AUGUST 5, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, faculty and staff welcomed their 22nd superintendent, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, during an assumption of command ceremony held here Aug. 2. “[Bauernfeind’s career] is checkered with all the things you would expect of a senior leader, but something else as well,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin. “He has … [Read more...]

AUGUST 5, 2024 - With a legacy spanning over 40 years, the Air Force's PALACE Acquire (PAQ) and COPPER CAP programs play a crucial role in building our civilian workforce. The two-to-three-year comprehensive developmental programs recruit top candidates with wide-ranging potential, preparing them to become the next generation of Air and Space Force civilian leaders and … [Read more...]

AUGUST 2, 2024 - The U.S. Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes as the U.S. Air Force surgeon general July 31. In this position, he will also serve as the principal advisor on all health and medical matters for the Space Force. The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed DeGoes by voice vote. “I am honored the U.S. Senate has confirmed my appointment as the surgeon … [Read more...]

AUGUST 2, 2024 - South Korea’s summers are famous for cloudy skies and torrential downpours that may appear at a moment’s notice. However, during a week in mid-July, members of the Wolf Pack at Kunsan Air Base observed a spectacle precipitate from the open skies unlike the typical monsoon rains. Spectators throughout the installation could spot paratroopers descending from … [Read more...]

AUGUST 1, 2024 - Air Force Special Operations Command officials released the results of the investigation of the CV-22B Osprey mishap Nov. 29, 2023, near Yakushima, Japan. The aircraft, assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, was participating in a joint inter-operability exercise when the mishap occurred. … [Read more...]