSAF visits McChord AFB for COVID-19 update

Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:50:00 GMT

At the beginning of Goldfein’s visit, Col. Erin Staine-Pyne, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, briefed him and other McChord AFB leaders about how COVID-19 has affected McChord Field.