Sept. 1, 2026 No Wingman Walks Alone Free, confidential recovery support is available 24/7 for all Department of the Air Force civilians and military personnel.
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.
July 31, 2026 Air Force announces Outstanding Airmen for 2026 Air Force officials selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026.
July 27, 2026 Air Force delivers on acquisition transformation, redesignates executives as PAEs This structural realignment, driven by the DoW's transition to a Warfighting Acquisition System, decentralizes authority and resources by mission area to increase accountability and accelerate capability delivery to warfighters.