The U.S. Air Force is once again prioritizing development of stealth-capable aerial refueling aircraft through its Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) program. A new solicitation, posted in August, seeks updated proposals from industry to refine cost estimates for aircraft designs …
The US Air Force has partnered with Google Public Sector and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) to roll out the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Air-Gapped offering. This version of Google’s on-premises cloud solution is designed for highly secure, disconnected environments …
The Air Force announced a major transformation to its developmental duty process, designed to provide Airmen more control over their career paths while ensuring essential positions are filled with qualified personnel. The updated system takes effect Oct. 1, 2025. Expanded …
President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Ken Wilsbach to become the twenty-fourth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. The announcement marks a significant step in leadership transition for the Air Force as it continues to modernize and …
The Military Leaders Economic Security Toolkit, available on the Military OneSource website, provides updated resources and support related to economic security. It includes information on policy changes and financial assistance options. Unemployment Benefits Personal Financial Readiness The Military and Family …
The B-1 program began in the 1960s and 1970s as the U.S. Air Force sought a high-speed, low-altitude penetrator to replace the B-52 in contested air-defense environments. This produced the B-1A prototype, which first flew in December 1974. Rising costs …
The F-35 Lightning II stands as the most ambitious combat aircraft program in U.S. history. Born from the 1990s Joint Strike Fighter program, the F-35 was designed to replace multiple aging aircraft across U.S. services and allied fleets. Chosen over …
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Skillings, a firefighter with the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, showcased how to properly don firefighting gear during a visit to Bovina Elementary School students at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, on …
The U.S. Air Force is studying whether a large, stealthy flying-wing — conceived as an “arsenal plane” carrying dozens of air-to-air missiles — could supplement (or in some missions substitute for) its planned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones and crewed …
In his first major speech as Air Force Secretary, Troy Meink stressed that while the U.S. Air Force remains the most dominant in the world, sustaining that edge requires the most ambitious modernization campaign in its 80-year history. The paradox …
