JUNE 17, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force released implementation guidance for the Chaplain Corps uniform and the new Air Force maternity wrap dress, June 15. Chaplain insigniaAs outlined in a Department of War announcement in March 2026, chaplains will now wear the chaplain insignia in lieu of officer rank insignia on the chest of the Operational Camouflage Pattern … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2026 - The latest iteration of Pacific Air Forces’ premier air combat training exercise, RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, concluded June 12, closing out two weeks of daily training sorties for the U.S. and its allies in the skies above Alaska. RF-A 26-2 began May 28, and brought in over 70 aircraft and approximately 2,100 service members from the U.S. and partner nations for … [Read more...]

JUNE 15, 2026 - Space Launch Delta 45 hosted the U.S. Space Force S4 Mission Sustainment Summit from May 5, 2026 to May 8, 2026, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The annual event strengthens foundational support systems for the United States Space Force. Space operations depend on secure and ready military installations on the ground, and S4 covers critical operational … [Read more...]

JUNE 15, 2026 - As NASA prepares to execute one of the most complex human missions into space since the Apollo era, an Air Force aviator has been selected to ensure its success. Col. Bob "Farmer" Hines, an Air Force test pilot with more than 4,000 flight hours in 50 different types of aircraft, was selected by NASA to train alongside the prime crew as the mission's alternate … [Read more...]