SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 - In his most high-profile speech since becoming Secretary of the Air Force in May, Troy Meink emphasized familiar themes – the need to perfect readiness, the necessity to modernize the Air Force and Space Force and remaining focused on "taking care of our people." "We must do what we’ve done many times in the past – work to maintain air and space … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 - During a keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, today, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin spoke of the service's recent successes — both real-world and exercise-based — while also underscoring the importance of keeping a winning pace when facing our nation's … [Read more...]

Air Force Chief of Staff David W. Alvin gives the State of the Air Force address at the National Harbor, Md. Sept. 22, 2025. The Air, Space & Cyber Conference is an opportunity for Department of the Air Force senior leaders to meet and address Airmen, Guardians, allies, partners and industry leaders. Harbor, Md. Sept. 22, 2025 (Photo by Chad Trujillo) SEPTEMBER 23, … [Read more...]

Runners take off at the start of the 29th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 20, 2025 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio. More then 7600 runners took part in at least one of the four races offered at the event: 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. J. Oriez) SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 - On the … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 — The 1st Special Operations Wing conducted training this month to prepare for potential incursions of small unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones. The exercise, dubbed Commando Response, tested the wing’s ability to detect, track and respond to drone activity. The event brought security forces, emergency management, intelligence and other base … [Read more...]