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April 14, 2026
CSAF visit highlights leader development and partner integration

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach visited Maxwell Air Force Base April 9, and the message came through early: developing leaders alongside allies is part of how the Air Force stays ready and builds the understanding needed to deter adversaries and, if necessary, fight and win.
April 10, 2026
SecAF, CSAF host Indian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted Indian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh to advance shared priorities in support of the strong and growing U.S.-India defense partnership.
April 9, 2026
FIDAE 2026 kicks-off highlights U.S.-Chile airpower, partnership

The U.S. Air Force and Space Force returned to Santiago, Chile in Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) 2026, hosted by the Chilean Air Force (FACh) April 7, 2026.
March 18, 2026
U.S. Space Force's EPS-R achieves operational acceptance, extending secure Arctic SATCOM capabilities into the 2030s

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Combat Forces Command announced that the Enhanced Polar System – Recapitalization (EPS-R) program has achieved operational acceptance.
March 3, 2026
Space Force strengthens partnerships at 45th Cobra Gold

The presence of Guardians at Cobra Gold signals the continued evolution of the Space Force. It reinforces the U.S.-Thai alliance by enhancing multinational crisis response, mission effectiveness and capability across all domains.
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.
Feb. 10, 2026
DOW Restructures Foreign Military Sales, Prioritizes Speed, Efficiency

The War Department has moved two agencies critical to getting American-made combat gear into the hands of allied and partner nations under the department's Office of Acquisition and Sustainment.
Jan. 27, 2026
Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Indo-Pacific to engage with Airmen, allies

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 24 to kick off his tour of the Pacific Air Force’s area of responsibility and meet with Airmen and Guardians throughout the region.
Jan. 22, 2026
105 Guardians selected for Regional Space Advisor program

The board reviewed officers in the grades of O-3 to O-5 fit to be Regional Space Advisors, Guardian leaders deliberately developed to enhance USSF capabilities, evolve and expand partnerships to strengthen relationships, secure common interests, and promote shared values in space.
Jan. 22, 2026
First Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II Arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base

EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. - The first Finnish Air Force (FINAF) F-35A Lightning II landed here Jan. 20, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the security partnership between the United States and Finland.