JUNE 18, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force awarded several contracts for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, including Increment 1 air vehicles as well as mission autonomy software, in a push to rapidly field advanced combat capabilities. These distinct efforts validate acquisition transformation principles to secure a critical operational advantage: decoupling … [Read more...]

JUNE 18, 2026 - Edwards Air Force Base has released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards during a routine test mission on Monday. “It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I can now share the names of the eight extraordinary Americans we lost during Monday’s B-52 crash,” Col. Thomas Tauer, 412th … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force released implementation guidance for the Chaplain Corps uniform and the new Air Force maternity wrap dress, June 15. Chaplain insigniaAs outlined in a Department of War announcement in March 2026, chaplains will now wear the chaplain insignia in lieu of officer rank insignia on the chest of the Operational Camouflage Pattern … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2026 - The latest iteration of Pacific Air Forces’ premier air combat training exercise, RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, concluded June 12, closing out two weeks of daily training sorties for the U.S. and its allies in the skies above Alaska. RF-A 26-2 began May 28, and brought in over 70 aircraft and approximately 2,100 service members from the U.S. and partner nations for … [Read more...]

JUNE 15, 2026 - Space Launch Delta 45 hosted the U.S. Space Force S4 Mission Sustainment Summit from May 5, 2026 to May 8, 2026, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The annual event strengthens foundational support systems for the United States Space Force. Space operations depend on secure and ready military installations on the ground, and S4 covers critical operational … [Read more...]