U.S. Air Force News

March 26, 2015
F-35 Lightning II costs drop, report shows

A recent account of F-35 Lightning II aircraft program costs shows decreases, the Air Force’s F-35 program executive officer told reporters in a media roundtable March 24, 2015.
March 26, 2015
9th-generation GPS satellite blasts off from 'The Cape'

The 45th Space Wing supported the successful launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying the Air Force's ninth Block IIF-9 navigation satellite for the GPS March 25, 2015, from Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
March 26, 2015
U.S. air advisors reach milestone with Colombian air force

Members of the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS), from Travis Air Force Base, finalized their training with members of the Colombian air force while observing their performance of an airdrop mission near Bogota, Colombia, March 4, 2015.
March 25, 2015
AF holds Medal of Honor recognition event

In observance of National Medal of Honor Day, Air Force senior leaders hosted a Q-and-A session with two of the Air Force's living Medal of Honor recipients, retired Col. Joe M. Jackson and retired Col. Leo K. Thorsness at the Pentagon, March 24.
March 25, 2015
CMSAF spends day with Andrews Airmen

The 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force met with Airmen March 23, 2015, at Joint Base Andrews to thank them for their contributions to the mission and personally answer questions about Air Force issues.
March 25, 2015
National Science Foundation ranks Academy's research program No. 1

The U.S. Air Force Academy was named the No. 1 funded undergraduate research program of U.S. colleges and universities, according to a recent survey by the National Science Foundation.
March 25, 2015
AF selects 6 for Olmsted Scholar Program

Six Air Force officers have been selected to participate in the Olmsted Scholar Program, sponsored by the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation, the Air Force Personnel Center announced March 24.
March 25, 2015
AF selects 87 CGOs for undergrad flying training

The Air Force has selected 87 company grade officers for the 2015 Undergraduate Flying Training Program.
March 24, 2015
Celebration of life planned for ninth CMSAF James C. Binnicker

A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 2 p.m., March 28, 2015, at the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to honor the ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker.
March 24, 2015
Black Flag first responders train with tunnel vision

Cold and dimly lit walls surround Airmen dressed in crinkling, sweaty plastic suits to protect against unknown hazards. Firefighters, paramedics, emergency responders, bioenvironmental engineers and police forces share the former highway tunnel year-round for numerous crisis situation exercises.

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