JULY 11, 2025 - The Air Force Test Pilot School is working judiciously to integrate the recently acquired A-29C Super Tucano into the student flight curriculum. In partnership with the Air Force Test Center and the Sierra Nevada Corporation, the three airplanes will soon be providing critical cutting-edge instruction to future test leaders. The A-29C is unique in many ways. … [Read more...]
New Ocean Buoy Offers Real-Time Data
JULY 11, 2025 - Floating in Monterey Bay, California, five miles north of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) campus, a self-powered ocean buoy will showcase a unique combination of oceanographic and meteorological sensors with 5G communication technologies for real-time, 24/7 scientific and maritime observations. Developed in collaboration with Ocean Power Technologies … [Read more...]
EOD Fitness Test Will Gauge Critical Task Ability
JULY 11, 2025 - Explosive Ordnance Disposal has been added as the next combat arms career field to require special sex and age neutral fitness standards. Air Force EOD joins other fields with heightened entry level and sustained physical fitness requirements. These requirements acknowledge that sustained endurance is necessary to tackle long hours in physically and … [Read more...]
Hegseth Unleashes U.S. Military Drone Dominance
JULY 11, 2025 - When I became the Secretary of Defense, I committed to rebuild our military to match threats to capabilities. Drones are the biggest battlefield innovation in a generation, accounting for most of this year's casualties in Ukraine. Our adversaries collectively produce millions of cheap drones each year. While global military drone production skyrocketed over the … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates Dress and Personal Appearance Guide
JULY 10, 2025 - The Air Force updated its dress and personal appearance instruction to provide clear guidance for Airmen serving worldwide. The new guidance memorandum for DAFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Department of the Air Force Personnel, clarifies mandatory uniform items and personal appearance standards while adding visuals for greater clarity. The … [Read more...]