MAY 24, 2024 - The United States Senate confirmed Melissa G. Dalton to be Under Secretary of the Air Force May 23, clearing the way for her to become the Department’s second highest-ranking civilian leader. President Joe Biden selected Dalton for the post Sept. 21, 2023. “I’m excited to welcome Melissa to our ‘One Team.’ Her expertise and experience are what we need as we … [Read more...]

MAY 24, 2024 - Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields interested in volunteering for the U.S. Space Force in a fulltime capacity can expect the application window to open June 1–Nov. 30, 2024. This transfer option is part of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (PMA), approved by Congress and signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense … [Read more...]

MAY 24, 2024 - The U.S. Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2024 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective Oct. 1. The FY24 SRB program consists of 73 Air Force Specialty Codes, and none were removed from last year’s program. If an Airman’s AFSC is included in the FY24 list, they are eligible for a SRB. Since no FY23 SRB-eligible career fields were removed in the FY24 SRB … [Read more...]

MAY 23, 2024 - Following its formal unveiling, Dec. 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider began flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. During testimony at the Senate Armed Services Committee, Andrew Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, … [Read more...]

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron sits parked during Astral Knight 24, at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2024. Exercise AK24 is an investment in the ability for NATO Allies to seamlessly operate together to maintain a stable and prosperous Euro-Atlantic region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Albert … [Read more...]