March 3, 2020 Defender Challenge 2020 to test readiness, lethality The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge will pit Security Forces teams against each other in San Antonio, Texas, May 11-15, 2020. Defenders will prove their abilities in dismounted skills, endurance, agility, individual weapons, and military working dog (MWD) teams through a series of gut-testing
March 2, 2020 DOD Makes Plans to Combat Coronavirus Defense Department civilian and military leaders are working to ensure the department is ready for short- and long-term scenarios, as well as domestic and international situations.
March 2, 2020 Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief.
March 2, 2020 F-35 store separation test completed ahead of schedule, under budget Store separation testing on a 1/15th scale model of an F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 4-foot transonic wind tunnel, or 4T, at Arnold Air Force Base was completed weeks ahead of a scheduled facility maintenance outage, saving the test customer
Feb. 28, 2020 Intelligence analyst awarded Bronze Star for service in Iraq WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force intelligence analyst was awarded the Bronze Star for his work during a deployment to Iraq.Master Sgt. Timothy L. Heggedahl was presented with the award during a ceremony at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, on
Feb. 28, 2020 Read ID Act effective Oct. 1 Oct. 1 is the final enforcement date for The REAL ID Act. Passed by congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act establishes minimum-security standards for state-issued licenses and prohibits federal agencies from accepting identification from states not meeting the minimum standards.
Feb. 27, 2020 Barrett highlights space, modernization, alliances, people as pressing priorities Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett said Feb. 27 that successfully launching the Space Force while also modernizing the Air Force, strengthening ties with allies and partners and ensuring a culture of trust for Airmen and their families are the priorities that will drive the service into a
Feb. 27, 2020 Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights signed by Secretary Esper Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly and Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett have signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights.
Feb. 27, 2020 HH-60W ‘Jolly Green II’ follows footprints of rescue giants Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett revealed the name at the 2020 Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Feb. 27.
Feb. 26, 2020 Political participation guidance for Airmen, civilians As we approach the beginning of the 2020 election cycle, it is important that Air Force members, both military and civilian, take a moment to reflect on the rules and restrictions related to participation in political activities.While this article is not intended to be as an exhaustive resource on