JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- Air Force senior leaders from the active-duty, Reserve, Guard, and department civilians recently participated in a Department of the Air Force Total Force Integration, or TFI, symposium discussing how all components meet the demands of the total force.During the four-day event held March 14 -17, more than 3,700 Airmen, [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force selected Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to host the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center, which is the first center capable of joint and multinational force training. The JITTC will provide the ability for attendees to blend synthetic and live-fly training while focusing on training events [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. hosted Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai for an official counterpart visit March 16 to further deepen the strong U.S.-Qatar defense and security partnership. As part of the visit, Al-Mannai received a full honors arrival, was awarded a Legion [...]
Tech. Sgt. Paul Santos, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender boom operator, refuels an F-35A Lighting II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Santos was accompanied by Aiden Babiarz, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ROTC cadet, during an incentive flight over Florida, March 1, 2023. Over three days, the 6th and 9th [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force will host its Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit at The Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 9-11.The M&S Summit supports the implementation of the DAF M&S Strategy by bringing together more than 100 Department of Defense, industry, academia and international partners. Hosted by [...]
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) -- Allied and partner Air Chiefs came together on Ramstein Air Base for the bi-annual NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium on March 16.Hosted by U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, the meeting allowed allied Air Chiefs the opportunity to come together and collaborate on [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $259.3 billion budget request March 13 designed to continue modernizing the Air Force and Space Force to meet evolving threats while also nourishing current needs that include training, readiness and fostering new technology. Broken apart, the $259.3 billion proposal that Congress will now [...]
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President of the United States Joe Biden has selected the livery design for the "Next Air Force One," VC-25B, a design that will closely resemble the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A, while also modernizing for the 21st century.
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.
