Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Sept. 9, 2022
SecAF Kendall meets Japanese commissioner Tsuchimoto

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, right, exchanges gifts with Hideki Tsuchimoto, commissioner of the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, Japanese Ministry of Defense, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 9, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
Aug. 15, 2022
In assessing his first year, Kendall sees achievement but many challenges ahead

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall reflects on his first year on the job.
Aug. 9, 2022
SELIS 22: CMSAF hosts largest international DAF engagement

The five-day summit focused on “Winning the High-End Fight,” providing senior enlisted leaders an opportunity to build and maintain relationships, secure common interests, promote shared values, and deter current and potential threats by demonstrating the strength of global military partnerships.
July 20, 2022
US Air and Space Forces senior leaders emphasize need for strong alliances and ‘interoperability’ on European tour

The senior-most civilian and military leaders of the Air and Space Forces crisscrossed Europe the week of July 10 carrying separate itineraries but a singular message - the importance of tight relationships with allies and partners, and the need to forge seamless "day-zero interoperability" that is
July 18, 2022
SecAF attends Farnborough International Airshow

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, left, speaks with Sir Simon Bollom, Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support, UK Ministry of Defence, during the Farnborough International Airshow, England, July 18, 2022. Kendall attended the airshow to meet with air and space defense officials from
July 16, 2022
SecAF attends RIAT 2022

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, center, along with Andrew Hunter, center left, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, meet with Air Marshal Richard Knighton, UK Ministry of Defence Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, during the Royal International Air
July 13, 2022
SecAF Kendall meets Australia Dep. Prime Minister Marles

Marles and Kendall discussed partnership between their military services.
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 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.