Sept. 20, 2024 Around the Air Force: Great Power Competition, Realignment for Readiness, and Housing Feedback System In this week’s look around the Air Force, SecAF Frank Kendall highlights accomplishments and emphasizes Reoptimization, AF realigns structure to maintain competitiveness, and DoD launches an online housing feedback system.
Sept. 13, 2024 Air Force announces second, third B-21 Raider bases The Secretary of the Air Force has approved Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri and Dyess AFB, Texas as the second and third basing locations for the B-21 Raider.
July 25, 2024 DAF stands up Integrated Capabilities Office to advance Operational Imperatives In an effort to codify the success and significant gains made in line with the Operational Imperatives, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall stood up the Integrated Capabilities Office July 19.
April 5, 2024 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. 31, 2024 Air Force honors 100th Bomb Group's legacy with 'Masters of the Air' special screening The Air Force’s top leaders attended the reception and screening, such as Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and commanders of Air Force major commands around the globe.
Aug. 8, 2023 Brandon Act expedites mental health care referrals for Airmen, Guardians The Brandon Act is intended to help identify and get care for mental health concerns by making it easier to access – and required of leaders to take seriously – mental health support by referencing “The Brandon Act” when they need a referral to mental health services.
Jan. 27, 2023 Department of the Air Force review to improve domestic violence support to victims The secretary of the Air Force directed a 90-day cross-functional review Jan. 25 to comprehensively assess how domestic violence victims are supported in the Department of the Air Force.
April 27, 2022 Kendall, Brown, Raymond tell Congress $194 billion budget request balances risks, quickens transformation Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall urged Congress April 27 to embrace a $194 billion budget request specifically tailored to “transform” and modernize the Air and Space Forces to meet growing challenges from China.
April 20, 2022 Kendall says budget request meets current needs while opening path to the future In an appearance focused on the Department’s recently submitted $194 billion budget request for fiscal year 2023, Kendall acknowledged that the Air and Space Forces must modernize faster while also making a cultural shift in the face of competition.
Nov. 3, 2021 Department of the Air Force nears 97% AD vaccination rate Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.