Jan. 20, 2025 Citizen Airmen Answer Astronauts HSFS Search, Rescue Call A joint-task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquer air, space, and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval through search and rescue Jan. 14-17, 2025, at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.Guardsmen from the 204th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Pearl
Jan. 17, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Jan. 16, 2025 Department of the Air Force bids farewell to SECAF 26 Frank Kendall departed the Pentagon for the last time as the 26th secretary of the Air Force.
Jan. 10, 2025 U.S. Military Already Fighting Fires in California, Ready to Do More The Defense Department has 500 active-duty troops and a variety of equipment on standby to assist with the wildfires in California, said the deputy pentagon press secretary.
Jan. 9, 2025 Austin Challenges Contact Group to Keep Supporting Ukraine At the conclusion of the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the last such meeting for Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, he challenged members to maintain the level of support to Ukraine they have built over the past three years.
Jan. 9, 2025 Carter's Humble Legacy Honored With Full Military Splendor in Washington Former President Jimmy Carter returned to Washington for a final procession that merged his unique connection to the city with the enduring pageantry of American military honors.
Jan. 6, 2025 Air Force releases FY25 Selective Retention Bonus list The U. S. Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2025 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective Dec. 16, 2024. The FY25 SRB program consists of 89 Air Force specialty codes, reflecting the Air Force’s ongoing commitment to retaining highly skilled enlisted personnel.
Jan. 3, 2025 Around the Air Force Year in Review: Great Power Competition, Realignment for Readiness, and Housing Feedback System In this week’s look around the Air Force, we look back at three significant stories from 2024: SECAF highlights key accomplishments and emphasizes GPC, the Air Force realigns to maintain future competitiveness, and the DoD launches a new online housing feedback system to improve quality of life.
Jan. 2, 2025 U.S. Recognizes Child Soldiering as Human Trafficking The U.S. Government recognizes child soldiering as a form of human trafficking, which occurs when a governmental armed group unlawfully recruits or uses children — through force, fraud, or coercion — as combatants or in support roles.
Jan. 2, 2025 315 AW officers among CY24 Lt. Col. promotion selections Ten Citizen Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing have been selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel by the Air Force Reserve Command 2024 promotion board.