First meeting held for military-wide Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion
The board was established by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as part of the Department of Defense’s efforts to improve diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for U.S. service members.
SecAF beholds Alaska airpower during visit, emphasizes Arctic’s importance to national security
While at Eielson AFB, Barrett got an in-depth look at the 353rd Combat Training Squadron and 18th Aggressor Squadron missions and their roles for Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise Red Flag-Alaska. She toured a portion of the Joint Pacific Alaska Ra…
SecAF visits Arnold AFB to view developmental test capabilities
The visit highlighted the contribution of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex team to a variety of national priority test missions such as nuclear modernization, flight vehicle aerodynamics, aero propulsion, hypersonic and space systems.
Whiteman AFB Airmen share their role in strategic bomber mission with SecAF
During her visit, Barrett spoke with base leaders, first responders and maintenance personnel across the installation to learn what it takes to manage the overall health of the B-2 Spirit fleet, improve and sustain unit capabilities.
A passion for helping and leading: Nurse leads Air Force Medical Service
A profession that faces disease and trauma and requires long hours on their feet may deter some, but for nurses, this profession was chosen to serve and ensure the health of those who live in their communities.
F-35 Joint Program Office honored with 2020 SecDef Environmental Award
The Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health team received the honor for its actions to eliminate hazards associated with the production, operation and maintenance of the F-35 Lightning II.
Air Force committed to supporting benefits of Tenant Bill of Rights
Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and the service secretaries signed the Tenant Bill of Rights Feb. 25, empowering residents with processes to receive information, assistance, advocacy and insight into the housing maintenance work order processes….
Air Force pivots to virtually connect defense innovators, announces ‘big bets’
In the span of three days, the Air Force and its joint partners quickly pivoted to a one-day virtual mega-event including keynotes, presentations and collaborative engagements with more than 2000 on-line and small group attendees across the country fro…
Barrett points to recent activities as a clear example for why the U.S. Space Force is needed
Unlike the Cold War, when space was primarily the sole province of the United States and the Soviet Union, today “many European nations plus Japan, China and India and more than 40 countries are spacefaring with satellites, probes, and sometimes human …
Senior leaders visit B-21 design, development headquarters
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett was joined by Dr. Richard Joseph, Air Force chief scientist, and Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, in touring on-site facilities to observe B-21 en…