Oliver Ray Crawford: fierce, effective Air Force advocate dies at 94
A lawyer who spent 13 years in the Air Force Reserves, Oliver Ray Crawford was a charter member of the Air Force Association. In 1989, he was named the organization’s Man of the Year and went on to serve as AFA president for two years in the late 1980s…
Donovan visits B-21, X-37B facilities, L3 Harris Technologies
Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan visited Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Design and Development Headquarters and the Kennedy Space Center to review the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Processing Facility, as well as the newly merged L3 Harris Techn…
Donovan stresses ‘Digital Air Force’s’ importance and necessity
As outlined in a July white paper, the Digital Air Force initiative encompasses comprehensive changes to how the force gathers, uses and shares data.
Air Force conducts successful hypersonic weapon flight test
The U.S. Air Force successfully conducted the first flight test of its AGM-183A Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft on June 12 at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Air Force announces partnership with FAA
This effort aims to ensure the continued and long-range health and safety of the aviation industry by collaborating to inspire a passion for aviation in the next generation.
Secretary, chief of staff initiate dialogue with commanders on a plan for new officer promotion categories
The memo explains the proposed change and directs commanders to solicit and provide feedback from officers to major command commanders by July 31, with “a final recommendation due to the secretary and chief not later than 30 August 2019.”
Need for speed: Air Force meets acquisition acceleration “Century Challenge” milestone
The challenge to streamline and accelerate programs was put forth to the service’s acquisition community as the Air Force focuses on adversaries who are rapidly innovating.
Air Force announces basing candidates for US Combatant Command for Space
The secretary of the Air Force selected six locations as candidate bases to potentially host the headquarters for United States Space Command.
Air Force S&T team deepens partnership with Carnegie Mellon University Center of Excellence
The Air Force announced May 1 it will deepen its partnership with Carnegie Mellon University by embedding a 10-person science and technology team focused on robotics and associated technologies affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University’s Center of Exc…
Air Force announces FY19 Aviation Bonus expansion for Air Battle Managers
The Air Force announced April 22 details of the expanded fiscal year 2019 Aviation Bonus program, intended to increase the number of air battle managers.