June 11, 2026 Operational pilot flies B-21 as top General pushes urgency In another milestone for the B-21 Raider program, an operational test pilot recently flew the bomber with a developmental test pilot sharing the cockpit.
June 10, 2026 C3BM realigns contracting execution to accelerate capability delivery The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management realigned its contracting process to a single Chief of the Contracting Officer and Senior Contracting Official, delegating contracting authorities as close as possible to the
June 4, 2026 Innovation Symposium focused on delivering capabilities faster Defense and technology experts gathered at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Applied Research Corporation’s Northstar Campus, June 2, to connect Hanscom Air Force Base acquisition professionals and industry partners with critical tools and resources.
June 4, 2026 AFRL welcomes new commander during change of command ceremony The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, welcomed its newest commander, Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert, during a change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 3, 2026.
June 3, 2026 Air Force forges decision advantage through Logistics C2 Hackathon Demonstrating its commitment to ensuring mission dominance, the 505th Command and Control Wing recently hosted a Logistics C2 Hackathon, focusing on solutions to accelerate decision timelines from tactical requirement generation to strategic execution.
June 2, 2026 MMRT, state, local first-responders conduct exercise The four-day exercise simulated a transportation accident in a populated area involving an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) component.
May 29, 2026 AFTC reshapes developmental test for faster capability delivery The Air Force Test Center is evolving from a traditional developmental test organization into an enterprise-wide capability integrator focused on shaping combat systems earlier, improving decision-making and helping deliver capability to warfighters faster.
May 29, 2026 Wrenches to Wings: The artisan hands behind every test flight For most pilots, trust is a two-way street between aviator and aircraft. But for the crews of the 10th Flight Test Squadron (10th FLTS), that bond is a three-way pact between pilot, plane, and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex artisans who took the aircraft apart and pieced it back together.
May 29, 2026 T-38 Talon fleet return to flying status Following collaborative engineering and maintenance inspections initiated after a May 12 mishap at Columbus Air Force Base, the fleet is expected to safely resume flying status in the coming days.
May 29, 2026 78th SFS redefines readiness for ACE with joint training The 78th Security Forces Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is adapting to a new era of warfighting as its Airmen train to embody the Agile Combat Employment concept while also working with mission partners to enhance interoperability on base.