Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Sept. 4, 2025
Buckley SFB supports Ulchi Freedom Shield 25

Airmen and Guardians from Buckley Space Force Base participated in exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25, a combined, joint, all-domain exercise.
Aug. 27, 2025
Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing

The Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with one of its prototype platforms taking flight in less than two years from program launch.
Aug. 22, 2025
Whiting to partners at SOUTHDEC 25: Invest in space, secure the future

As Russia and China seek to expand their influence in space, Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, urged greater international cooperation to safeguard the domain at the South American Defense Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 20.
Aug. 21, 2025
Building a more agile, integrated force: DAF cements inaugural DLE

After a month-long series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific, The Department of the Air Force has concluded its Department-Level Exercises and looks to lessons learned.
July 25, 2025
SecAF visits Indo-Pacific to strengthen alliances, assess readiness

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink departed July 24 on his first international trip as SecAF, traveling throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific area of responsibility to reinforce international partnerships and meet with Airmen and Guardians supporting the 2025 Department-Level Exercise.
July 20, 2025
US, Australian C-17s spearhead multinational joint force entry during Talisman Sabre 25

Multiple U.S. Air Force and RAAF C-17s executed a joint force-entry operation into Australia, deploying U.S. Army and international paratroopers in support of Talisman Sabre 25.
July 15, 2025
Stronger Together: 378th ESFS collaborates with RSAF to exchange tactical skills and increase interoperability

The 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron partnered with the Royal Saudi Air Force to conduct a two-day integrated skill exchange exercise designed to enhance tactical capability, reinforce mutual trust and strengthen regional defense posture, May 21-22, 2025.
July 8, 2025
DAF kicks off department-level exercise series in Pacific

The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series July 8 in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.
June 26, 2025
Meink, Allvin, Saltzman outline strategies, priorities necessary to secure the nation

DAF senior leaders highlighted the recent U.S. strike on Iran as a vivid example for what is possible – but also at risk – unless Congress ensures sufficient, uninterrupted funding for the Air Force and Space Force.
June 26, 2025
US Air Force, Salvadoran forces train in simulated combat environment during AMISTAD campaign

More than 50 international forces trained to provide care under fire during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise in Ilopango, El Salvador, June 17-20.