May 26, 2022 ‘Power of partnerships’: Austin gives commencement speech to AF Academy’s Class of 2022 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III gave the commencement speech for the Class of 2022 at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony in Falcon Stadium May 25.
May 25, 2022 CSAF hosts Indonesian counterpart visit Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., hosted Indonesian Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo for an official counterpart visit May 16-20.
May 25, 2022 62nd AW exemplifies ACE during Swift Response Once chocks were pulled from underneath wheels, seatbelts were on and the aircraft was clear for takeoff; Airmen with the 7th and 8th Airlift Squadrons ascended thousands of feet into the Pacific Northwest skies and flew straight in to exercise Swift Response, May 7-16.
May 23, 2022 Joint Black Flag tests night-one capabilities, introduces RAAF E-7, first mobile C2 element Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight, developing force integration techniques and discovering capabilities utilizing existing and emerging material to deliver combat capability to the warfighter.
May 21, 2022 C-17 Globemaster III dedicated in honor of ‘Candy Bomber,’ Berlin Airlift A two-day celebration honoring Col. Gail Halvorsen, the "Candy Bomber," took place in Provo, Utah.
May 20, 2022 Readout of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s counterpart visit with Indonesian Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. hosted Indonesian Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo for an official counterpart visit May 19 to affirm the strong and enduring U.S.-Indonesia strategic partnership.
May 19, 2022 CSAF Brown meets Indonesian ACM Prasetyo Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force discussed partnership between their services.
May 19, 2022 CSAF Welcomes Indonesian Air Chief Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles CQ. Brown, Jr. welcomes Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, during a full honors ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022.
May 18, 2022 35th FW, joint allies participate in ACE exercise at Misawa, Yokota AB Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing showcased their Agile Combat Employment capabilities during readiness exercise Beverly Sunrise 22-04, at Misawa and Yokota Air Base. The exercise tested real-world contingency operations capabilities, significantly focusing on ACE by physically moving
May 17, 2022 Civilian leaders converge at Air University for SECAF National Security Forum The annual forum is AWC’s capstone event and sponsored by the office of the Secretary of the Air Force. It gives invited civic leaders from across the country the opportunity to engage in discussions with military and government civilian leaders on issues relating to national security.