Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, and Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman listen to opening remarks during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., June 26, 2025. The hearing focused on the Department of the Air Force’s fiscal year 2026 budget request, addressing key priorities such as modernization efforts, space capabilities, force readiness, and long-term strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)