NEWS

July 8, 2024
Department of Defense announces results of Sentinel Nunn-McCurdy Review

On Jan. 18, 2024, the Air Force notified Congress that the Sentinel program exceeded its baseline cost projections, resulting in a critical breach under the Nunn-McCurdy statute.
June 17, 2024
Allvin adds details, articulates his ‘nonstop’ commitment to ‘reoptimize’

Speaking first at an Air & Space Warfighters in Action session, CSAF said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy to evolve how it develops people, generates readiness, projects power, and develops integrated capabilities.
May 10, 2024
CSAF brings ‘Case for Change’ message to Hanscom AFB

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin’s focus since his tenure began has been his “Case for Change” message on optimizing the Air Force for Great Power Competition. An all call at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, on May 8 was no different.
May 3, 2024
Allvin: Aligning Air Force’s approach is key to reoptimizing for Great Power Competition

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin discusses the need to solidify the Air Force’s currently splintered approach and unify the fragmented nature of planning and operations.
April 18, 2024
Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman continue modernization drumbeat, need for Congress to approve budgets on time

Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and the top-ranking military leaders from the Air Force and Space Force told a House committee April 17 that adequately defending the nation against modern-day adversaries demands the services modernize quickly and that Congress deliver funding in
March 11, 2024
DAF leaders talk budget, reoptimizing the force

DAF senior leaders emphasized the need for on-time appropriations and provided their perspective on the priorities and needs current and future budgets must fulfill.
Feb. 29, 2024
Allvin adds detail, texture to plans for reoptimizing the Air Force

Allvin’s session at the influential think tank was his first since becoming the Air Force’s highest ranking military officer and two weeks since the service’s leadership unveiled a broad and ambitious plan to reconfigure the Air Force and Space Force to better confront China.
Feb. 12, 2024
Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition

While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.
Dec. 11, 2023
Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Chief Master Sergeant David A. Flosi was selected to be the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
Nov. 27, 2023
CSAF, CMSAF inspire and engage at Gateway wing before Thanksgiving

Just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin made his first visit to the Gateway Wing, marking the occasion by presiding over the oath of enlistment for 756 graduating Airmen.