Sept. 3, 2026 A historical look at the evolution of U.S. Air Force Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Aircraft Battle Damage Repair, or ABDR, represents a specialized military discipline designed to rapidly restore combat capability to an airframe that has sustained damage from hostile fire, structural fatigue, or austere environmental conditions.
Aug. 25, 2026 Master your mind: AFGSC reimagines readiness with MindGym To ensure operational readiness & maintain the tactical edge, Airmen must train their brains with the same rigor as their bodies. AFGSC is looking to accelerate & modernize this effort with a tactical training simulator known as MindGym.
Aug. 14, 2026 The Cognitive Weapon System: Under Secretary’s AFSA speech champions authentic leadership, Deliberate Learning Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier implored Airmen to pursue continuous personal growth, authentic leadership and intentional intellectual development during a keynote address at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference.
Aug. 12, 2026 Joint Base Andrews to gain HH-60W, 5th Helicopter Squadron to support contingency response operations The Department of the Air Force has selected Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as the preferred location to replace the existing 26 UH-1N “Huey” helicopters with 26 HH-60W helicopters.
Aug. 11, 2026 CMSAF announces EPME Modernization, additional enlisted force initiatives at AFSA Summit During his keynote address at AFSA Summit 26, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe unveiled a sweeping overhaul of enlisted professional development, alongside key updates to promotion processes and spouse employment support.