Feb. 24, 2026 Wilsbach outlines strategy for confronting adversaries, Air Force success In his first major address since becoming Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Ken Wilsbach highlighted readiness and how the service is responding to a complex and ambiguous strategic environment.
Feb. 24, 2026 SECAF opens 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium with ‘Innovating Faster: Acquisition Transformation’ During his keynote at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink laid out his vision for the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation effort.
Feb. 23, 2026 Collaborative Combat Aircraft program progresses through deliberate weapons integration testing The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Feb. 12, 2026 Air Force validates open architecture, expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft ecosystem The CCA program validates a modular, open-systems approach, allowing the Air Force to rapidly integrate the best technology from any vendor to equip the warfighter faster.
Feb. 11, 2026 USecAF visits Kadena AB to conclude Indo-Pacific tour The visit capped a week of base visits where Lohmeier met with Airmen, Guardians and senior leaders to assess readiness, connect with the force and reaffirm the Department of the Air Force’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Jan. 28, 2026 US, Japan refine interoperability during exercise North Wind 26 The 374th Airlift Wing integrated with the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to execute a joint forcible entry operation during exercise North Wind 26, a joint arctic field training designed to strengthen winter operational capabilities.
Jan. 8, 2026 DAF puts acquisition on wartime footing, implementing SECWAR's 'Warfighting Acquisition System' The Department of the Air Force is aggressively implementing a new Warfighting Acquisition System.
Dec. 19, 2025 CENTCOM launches Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria U.S. and partner forces commenced Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria in response to the attack on U.S. and partner forces.
Dec. 9, 2025 Wolfe assumes role as 21st CMSAF Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe became the 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Dec. 8.
Dec. 2, 2025 Update on recent DAF efforts In a memorandum to commanders, the SecAF and CSAF said: “The Air Force must be prepared to fly and fix so we can fight and win. We will maintain this posture through increased focus on readiness and modernization in a commander-focused service.”