April 6, 2022 DOD: More Javelins Approved for Ukraine; Switchblades On their Way An additional $100 million in presidential drawdown to support Ukraine was approved and part of that will be used to provide additional Javelin anti-armor systems to Ukrainian forces, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
April 6, 2022 Air Force announces FY22 Aviation Bonus This year’s AvB program builds upon previous years’ offers to decisively shape and retain the rated force by providing specific eligible pilots, RPA pilots, air battle managers and combat systems officers with monetary incentives in exchange for active-duty service commitments.
March 30, 2022 Budget Proposal Focuses on Transformation The $194 billion combined budget proposal unveiled March 28 for the Air Force and Space Force carries a significant boost in spending that senior leaders say is essential to modernizing the services to better confront China and an array of national security threats worldwide.
March 29, 2022 DAF COVID-19 Statistics - March 29, 2022 Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
March 29, 2022 On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, AFMS celebrates aeromedical's role While more than 58,000 Americans paid the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam, Air Force Medical Service improvements in aeromedical evacuation helped ensure wounded service members had a better chance for survival than ever before.
March 28, 2022 Department of the Air Force budget proposal focuses on transformation, modernization While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, the 2023 fiscal year proposal is designed to build momentum for additional transformation in future budgets.
March 27, 2022 DOD Publishes New Software Modernization Strategy Delivering a more lethal force requires the ability to evolve faster and be more adaptable than adversaries, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.
March 25, 2022 In Ukraine, Russian Activity Now More Focused on Donbas Than Kyiv The Russians continue airstrikes on Kyiv, but it appears the Russian military is less interested in conducting ground operations there and instead is now focused on an eastern area of the country known as the Donbas, a senior defense official said.
March 24, 2022 Biden: 'NATO Never Been More United' "NATO has never, never been more united than it is today," said President Joe Biden following an alliance meeting in Brussels.
March 24, 2022 NATO Leaders Discuss Responses to Russia's Ukraine Invasion NATO leaders discussed the response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, ways the alliance can support Ukraine's defense and ways to best defend NATO nations, alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.