U.S. Air Force News

June 2, 2015
Technical sergeant promotion results scheduled for June 9

Technical sergeant promotion selection results will be released at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time June 9, Air Force officials said.
June 2, 2015
AF seeks scholarship, fellowship applicants for 2016 programs

Active-duty Airmen interested in unique developmental opportunities may be eligible for the Olmsted Scholar, White House Fellows and Mansfield Fellowship Exchange programs.
June 2, 2015
Airman, wife help people in Philippine villages

Every January for the past five years, Master Sgt. Cesar Jurilla, of the California Air National Guard’s 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, travels to these remote locations with his wife, Cora, as part of a team of doctors, nurses and nonmedical assistants who volunteer with the Filipino ministry of
June 2, 2015
AF releases rocket propulsion system prototypes request for proposal

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) here released a formal solicitation June 2, seeking proposals for shared public-private investments in rocket propulsion system (RPS) prototypes.
June 2, 2015
Airmen learn from US military's top leaders

Air Force Global Strike Command hosted the annual Striker Stripe, a leadership development conference on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 27-29.
June 2, 2015
Kunsan hosts Buddy Wing 15-4

The 8th Fighter Wing is hosting members from the South Korean air force's 123rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing at Seosan Air Base, South Korea, to participate in exercise Buddy Wing 15-4 here June 1-5.
June 2, 2015
Colleges, universities to provide higher-level education in Pacific theater

The Defense Department awarded contracts to four colleges and universities to provide in-resident college and graduate programs at overseas military installations across U.S. Pacific Command to include mainland Japan, Okinawa, South Korea and Guam.
June 2, 2015
AF leaders gather for Task Force Cyber Secure kickoff

Air Force senior leaders from across Headquarters Air Force and major commands gathered May 18-20 at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, to attend the Task Force Cyber Secure kickoff meeting.
June 2, 2015
Women’s AF history expands with new four-star

Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, military deputy, was promoted to the rank of general, effective June 8.
June 1, 2015
Kendall cites progress on F-35 performance, schedule, cost

The F-35 Lightning II program (also known as the Joint Strike Fighter program) is making progress on performance, schedule and cost, Frank Kendall, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, told U.S. reporters last week during a teleconference from Norway.

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