SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. spoke today at the State of Defense conference on DefenseOne.com. Regarding hypersonic threats from adversaries, Brown said, "We want to make sure we have not only that capability, but the capacity. There's a balance between having a hypersonic capability, but it's all the other munitions that we … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 - Providing world-class training to pilots across the U.S. Air Force is no easy feat. Air Education and Training Command works diligently to ensure the simulations, flights and classroom studies are meeting the current demands for combat fighter pilots. With the assistance of Air Combat Command’s 2d Fighter Training Squadron, F-35A Lightning II student pilots … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 - Security forces Airmen at installations across the Department of the Air Force are set to don the Security Forces NextGen Helmet 2.0 later this year. Following a recent contract award by the Air Force Security Forces Center, Helmet 2.0 includes the ability to mount a wider variety of accessories, features bolt-on accessory rails and a night vision goggle … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 - The Air Force awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $985,348,124 contract to develop and demonstrate Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile prototypes, underscoring the U.S. Air Force’s focus on increasing interoperability with allies and partners to stay ahead of strategic competitors. HACM is an air-launched, scramjet-powered hypersonic weapon designed to … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 – Both runners and spectators returned for a successful in-person Air Force Marathon after two years of being held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. On an international level, the 26th annual event reminded both civilians and military personnel about the importance of fellowship and running for a purpose. “Being able to hold the Air Force Marathon … [Read more...]