JUNE 26, 2026 - Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier toured Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base from June 22 to 24 to identify opportunities for construction and modernization at arctic military installations. His first-hand experience of key missions across the state is critical for his advocacy of projects totaling nearly $11 billion in the … [Read more...]

JUNE 25, 2026 - One year ago, Airmen across the Eighth Air Force helped execute Operation Midnight Hammer, a historic long-range strike mission that demonstrated the reach, capability and effectiveness of America's global strike force. Conducted on June 24, 2025, OMH became the largest B-2 Spirit mission in U.S. history and the largest B-2 precision strike ever … [Read more...]

JUNE 25, 2026 – To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, a complex, two-week experiment recently hosted in Las Vegas. Building on the successes of previous single-function … [Read more...]

JUNE 25, 2026 - The 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron arrived at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 10, setting a milestone by deploying their HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters and establishing a critical rotary-wing rescue capability in East Africa to support regional response efforts. The deployment as part of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, U.S. Air Forces Africa, … [Read more...]

JUNE 24, 2026 — The Air Force is working to transform how Airmen approach physical fitness, shifting away from a culture centered on annual testing and toward one focused on everyday readiness. Supporting that effort, a Master Fitness Leader (MFL) course was held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from June 1–11, providing Airmen with training in exercise science, injury … [Read more...]