AUGUST 13, 2026 - Through the Point Defense Task Force, Air Combat Command is conducting the experimentation and data analysis required to inform Headquarters Air Force decisions on Point Defense, a rapidly expanding mission designed to safeguard air bases against a full spectrum of airborne threats, ranging from small unmanned aircraft systems to cruise missiles. “Two years … [Read more...]

AUGUST 12, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force has selected Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as the preferred location to replace the existing 26 UH-1N “Huey” helicopters with 26 HH-60W helicopters. JBA will gain 60 active duty manpower positions as part of this transition to the HH-60W. On Aug. 27, Andrews will stand up the 5th Helicopter Squadron, the first unit on base to … [Read more...]

AUGUST 12, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force implemented two changes to its COVID-19 reinstatement process, shifting to parallel processing of screening requirements and Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records actions and deploying dedicated case managers to accelerate the return of eligible service members. “The Department of the Air Force has a resolute … [Read more...]

AUGUST 11, 2026 - Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, became Joint Base Lindsey Graham during a ceremony yesterday to rename the installation after the late senator, Air Force veteran and South Carolina native son. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Sen. Darline Graham of South Carolina to dedicate the 32-square-mile installation, … [Read more...]

AUGUST 10, 2026 - Dominance in space begins on the ground. At Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Civil Engineers are forging power projection platforms for the Spaceport of the Future initiative. The initiative is focused on modernizing the infrastructure needed to support a rapidly increasing number of launches, guaranteeing access to space, … [Read more...]