Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Sept. 13, 2023
Ready to Compete, Fight, and Win – AMC, PACAF, AFSOC commanders address AFA attendees

Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, participated in a panel titled, “Ready to Compete, Fight, and Win in the Indo-Pacific” with the Pacific Air Forces commander, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, and the Air Force Special Operations Command commander, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Sept. 13, at
Sept. 13, 2023
CMSAF shares vision for ‘Airmen of the Future’ and spectrum of superiority at AFA

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass discusses Air Force culture, goals and vision during her 'Airmen of the Future' keynote speech at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space, and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 13, 2023
Towberman stresses the importance of changing the game in his final keynote as the senior enlisted leader of the Space Force

Reflecting on progress, emphasizing the importance of Core Values, and looking toward the future of the Space Force, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman delivered his final keynote address as the highest enlisted senior leader of the service to a crowd of Guardians and Airmen at
Sept. 13, 2023
European Senior Enlisted Leader Summit 2023

31 Command senior enlisted leaders from 29 nations joined together for the 2023 European Senior Enlisted Leader Summit in Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 4-7, 2023.
Sept. 12, 2023
Brown provides update on Air Force’s effort to ‘accelerate change’ to meet global security challenges

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. said in a Sept. 12 speech to an influential audience that the service must continue to change to meet the challenges of today’s complex security environment.
Sept. 12, 2023
DOD's Cyber Strategy Emphasizes Building Partner Capacity

The DOD made public its 2023 Cyber Strategy which reveals a new emphasis on helping U.S. partners and allies build their own cyber capacity.
Sept. 12, 2023
Allvin stresses need to modernize, transform Air Force during Senate confirmation hearing

Gen. David W. Allvin told a Senate committee Tuesday that, if confirmed as the next Air Force Chief of Staff, he will press hard to follow through on modernizing and reshaping the service to meet current and emerging threats.
Sept. 12, 2023
US Air Force, RAF leaders sign Combined Vision Statement on Agile Combat Employment

U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force leaders committed to future collaboration on Agile Combat Employment as they signed a Combined Vision Statement Sept. 12, 2023.
Sept. 12, 2023
Saltzman highlights new Space Force mission statement and building a purpose-built service for great power competition

Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, offered a portrait of space on Sept. 12 that is increasingly crowded and dangerous, requiring new thinking, innovation and unity of action to ensure America’s security and stability in the space domain
Sept. 12, 2023
Pacific Air Forces commander releases PACAF Strategy 2030: Evolving Airpower

In lockstep with the 2022 National Defense Strategy, PACAF Strategy 2030 provides Airmen with strategic priorities to defend the homeland, deter aggression, and reinforce allies and partners in the complex and ever-changing Indo-Pacific strategic environment.

Aug. 29, 2023
Air Force Band brings Ukrainian military musicians to US for bilateral concert event

A bilateral military musical collaboration, the historic concert will serve as an opportunity to display public support for the people of Ukraine, recognize their resilience and heroism and reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine.
Aug. 28, 2023
MPEP unites mission partners across globe

The Military Personnel Exchange Program held its annual forum in Frankfurt, Germany, Aug. 14-17, 2023.
Aug. 24, 2023
U.S. Will Train Ukrainian F-16 Pilots, Ground Crews

The Defense Department will begin training Ukrainians to fly and maintain F-16 fighter jets in the coming months, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
Aug. 10, 2023
USAF, IAF senior leaders collaborate in Air Senior National Representatives forum

U.S. and Israeli air force service members discussed areas of cooperative opportunities and postured for the future during this year’s iteration of the Air Senior National Representatives forum in Tel Aviv.
Aug. 8, 2023
U.S., Iraq Examine New Strategic Relationship

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit Muhammad Al-Abassi for a discussion on U.S.-Iraq joint security cooperation dialogue at the Pentagon.
July 24, 2023
Air University recognizes Romanian Air Force leader’s academic, career achievements

The leader of the Romanian Air Force returned to Maxwell after nearly 30 years to be formally recognized for an honor he received last year.
July 21, 2023
Dover AFB strengthens Romania, US military partnership

Team Dover Airmen load a communication relay group onto a C-5M Super Galaxy during a foreign military sales mission with Romania at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 27, 2023. The partnership between the United States and Romania is rooted in a shared commitment to democratic values, including
July 19, 2023
US, Japan host first-ever Space Engagement Talks

The ongoing race against adversaries and competitors who possess advanced space capabilities and questionable intentions further emphasizes the need to reinforce norms of behavior in space.
July 18, 2023
DAF leaders join Royal Air Force at Royal International Air Tattoo 2023

RIAT is heralded as the largest airshow in the world, typically attracting more than 150,000 spectators over the course of a weekend.
July 17, 2023
Readout of Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman’s Travel to the UK

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman traveled to the United Kingdom Jul. 10-14 to reaffirm longstanding bilateral space security partnerships and continue strengthening U.S. Space Force relationships with allies and partners from around the world.