Feb. 21, 2020 Barrett outlines Air Force budget priorities, strategies for working with other services Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett united Feb. 21 with secretaries from the other military services, pledging to work closely to fulfill the mandates of the National Defense Strategy as well as advancing new, capabilities for warfighting, joint operations and ensuring superiority in
Feb. 12, 2020 Esper Discusses Rebalancing U.S. Forces to Align With National Defense Strategy The Defense Department wants to increase NATO's presence in Iraq to reduce the number of Americans serving there, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.
Feb. 10, 2020 Air Force’s proposed $169 billion budget focuses on ‘great power competition,’ readiness, establishing Space Force The spending plan for fiscal year 2021 carries a $900 million increase from the previous year. But unlike 2020, funding for 2021 is apportioned differently, with $153.6 billion directed to the Air Force and $15.4 billion for the Space Force.
Feb. 4, 2020 Humanitarian mission helps those in need while providing training for AE, aircrew Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing deployed a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 1, 2020 to deliver donated humanitarian aid to Honduras, in support of the Denton Program. The Denton Program is a Department of Defense transportation program that moves humanitarian cargo, donated by U.S. based
Feb. 3, 2020 Wing announces latest 06 selectees The 315th Airlift Wing announced the names of six Citizen Airmen selected for promotion to the rank of colonel Jan. 31.
Feb. 3, 2020 Joint emergency response exercise showcases capabilities of Air Force Reserve, 315th Contingency Response Flight Three Air Force Reserve Contingency Response units, along with partners from the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, National Guard, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and FBI teamed up to put their emergency response capabilities to the test during exercise Patriot Palm, held here Jan. 27-30, 2020.
Jan. 30, 2020 Air Force Reserve supports repatriation efforts at March Air Reserve Base A chartered aircraft carrying 210 U.S. citizen evacuees from Wuhan, China, arrived today at March Air Reserve Base, California, after refueling in Anchorage, Alaska, where passengers received two medical screenings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jan. 27, 2020 Goldfein offers optimistic update on Air Force’s evolution and future Creating a system that uses data, machine learning and state-of-the art software to seamlessly link “sensors to shooters” across all domains – air, land, sea, cyber and space – is among Goldfein’s highest priorities as the Air Force’s highest-ranking military officer.
Jan. 27, 2020 JBC Air Expo 2020 set for April Joint Base Charleston is excited to announce the return of our Air and Space Expo, scheduled for April 18-19, 2020! This much-anticipated event is free to the public and showcases two full days of world-class aerial acrobatics including the Blue Angels and a C-17 Globemaster III demonstration. Join
Jan. 22, 2020 DOJ Finds Pensacola Attack 'Act of Terrorism;' New Rules for Foreign Military Students The results of a Justice Department investigation into the Dec. 6 attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, were released this week and investigators have declared the attack was an act of terrorism.