Aug. 28, 2025 Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing The Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with one of its prototype platforms taking flight in less than two years from program launch.
Aug. 20, 2025 Department of the Air Force holds the service’s first “National Signing Day” at Capitol Hill The U.S. Air Force and Space Force held its first National Signing Day ceremony at the historic Rayburn House Office building Aug. 15.
Aug. 18, 2025 Air Force Chief of Staff announces retirement The 23rd U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced plans today to retire effective on or about Nov. 1, 2025.
Aug. 4, 2025 Beale AFB conducts historic U-2 Dragon Lady flight, 11 years in the making A TU-2S Dragon Lady from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base has broken the endurance records for an aircraft of its class during a historic flight on the 70th anniversary of the U-2.
July 24, 2025 Senate confirms Lohmeier to be nation’s 29th Air Force Under Secretary Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed as the 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force.