Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Sept. 29, 2025
Bushido Guardian 25: Trilateral exercise kicks off in the Pacific

The U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force commenced the first trilateral Exercise Bushido Guardian 25 at Misawa Air Base.
Sept. 22, 2025
Allvin highlights readiness, charges Airmen to move at a pace to win

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin spoke forcefully about the Air Force’s readiness and the skill of its Airmen during a high-profile, closely watched speech at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 22.
Sept. 22, 2025
Meink stresses innovation, focus, funding to maintain air, space superiority

In his most high-profile speech since becoming Secretary of the Air Force in May, Troy Meink emphasized familiar themes – the need to perfect readiness, the necessity to modernize the Air Force and Space Force and remaining focused on "taking care of our people."
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. 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.
Aug. 18, 2025
Air Force Chief of Staff announces retirement

The 23rd U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced plans today to retire effective on or about Nov. 1, 2025.
Aug. 6, 2025
Meink wraps Indo-Pacific visit, emphasizes alliances, integrated readiness

SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025.
Aug. 1, 2025
Airmen rapidly deploy to support Philippine disaster relief efforts

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines.
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 24, 2025
Senate confirms Lohmeier to be nation’s 29th Air Force Under Secretary

Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed as the 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force.