Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

March 8, 2024
Flosi takes his place as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
March 8, 2024
DAF leaders talk budget, reoptimizing the force

DAF senior leaders emphasized the need for on-time appropriations and provided their perspective on the priorities and needs current and future budgets must fulfill.
Feb. 13, 2024
Allvin: 'This is our time of consequence'

Allvin’s keynote remarks at the AFA Warfare Symposium put the ambitious reoptimization in historical terms, linking it in significance to the consequential eras preceding well known shifts in Air Force history.
Feb. 12, 2024
Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition

While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.
Dec. 11, 2023
Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was selected to be the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
Nov. 20, 2023
AFIMSC leads new ACE, military pilot training mission beddown project

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading a more than $500 million facilities construction project to facilitate expeditionary skills training and military pilot training at Ebbing ANG Base, Ark.
Nov. 17, 2023
Allvin formally welcomed as 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff

Promising to lead the Total Force with “humility and resolve,” Gen. David W. Allvin was ceremoniously welcomed into his role as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff Nov.17 during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews.
Nov. 2, 2023
Senate confirms Allvin as Air Force’s 23rd chief of staff

Allvin, who was nominated for the job by President Biden, formerly served as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. He succeeds Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., who is now serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Oct. 11, 2023
SECAF visits Sheppard AFB

Kendall spoke with Airmen from across the wing and community leaders to learn about the base’s challenges and improvements within day-to-day operations. He visited multiple squadrons and agencies to see how they’re modernizing classrooms and impacting Airmen in training.
Sept. 29, 2023
Changes in domestic violence response highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The DAF actions are the result of a 90-day cross-functional review directed by Kendall in January after an Inspector General investigation was initiated in response to allegations concerning the handling of domestic violence incidents.

Nov. 20, 2023
AFIMSC leads new ACE, military pilot training mission beddown project

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading a more than $500 million facilities construction project to facilitate expeditionary skills training and military pilot training at Ebbing ANG Base, Ark.
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.
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. 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. 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 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.