APRIL 3, 2026 – Air Force Special Operations Command has begun hosting AI Bootcamps, a pioneering training course designed to arm servicemembers with the skills to ethically and effectively integrate artificial intelligence into their daily duties. The course stems from the command’s commitment to leveraging emerging technologies to maintain a competitive advantage in an … [Read more...]

APRIL 3, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force updated its Air Force and Space Force SkillBridge programs to balance operational readiness and transition assistance to Airmen and Guardians. This update adjusts the length of program participation into rank-specific categories and clarifies specific commander levels required to approve applications related to a service member’s … [Read more...]

APRIL 2, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force marked a key milestone in its ongoing modernization and requirements reform efforts April 1, 2026, by implementing a long-planned restructure of the Strategy, Design and Requirements directorate (A5/7). By consolidating the core functions of Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional) directly into Headquarters Air Force, … [Read more...]

MARCH 31, 2026 - The "Rude Rams" of the 388th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron have won the 2025 Raytheon Award, which recognizes the top fighter squadron in the United States Air Force. It was a busy year in 2025, which saw the 34th FS and 34th Fighter Generation Squadron deploy the F-35A Lightning II in support of combat and contingency operations in the U.S. Central … [Read more...]

MARCH 31, 2026 - Brig. Gen. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, the last surviving “triple ace” pilot from World War II, received full military funeral honors at Arlington National Cemetery, March 30. Anderson, who passed away on May 17, 2024, at the age of 102, was a figure of legendary status in military aviation. Born in Oakland, California, on Jan. 13, 1922, Anderson enlisted in … [Read more...]