Thunder air show draws large crowds for 75th Air Force celebration
This year’s event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force and featured more than 30 airplanes and helicopters.
Air Mobility Command reopens Space-Available travel
As of April 22, all restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted.
AMC approves 4th KC-46A Pegasus ICR milestone
The Air Mobility Command fourth Interim Capability Release decision allows the KC-46A to refuel the AC-130J Ghostrider, HC-130J Combat King II, MC-130J Commando II, C-5M Super Galaxy and E-3G Sentry during U.S. Transportation Command-tasked missions.
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COMUSAFE hosts Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium
The conference hosted senior defense representatives from seven of the eight Arctic nations, including Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the U.S. to discuss a variety of Arctic-focused campaigns and initiatives.
Air Force Global Strike Command welcomes new commander
Gen. Anthony Cotton took command of Air Force Global Strike Command from Gen. Tim Ray, outgoing AFGSC commander, during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Aug. 27. Cotton is the newest leader of the U.S. Air Force’s portion of the nuclear enterpri…
Behind the scenes of foreign military sales: AFSAC helps international partners overcome airpower supply shortages
Recently, AFSAC worked with a key international partner nation to clear more than a dozen Not Mission Capable Supply cases which inhibited the foreign partner’s aircraft from performing identified missions. When an NMCS code appears for a country’s wea…
AFMC takes on role as servicing major command for Space Force
Recently, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force took steps to define AFMC’s role as the designated servicing MAJCOM for U.S. Space Force.
ACC to align fighter squadron operations, maintenance
Air Combat Command is changing the aircraft maintenance organizational structure to improve synchronization between maintenance and fighter squadrons.
Tyndall AFB selected to host three F-35 squadrons
A Record of Decision was issued by the U.S. Air Force making Tyndall Air Force Base the official location to host three new squadrons of the F-35A Lightning II.
Dominate the Spectrum: ACC Emphasizes EMS
In Air Combat Command, the Electromagnetic Spectrum is at the forefront of technological development supporting the Air Force, especially through the progression of electromagnetic warfare. It ultimately affects how ACC, and the Air Force, will engage …