U.S. Air Force News

May 27, 2016
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.
May 27, 2016
Welsh shares AF priorities with AFA

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III gave his in-uniform presentation to members of the Air Force Association during the association’s breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, May 26.
May 27, 2016
Edge of space emergency tests aviator’s skills

Maj. Jack Nelson, a U-2 pilot, received the 2015 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy during a ceremony May 25 at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., for his efforts in avoiding a flight mishap.
May 27, 2016
KC-46s set to arrive at first basing locations by late 2017

KC-46 Pegasus aircraft are now expected to arrive at their first basing locations by late summer or early fall 2017.
May 27, 2016
Kendall: F-35 program shows continuing progress in all aspects

The F-35 Lightning II program is on track and demonstrating "continuing progress in all aspects," Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, said May 24.
May 26, 2016
Airman finds direction in aircraft maintenance

Reasons for joining the Air Force are varied. For Staff Sgt. Terrell Cole, a 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication/navigation mission system craftsman, joining the Air Force meant a future for himself and his future family.
May 26, 2016
Allergist educates military community about asthma

Asthma is no disease to sneeze at. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 24 million Americans are affected by asthma, a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed and makes it hard to breathe. It’s estimated that 10 people die from it per day.
May 26, 2016
Filling the gap: Airmen, Marines and Sailors practice fixing damaged airfields

Civil engineer Airmen, combat engineer Marines and Navy Seabees trained together May 18-19 during a joint airfield damage and repair contingency exercise held at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
May 25, 2016
In remission, McConnell civilian helps others prevent cancer

Cancer can be a devastating beast. However, one member of the McConnell Air Force Base community managed to get the upper hand and continues to live her life with a positive outlook while helping others.
May 25, 2016
Special ops Airmen support exercise in Baltic region

Members from the Air Force Special Operations Command and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command joined with Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian special operations forces in Powidz, Poland, and Grafenwoehr, Germany, to participate in Trojan Footprint 16, a large-scale readiness exercise held May

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