MARCH 24, 2025 - During a press conference at the White House, President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Air Force would proceed with the production of the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet platform. Intended to eventually replace the Air Force's fleet of F-22 Raptors, the NGAD platform is a network-connected family of systems — … [Read more...]

MARCH 22, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force announced the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, marking a major milestone in the advancement of air superiority. The contract, awarded to Boeing, will lead to the development of the F-47, the world’s first sixth-generation fighter … [Read more...]

MARCH 20, 2025 - U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron supported the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade by delivering 215 Japanese paratroopers over the East Fuji Maneuver Area in Gotemba City, Japan, March 4, as part of exercise Airborne 25. Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise that integrates air and ground forces from the U.S. … [Read more...]

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed for Bomber Task Force 25-2, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Europe, Feb. 20, 2025. The mission included aerial refueling, practice intercepts, and formation flying, enhancing interoperability with allies and partners. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate … [Read more...]

MARCH 20, 2025 - The U.S. Air Force Wargaming Institute hosted the U.S. Strategic Command-sponsored Power Wargame 2025, a five-day, joint, interagency, strategic-level wargame at Maxwell Air Force Base, March 3-7. The Wargaming Institute hosted more than 280 participants, assembled from multiple combatant commands, the Air and Naval War Colleges, the Department of State, … [Read more...]