Industry group opposes White House mission authorization proposal
An industry group says it is opposed to a White House proposal for regulating novel space activities, arguing it could be burdensome and confusing for companies and agencies. The post Industry group opposes White House mission authorization proposal appeared first on SpaceNews.
Millennium Space to build a missile-sensor layer in medium Earth orbit
The U.S. Space Force has given Millennium Space Systems the go-ahead to begin production of six satellites that will be deployed in medium Earth orbit to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The post Millennium Space to build a missile-sensor layer in medium Earth orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA postpones Dragonfly review, launch date
Citing budget uncertainty, NASA is pushing back the launch of the Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan by a year and postponing a key milestone in its development. The post NASA postpones Dragonfly review, launch date appeared first on SpaceNews.
CSAF, CMSAF inspire during Thanksgiving visit to BMT
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- Just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin made his first visit to the 37th Training Wing, marking the occasion by presiding over the oath of enlistment for 756 graduating Airmen. Allvin emphasized the importance of service in the U.S. Air Force, highlighting the commitment and dedication [...]
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. To view all Week in Photos collections, click here.
Largest-ever PACS concludes, enhancing competitive advantages for 22 nations
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, air chiefs and senior enlisted leaders from around the world convened for the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2023 at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 13-16. The four-day symposium was held to foster regional security, stability, interoperability, leadership development, knowledge exchanges, and to [...]
Allvin formally welcomed as 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- Promising to lead the Total Force with “humility and resolve,” Gen. David W. Allvin was ceremoniously welcomed into his role as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff Nov.17 during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews. Allvin was joined by his wife, Gina, their three children, as well as former chief of staff and [...]
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. To view all Week in Photos collections, click here.
Milestone met in 6th annual financial statement audit year
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force recently concluded its sixth full financial statement audit cycle and accomplished a significant milestone for fiscal year 2023. The fund balance with treasury material weakness, representing 44% of all assets tracked on the DAF financial statements, was fully remediated, making the DAF the first department in the Department of Defense to [...]
Spaceport America Cup Secures New Mexico Hospitality Association Top HAT Award for Outstanding Event
LAS CRUCES, NM (Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023) – The world’s largest intercollegiate rocketry competition can now also be called one of the best overall events in the Land of Enchantment. During the New Mexico Hospitality Association’s annual Top HAT (Hospitality And Tourism) Awards ceremony Tuesday (Nov. 14) night at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, N.M., […] The post Spaceport America [...]
Pacific air chiefs gather to address regional security, strengthen partnerships
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- The heads of national air forces from around the globe participated in the opening ceremony for the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2023, held at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 14.The week-long event focuses on applying global lessons to challenges of regional security and is the largest biannual air chief symposium [...]
Morris Air National Guard Base to receive FMS F-16s to train Slovak Air Force
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 ANGB will require an increase [...]
Reserve Component launches direct commission program; constructive service credit for cyberspace warfare operations career field
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 and senior military advisor for [...]
CMSAF tours AFRL during visit to Wright-Patterson AFB
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, the work AFRL is doing [...]
Department of the Air Force reimburses spouse-owned small business costs accrued during PCS, PCA
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 readiness, allowing service members to [...]