JUNE 10, 2026 - Presenting a unified front, the highest-ranking civilian and military leaders of the Air Force and Space Force told a Senate subcommittee June 9 that the historic boost in spending for the department is necessary to defend the nation and that mechanisms are already in place to spend the funds wisely and to maximum effect. “For the past 25 years, the … [Read more...]

JUNE 9, 2026 - Airmen assigned to the 434th Air Refueling Wing Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape program partnered with the 54th Helicopter Squadron "Rough Riders" during a combat search and rescue exercise April 26, 2026, at Grissom Air Reserve Base. The training paired SERE specialists from the 434th Operations Support Squadron with helicopter crews from the 54th … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2026 - The moment an aircrew member becomes isolated in hostile territory, the fight changes instantly. Stripped of the aircraft, communication and familiar support systems that once defined the mission, survival depends on the ability to think clearly, move deliberately and evade capture under extreme pressure. Through survival, evasion, resistance and escape … [Read more...]

JUNE 5, 2026 - Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-2 commenced May 28, bringing together more than 2,100 service members from the U.S. and partner nations for realistic air combat training at Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The exercise integrates joint and coalition forces into a realistic threat environment using the approximate 120,000 square … [Read more...]

JUNE 4, 2026 - In a historic milestone for future fifth- and sixth-generation fighter and bomber pilot production, two leaders from the 99th Flying Training Squadron have unlocked the unit's operational independence by becoming the first Air Education and Training Command pilots qualified on the T-7A Red Hawk. As the Air Force transitions to the T-7A—ushering in a modern era … [Read more...]