SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 - The Air Force awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $985,348,124 contract to develop and demonstrate Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile prototypes, underscoring the U.S. Air Force’s focus on increasing interoperability with allies and partners to stay ahead of strategic competitors. HACM is an air-launched, scramjet-powered hypersonic weapon designed to … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 – Both runners and spectators returned for a successful in-person Air Force Marathon after two years of being held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. On an international level, the 26th annual event reminded both civilians and military personnel about the importance of fellowship and running for a purpose. “Being able to hold the Air Force Marathon … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., welcomed air chiefs from 49 air forces for a U.S. Air Force-hosted International Air Chiefs Conference in Washington, D.C. Sept. 15-17. The gathering exemplified the Air Force’s ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships with allies and partners through meaningful conversation and information exchange. It … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 - As the head of recruiting for the Air and Space Forces, Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas is in a job that requires him to be pragmatic and creative and occasionally willing to test boundaries in the quest to meet never slacking personnel demands of the two services. That, more than anything, explains why Thomas is personally reviewing pictures of “hand tattoos” to … [Read more...]

Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, presents the Mobility Manifesto at the 2022 Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Sept 21, 2022. During the speech he laid out the role of the mobility air forces in projecting, connecting, maneuvering and sustaining the joint force, as well as the consequences if mobility fails. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]