March 21, 2023 SecAF visits Osan Air Base Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, arrives at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea in a C-37 on March 19, 2023. Kendall met with leadership from United States Forces Korea, 7th Air Force and ROK Air Force for an immersion tour.
March 17, 2023 Around the Air Force: SECAF Outlines Modernization, Future Operating Concept, Recruitment Incentives In this week’s look around the Air Force, Secretary Kendall talks about modernization and the pacing challenge the U.S. faces with China, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. announces the Future Operating Concept and a recruitment incentive program for enlisted ranks is revived.
March 13, 2023 Department of the Air Force 2024 budget proposal invests in modernization, transformation The $259.3 billion proposal that Congress will now consider for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 includes $215.1 billion for the Air Force and $30 billion for the Space Force.
March 7, 2023 Kendall outlines clear path for modernizing Air, Space Forces & confronting peer competitors Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a report card March 7 during a major address at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 8, 2023 Readout of Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s bilateral meeting with UK Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey The leaders discussed strengthening U.S.-U.K. cooperation on a range of shared air and space priorities.
Dec. 2, 2022 B-21 Raider makes public debut; will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
Oct. 5, 2022 Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts.
Oct. 4, 2022 SecAF Kendall meets Singaporean defense official Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall meets with the Secretary of the Singapore Ministry of Defense Chan Heng Kee at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Oct. 4, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo)
Sept. 30, 2022 Senate confirms Saltzman to be Space Force’s next CSO With his confirmation in hand and his promotion to general, Saltzman is poised to step into the position held by Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond. The latter has served as the Space Force’s highest-ranking military officer since the service was created on Dec. 20, 2019.
Sept. 16, 2022 Air Force Fall Tattoo: Celebrating 75 years of airpower The military Tattoo is an historic tradition held worldwide, showcasing the excellence and readiness of service members