General Officer Assignments
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven M. Shepro for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as deputy chairman, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, Brussels, Belgium. Shepro is currently serving as vice director, Strategic Plans and
General Officer Assignments
The chief of staff, Air Force announced the following assignments:Maj. Gen. John. P. Horner, from deputy director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to director, DOD Special Access Program Central Office, and director, Special Programs, Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
First USAF F-35A takes overseas flight to England
The Air Combat Command F-35A Heritage Flight team accomplished America’s first transatlantic flight in an F-35A Lightning II, with refueling support from a KC-10 Extender, when it touched down June 30 at Royal Air Force Fairford, England.
Goldfein swears in as 21st CSAF
Gen. David L. Goldfein was sworn in as the Air Force’s 21st chief of staff by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James during a ceremony at the Pentagon on July 1.
AF Week in Photos
This week’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Announces Policy for Transgender Service Members
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter today announced that transgender individuals will now be able to openly serve in the U.S. armed forces. The DoD policy announced today also establishes a construct by which service members may transition gender while serving, sets standards for medical care and outlines responsibilities for military services and
Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Recipients Named
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today the 15 recipients of the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the DOD gives to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.”These 15 employers have…
DOD Announces Value Engineering Achievement Award Recipients
The Department of Defense announced yesterday the recipients of the DOD Value Engineering Achievement Awards. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering Kristen Baldwin, on behalf of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Frank Kendall, led the ceremony in the Pentagon auditorium to
United States and Iceland Sign Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation
Earlier today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Lilja Alfreðsdóttir signed a Joint Declaration between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland in order to facilitate future cooperation.In signing the Joint Declaration, Deputy
AF announces total force award
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced the annual General Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award during a retirement dinner held in honor of the award’s namesake in Washington, D.C., June 23, 2016.This new Air Force-level award will be presented to the service’s top total force team that demonstrates improved effectiveness, operational