May 29, 2025 Air Force Secretary Tells Academy Grads Indo-Pacific Will Be 'Your Generation's Fight' During a commencement speech at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink told graduating cadets the U.S. Indo-Pacific region will be the primary focus of military conflict in the coming years.
May 28, 2025 Department of the Air Force updated guidance on Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness (Accessions, Retention and Voluntary Separation, Identification) DAF released updated guidance for implementation of Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness, aligning with updated Department of Defense policy and addressing medical standards, accession, retention, and administrative processes for transgender Airmen and Guardians.
May 23, 2025 Around the Air Force: Allied Fighter Training, Oracle-M Satellite Test, Real ID Compliance In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the newest hub for allied fighter training reaches initial operational capability, a milestone in monitoring space between Earth and the moon, and federal installations now require all visitors seeking base access to possess a REAL ID.
May 22, 2025 27th SecAF’s first letter to the force Secretary of Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers his first letter to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
May 19, 2025 Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the COBL.
May 16, 2025 This Week in DOD: Strengthening Middle East Ties, New Air Force Leadership, Powerful Poland Partnership This week in the Department of Defense, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed troops stationed in Qatar, the undersecretary of defense for policy met his Polish counterpart, and the Senate voted to confirm Troy Meink as secretary of the Air Force.
May 16, 2025 Around the Air Force: SECAF Confirmation, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Aerial Wildfire Suppression In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink is confirmed as Secretary of the Air Force, a milestone for integrating automated aircraft systems, and Air Guard units and civilian flight crews join forces for aerial wildfire suppression training.
May 12, 2025 Air Base Demonstrates Indo-Pacific Readiness During Elephant Walk Air Force, Army and Navy aircraft lined up on the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, for an elephant walk, showcasing one of the most diverse formations of U.S. military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific and demonstrating combat readiness and regional deterrence.
May 9, 2025 Leaders Outline Budget Priorities to Congress Creative thinking, modernization and new technologies are needed to address a dramatically shifting strategic landscape, top Air Force and Space Force leaders told members of a House subcommittee during a budget oversight hearing.
May 9, 2025 Department of the Air Force updated guidance on Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness The Department of the Air Force released the memorandum Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness for Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.