July 12, 2024 SecAF unveils portrait of first CMSSF The portrait unveiling marks one of many historic firsts for a military service that was established less than five years prior, Dec. 20, 2019.
May 30, 2024 Senate confirms Melissa Dalton as next Under Secretary of the Air Force The United States Senate confirmed Melissa G. Dalton to be Under Secretary of the Air Force May 23, clearing the way for her to become the Department’s second highest-ranking civilian leader.
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 25, 2024 Air Force exercises two Collaborative Combat Aircraft option awards The CCA program is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance Family of Systems, which is a DAF effort to equip the force with crewed and uncrewed platforms that can meet the pacing challenge.
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
April 10, 2024 Kendall outlines strategy for addressing challenges in space while navigating uncertain budgets at home Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told a space-focused audience the United States must – and will – remain pre-eminent in space, but the job is complicated by uncertain and untimely budgets at home.
March 11, 2024 Flosi takes his place as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
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. 14, 2024 SecAF Kendall AFA Warfare Symposium Q&A: Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition The Q&A-style discussion addressed key takeaways from the reoptimization announcement, how the Department of the Air Force will address resourcing issues and breaking through barriers to streamline change.
Jan. 18, 2024 Lt Gen Donna Shipton assumes command of AFLCMC Lt Gen Donna Shipton assumes command of AFLCMC. She becomes the first woman to hold the position.