F-35 Lightning IIs from the 33rd Fighter Wing depart Ebbing Air National Guard Base following the conclusion of the FMS support facilities ribbon-cutting ceremony and Agile Combat Employment exercise, Sept. 20, 2024. The jets return to Eglin Air Force Base as the exercise concludes, marking a successful demonstration of rapid deployment and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]

A member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force poses with a 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief during Tarang Shakti-24 at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India, Sept. 10, 2024. The aim of TS24, the largest exercise India has led, is to strengthen global military cooperation and enhance coordination among participating and observing Air Forces.(U.S. Air … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 - The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024 were recognized and honored during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 14-18. The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (alphabetically listed, by rank and command of assignment when selected) are: Senior Master Sgt. Sarah E. Buckley, … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, in a Sept. 18 letter to congressional leaders, itemized the significant challenges a continuing resolution of any length would pose to the Air Force and Space Force. “A CR of any length impacts DAF readiness, hinders acceleration of the Space Force, delays military construction projects, reduces aircraft … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 - Department of the Air Force leaders and industry partners provided updates on the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s newest bomber, during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 18. The B-21 will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global … [Read more...]