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…
SecAF Visits Minot AFB
During her visit to Minot AFB, Barrett met with spouses from around the base to hear about their views on daily life as well as family facilities on the base and in the local area. She also experienced the missions of the 5th BW and 91st MW where she e…
Barrett, Goldfein, Raymond outline Air Force priorities to House lawmakers while acknowledging difficult budget choices
Like the Senate hearing Tuesday, the session Wednesday in the House was only the first step in a lengthy process that will yield legislation providing a blueprint written by Congress of the spending, security and policy priorities for the entire United…
Barrett, Goldfein outline Air Force priorities to Senate committee and the “tradeoffs” needed to achieve them
The hearing focused on the department’s recently released $169 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2021.
Barrett highlights space, modernization, alliances, people as pressing priorities
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett said Feb. 27 that successfully launching the Space Force while also modernizing the Air Force, strengthening ties with allies and partners and ensuring a culture of trust for Airmen and their families are t…
HH-60W ‘Jolly Green II’ follows footprints of rescue giants
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett revealed the name at the 2020 Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Feb. 27.
Department of the Air Force to consider military family support measures in future basing decisions
The addition of these criteria aims to ensure locations under consideration have sufficient support for the unique needs of military families who relocate frequently.
Barrett outlines Air Force budget priorities, strategies for working with other services
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett united Feb. 21 with secretaries from the other military services, pledging to work closely to fulfill the mandates of the National Defense Strategy as well as advancing new, capabilities for warfighting, jo…
SecAF visits Incirlik AB
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited various U.S. facilities and met with Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing, Feb. 15.