APRIL 21, 2023 - The U.S. Air Force is revolutionizing how it recruits and commissions the next generation of cyber professionals. The Air Force is utilizing the Cyber Direct Commissioning Program to address current manning requirements in the cyber workforce. Leveraging this authority allows the Air Force to fulfill critical technical skills desired by various missions … [Read more...]

APRIL 20, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force recognizes the importance of protecting and sustaining the natural environment for the execution of its mission and the betterment of communities. In celebration of Earth Day and in alignment with this year’s theme, “Invest in our Planet, Protect our Future,” the Department of the Air Force highlights how it works to preserve … [Read more...]

APRIL 20, 2023 - Emphasizing that space capabilities are “important to our strategy of integrated deterrence” and the reason U.S. Space Force must drive “transformational” change, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall offered a blunt assessment April 19 of the challenges today in space but also optimism that the United States would maintain its dominance in that … [Read more...]

An R-11 fuel truck rolls toward the mouth of a C-5 Super Galaxy to be loaded April 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 436th Airlift Wing aircraft flew to Eglin for some heavy load training for Air Force and Army aerial porters and loadmasters. More than 150,000 pounds of equipment was loaded, secured and offloaded in only a few hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King … [Read more...]

APRIL 18, 2023 - For 75 years, Reserve Airmen have answered the nation’s call with a record of combat-proven readiness while also transforming for the future. In celebration of this milestone, Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, hosted the Reserve’s 75th birthday celebration with a cake-cutting ceremony and dedication … [Read more...]