FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force released a memorandum, Jan. 30, on Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Equal Opportunity Program Continuation in Compliance with Executive Orders and Federal Laws providing clarity on and reaffirming the Department of the Air Force’s commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. In a matter of clarity on the … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – Since its inaugural flight in 1952, the B-52 Stratofortress has continuously proven its role as Air Force Global Strike Command’s most versatile long-range heavy bomber. Over the years, the B-52 has been adapted and improved to meet the ever-changing needs of the global defense environment, flying in operations that span the globe. After WWII, Air Materiel … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Air Force senior leaders conducted one of their first stops of a recently launched roadshow at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 24, to prepare Airmen as the service transitions into Combat Wings, Air Base Wings and Institutional Wings as part of the ongoing U.S. Air Force reoptimization. This structural change increases the ability for commanders to … [Read more...]

JANUARY 31, 2025 - The Air Force is supporting U.S. Northern Command’s mission to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Homeland Security along the southern border of the United States. This effort aims to enhance security and logistical capabilities as border enforcement agencies manage evolving challenges to protect the sovereignty of the … [Read more...]

JANUARY 31, 2025 - The United Operational Test Team conducted the first ever dual, external release of a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition from an F-35. The GBU-54 is a precision-guided bomb that uses laser energy to accurately strike static and moving surface targets, making it a valuable addition to the F-35’s air-to-surface munitions catalog. The integration and … [Read more...]