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T-7 gets production green light

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Lt. Col. Jonathan Aronoff, 416th Flight Test Squadron director of operations, walk on the flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, April 23, 2026. The pilots were preparing to fly a T-7A Red Hawk, the training platform set to begin replacing Air Education and Training Command’s aging T-38 Talon training aircraft in 2027. The Air Force recently approved initial production of 14 T-7A aircraft, spares and trainers to get the next generation training capabilities into the hands of instructor pilots and students as quickly and safely as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)
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Electronic Systems welcomes new honorary commander

Lt. Col. Joseph Nash, Weather Systems Branch deputy branch chief, speaks with Dr. Deniz Erdoğmuş, honorary director of the Electronic Systems Directorate, and Lea Kirkwood, Electronic Systems program executive officer, and others during overview briefing at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., April 29. The honorary director program pairs Hanscom AFB commanders and directors with civic counterparts to foster relationships, encourage collaboration and build rapport between key community members and base senior leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Maki)
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Electronic Systems welcomes new honorary commander

Doug Hahn, right, Weather System Branch subject matter expert, provides a mission briefing to Dr. Deniz Erdoğmuş, second from right, honorary director of the Electronic Systems Directorate, and Lea Kirkwood, Electronic Systems program executive officer, at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., April 29. The honorary director program pairs Hanscom AFB commanders and directors with civic counterparts to foster relationships, encourage collaboration and build rapport between key community members and base senior leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Maki)
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Electronic Systems welcomes new honorary commander

Dr. Deniz Erdoğmuş, honorary director of the Electronic Systems Directorate, receives an overview briefing following an Honorary Commander and Director ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., April 29. Erdogmus, senior director of research, innovation and partnerships at Northeastern University’s Innovation Campus in Burlington, Mass., will serve alongside Lea Kirkwood, program executive officer of Electronic Systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Maki)
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Electronic Systems welcomes new honorary commander

Dr. Deniz Erdoğmuş, honorary director of the Electronic Systems Directorate, shakes hands with Lea Kirkwood, Electronic Systems Directorate program executive officer, during an Honorary Commander and Director ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., April 29. The program pairs Hanscom AFB commanders and directors with civic counterparts to foster relationships, encourage collaboration and build rapport between key community members and base senior leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Maki)
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B-52 Stratofortress, fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea

U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and a B-52 Stratofortress, fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea during Astral Knight 19, June 4, 2019. Astral Knight is an exercise taking place throughout various locations in Europe, involving over 900 Airmen and supports the collective defense and security of NATO allies and U.S. forces in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
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Cadet field challenge

Cadet Fourth Class Alex Polen participates in the Spring Culminating Exercise at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 16, 2026. The multi-day exercise tests leadership, warfighting and mission planning skills in realistic field scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Preflight prep

An Airman assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing conducts preflight checks inside a C-130J Super Hercules during a Maximum Endurance Operation in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 15, 2026. The exercise strengthens combined readiness and regional security with Philippine partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Neal)
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Multi-ship formation flight

Airmen assigned to the 154th Operations Group, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, operate U.S. Air Force aircraft during a multi-ship formation flight off the coast of Hawaii, Jan. 5, 2026. The formation included a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 15th Wing, and a KC-135 Stratotanker and two F-22 Raptors assigned to the 154th Wing, demonstrating total force integration and synchronized airlift, aerial refueling and fighter capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink poses with Cadet Brennan Hughes at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 14, 2026. The flight gave the Secretary a firsthand look at the Academy’s Airmanship program, which provides every cadet foundational aviation and leadership skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

At center, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink poses for a group photo with cadets in Jacks Valley, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. Meink’s visit highlighted the Department of the Air Force’s high-level commitment to the Academy’s mission of developing leaders of character. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink aims an M9 sidearm under the guidance of a Combat Arms instructor at the training range in Jacks Valley, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. Meink’s stop at the range emphasized the importance of foundational warfighting skills, which are instilled in every cadet to develop a warrior ethos regardless of their future career path. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink tours the Combat Arms training range in Jacks Valley, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. The visit to the rugged outdoor training area affirmed USAFA’s commitment to developing fundamental warfighter qualities like physical and mental resilience and leadership in the next generation of officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

A cadet briefs plans for an upcoming exercise to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink in Jacks Valley, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. Training in Jacks Valley is a core part of the Academy experience that instills a warrior ethos in the next generation of officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Cadets brief Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink on drone operations during an upcoming exercise at Jacks Valley, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. Meink’s visit highlighted the Academy’s role as a force generation platform, uniquely equipped to forge leaders with the skills needed to fight and win the nation’s wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink listens to a briefing in Jacks Valley at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. This rugged outdoor training area is where the Academy forges warrior-leaders by developing fundamental qualities like physical resilience, operational performance, and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink speaks to cadets and faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. During his two-day visit, Meink reinforced his priorities of modernization and readiness, and how the Academy is integral to meeting those goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink meets with cadets during a luncheon at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. The visit provided cadets unprecedented access to the senior leader, allowing them to gain insights on leadership and service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Col. James Gresham, a U.S. Air Force Academy department head, left, discusses a research project with Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink at the Aeronautics Laboratory, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. The tour highlighted how the Academy’s cutting-edge undergraduate research contributes to the Department of the Air Force’s modernization priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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Forging Warrior-Leaders: SECAF Underscores USAFA’s Vital Role in National Defense

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink observes a demonstration inside the Madera Cyber Innovation Center at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 13, 2026. The visit showcased the Academy’s growing emphasis on cyber and technology education, which is critical to developing leaders prepared for future warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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