ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force selected Morris Air National Guard Base, Arizona, as the location to receive up to nine Slovak-owned F-16s to be temporarily stationed in the United States beginning in the spring of 2024 through fiscal year 2026 at the 162nd Wing.The addition of Slovak-owned F-16s at Morris [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force has announced that the Air Reserve component has initiated a direct commission and constructive service credit program memo for people interested in serving in the cyber security and cyberspace warfare operations career fields.Brig. Gen. Terrence Adams, deputy principal cyber advisor to the Secretary of Defense [...]
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass visited multiple Wright-Patterson Air Force Base facilities, including the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing Nov. 9.“We're super excited to spend some time with you,” Bass said. “When I talk about building the Force of the Future, [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is now reimbursing service members up to $1,000 to re-establish spouse-owned small businesses during a permanent change of station or assignment on or after Dec. 23, 2022.“Spouse employment is a key factor in the success of our Airmen and Guardians. Dual-income households contribute to military [...]
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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- The first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk successfully arrived at Edwards Air Force Base, Nov. 8. The milestone formally commences the Air Force’s developmental flight test campaign for the aircraft, aimed at fielding a replacement pilot training capability for the 1960’s-era Northrop T-38 Talon. The aircraft, known as APT-2, [...]
ROME, N.Y. (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and leaders from the North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command, Joint Staff, Royal Canadian Air Force and Office of the Secretary of Defense were recently in attendance at NOARAD’s Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome to underscore the Air Force’s commitment to [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Newly appointed Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin released his first letter to Airmen. In the letter, Allvin expresses humility, pride, and a sense of urgency in assuming the role and lays out the need for follow-through on key readiness and innovation initiatives while also acknowledging the challenges [...]
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. To view all Week in Photos collections, click here.
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. David W. Allvin Nov. 2 to be the 23rd Air Force chief of staff, partially breaking through a blockade on all military confirmations to install the decorated commander, strategist and pilot as the service’s highest-ranking officer and uniformed leader. The vote was 95 to 1. Speaking moments [...]
