U.S. Air Force News

Aug. 31, 2018
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 31, 2018
Seven units approved for AF Organizational Excellence Award

The Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council recently approved seven organizations for the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
Aug. 31, 2018
AFCENT changes command in historic ceremony

Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr. assumed command of U.S. Air Forces Central Command from Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian Aug. 30, 2018. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, presided over the ceremony, which was held at AFCENT’s forward headquarters at Al Udeid Air Base for the
Aug. 30, 2018
Stronger together: AF senior leaders implement plan to strengthen joint leaders, teams

In accordance with Air Force senior leaders’ Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams Implementation Plan, the Air Force is refining and strengthening how Airmen are developed to integrate into and lead joint teams.
Aug. 30, 2018
Disabled veterans now eligible for Space-A travel

The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act was recently signed, which included a measure that will allow fully-disabled veterans the ability to utilize Space-Available travel.
Aug. 29, 2018
Why I serve: The Kalkbrenner family

As of 2017, approximately two million people currently serve in the U.S. military with millions of veterans serving before them in the several hundred year history of the country’s armed forces. All of these service members chose to don their respective service’s uniform for varying reasons. Many
Aug. 29, 2018
AF leadership provides update on the Air Force Publication Reduction Initiative

A year ago, Air Force leadership directed a 24-month review of every Air Force directive publication, and today they announced the elimination of more than 226 publications and almost 4,795 compliance items.
Aug. 29, 2018
AF Secretariat releases 2019 selection board schedule

The Air Force Selection Board Secretariat has released the calendar year 2019 selection board schedule.
Aug. 29, 2018
Around the Air Force: Aug. 29

On this look around the Air Force, Medal of Honor recipient Tech. Sgt. John Chapman's name is unveiled at the Air Force Memorial, Gen. Timothy Ray takes command of Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Forces Cyber joins Air Combat Command. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Miguel Rosario.
Aug. 29, 2018
Airmen, Soldiers strengthen joint skill sets in Exercise Predictable Iron

Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing participated in a joint exercise with the 82nd Airborne Division to drop equipment and personnel at two drop zones during Exercise Predictable Iron Aug. 20 to 24 at Pope Field, North Carolina.

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