SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 - Highlighting a series of small but important achievements, Acting Air Force Secretary Matthew P. Donovan told an influential audience at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference Sep. 16 that the service is more ready and more capable than ever before and is adapting effectively to meet new threats and technical demands. “Today looks a lot different than it has … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - The Senate Armed Services Committee profoundly understands the threats great-power competition presents to U.S. interests as properly prioritized in the National Defense Strategy, the president's choice to serve as the next Air Force secretary said at a committee hearing considering her nomination. Barbara M. Barrett is a pilot who served as U.S. … [Read more...]

AUGUST 30, 2019 - Three WC-130Js and one C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 403rd Wing departed Keesler Air Force Base Aug. 26 for the Dutch Caribbean island Curaçao to provide weather reconnaissance support for Hurricane Dorian. “The three weather crews, assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, have been flying missions as of last night,” said Maj. Kendall … [Read more...]

AUGUST 27, 2019 - A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, have arrived in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training. The aircraft will operate out of RAF Fairford, England. The … [Read more...]

AUGUST 22, 2019 - The Air Force's Air Combat Command is stressed, but is still able to provide military capabilities combatant commanders need, ACC's commander said. "Are we stressed? Yes," Air Force Gen. James M. "Mike" Holmes told the Defense Writers Group yesterday in Washington. "But are we able to meet the things our country is asking us to do? Yes." ACC is the … [Read more...]