U.S. Air Force News

July 17, 2019
Al Udeid AB drives largest sustainment airdrop in CENTCOM history

The drop delivered more than 166,000 pounds of food, supplies and fuel to U.S. and coalition forces throughout the region in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
July 16, 2019
Air Force releases request for proposals for new ICBM system

The request is for the weapon system’s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase and includes five production lot options to produce and deploy the weapon system.
July 16, 2019
ACC commander speaks at Joint Warfighting Forum

Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes delivered remarks to the audience of military and industry partners about the future of armed conflict and the importance of integrated systems of command and control.
July 16, 2019
Convoys: Going where no one else can

Airmen from the 726th Air Control Squadron offer an inside look on what makes a successful convoy while supporting Hardrock Exercise 19-2 July 14, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
July 16, 2019
563d RQG Airmen rescue injured Mexican sailors

Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 563rd Rescue Group traveled more than 1700 miles to save two critically injured Mexican fishermen onboard the Mazatun fishing vessel, July 10.
July 16, 2019
RAF Lakenheath breaks ground on future F-35 infrastructure

Through the partnership with the DIO, as well as Kier and VolkerFitzpatrick construction groups, the installation will be ready to welcome the first F-35A Lightning II aircraft in late 2021. The infrastructure projects will include a flight simulator facility, a maintenance unit, new hangars and
July 16, 2019
Air Force contracting process enhanced with new hybrid funding opportunity announcement

The new hybrid FOA is a two-part announcement offering an alternative acquisition strategy for the DPA Title III Program. One path is the open FOA, in which white papers may be submitted at any time by industry. These must be submitted in one of three broad topic areas: sustainment of critical
July 15, 2019
AFMC conducts focus groups across enterprise

The AFMC We Need enterprise-wide initiative, launched in late June 2019, seeks inputs and recommendations from AFMC civilian and military Airmen that can help posture the command to best support the National Defense Strategy today and in the decades to come.
July 15, 2019
Whiteman AFB commemorates 30-year anniversary of B-2 test flight

For three decades, B-2 crews have participated in five major military operations and countless training engagements. The bomber has completed missions in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and, most recently, Libya. The B-2 was also the first aircraft over Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks, for which
July 15, 2019
Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces

Air advisors assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conducted training with the Nigerien Armed Forces, also known as Forces Armées Nigeriennes, on how to clear buildings at Niger Air Base 201, July 10.The training was designed to help the FAN improve their efficiency and

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