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...]

MAY 21, 2024 – In a poignant display of unity and reverence, hundreds of Airmen, friends, teammates and family members packed the Freedom Hanger to pay their respects to Senior Airman Roger Fortson during a memorial service here, May 20, 2024. Several teammates shared messages and memories as the essence of Fortson’s life unfolded before those who gathered. Stories of … [Read more...]

MAY 21, 2024 — In defense innovation, rigorous scrutiny is not just an afterthought; it’s the law. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, employs a thorough due diligence process at the core of its investment strategy for safeguarding national security interests. One of the primary concerns … [Read more...]