FEBRUARY 14, 2026 - Airmen at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, are helping solve a growing problem among American pilots and aircrews worldwide. The Federal Aviation Administration says laser strikes on aircraft have increased by almost 48% since 2020, with more than 10,000 incidents reported in 2025 alone. Pointing a laser at an aircraft became a federal crime in 2012 and … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 13, 2026 — Airmen facing administrative action or have legal questions at Maxwell Air Force Base have access to a confidential, independent resources at the Area Defense Counsel designed to protect their rights and offer guidance before problems escalate. The Area Defense Counsel offers legal representation and advice to any Air Force members navigating potential … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - The Air Force continues accelerating its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program by implementing the government-owned Autonomy Government Reference Architecture across multiple vendor platforms. This effort validates a cornerstone of the service’s acquisition transformation: using a modular, open-systems approach to supercharge the defense industrial … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Kadena Air Base, Feb. 4, concluding his tour of Pacific Air Forces installations across the Indo-Pacific region. The visit capped a weeklong engagement that included stops at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Osan AB, South Korea, and Yokota AB, Japan, where Lohmeier met with Airmen, Guardians … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 12, 2026 – As winter fog lingers in the air and cold winds move across the landscape, three Airmen stand silently at attention, waiting. They deliver no speeches and exchange few words, yet their message is clear. With deliberate precision, white-gloved hands carry a folded American flag and cremated remains, honoring a life of service through a powerful display of … [Read more...]