U.S. Air Force News

May 24, 2017
Annual Armed Forces Day parade honors military

The city of Torrance hosted its 58th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration in honor of the military. The weekend-long event included a concert, parade and military displays.
May 24, 2017
Tech Ops Squadron is heartbeat of nuke treaty monitoring from air, sea, space

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS)-- When the Defense Department needs bombs on target or fighters in the air, they reach out to any number of flying wings within the Air Force to task their squadrons to accomplish that mission. Yet when they need near-real time data of potential nuclear
May 24, 2017
AF selects 1,303 officers for field grade promotions

The Air Force has selected 1,303 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during the 2017A Colonel Medical Service Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Line of the Air Force and Medical Service Corps, and Major Medical Service Corps central selection boards.
May 24, 2017
AF selects 5,166 for promotion to master sergeant

The Air Force has selected 5,166 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant of the 20,169 eligible. The overall selection rate was 25.61 percent, with an average selectee overall score of 523.22. Selectees’ average time-in-grade was 3.86 years, time-in-service was 14.36 years and the
May 24, 2017
Around the Air Force: May 24

On this look around the Air Force, Air Force senior leaders testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee on space capabilities, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force met with airline execs to discuss the pilot shortage. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Traci Keller.
May 23, 2017
AF presents fiscal year 2018 budget

The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2018 president's budget request May 23, 2017, following the Defense Department and sister services’ budget briefings.
May 23, 2017
Airmen hone search, rescue skills during exercise

The 3rd Airlift Squadron supported exercise Rapid Rescue May 15–18, 2017, providing transportation and simulated aeromedical evacuation along the East Coast.
May 23, 2017
AFPC claims 2016 NDO Professional Team award

Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the 2016 Nuclear Deterrence Operations, and Nuclear and Missile Operations Awards.
May 23, 2017
Air Force selects 2017 triathlon team

The Air Force recently selected the 2017 Air Force Triathlon Team that will represent the service at the 2017 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship June 7-11, 2017, at Naval Base Ventura County, California.
May 23, 2017
Enlisted Airmen selected for 2017 nursing program

Almost three dozen active-duty enlisted Airmen have been selected for the 2017 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program following the April 17-19, 2017, selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center.

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