July 15, 2026 Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program The Department of the Air Force successfully conducted a live-fire test of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 weapon at a digital target. The test demonstrates program maturity and operational validation while emphasizing the retention of human oversight for weapon release.
July 10, 2026 AFWERX innovation transitions from fighter cockpits to NASA spaceflight A quality-of-life system originally developed to support military aviators has expanded beyond the cockpit and into orbit, demonstrating how AFWERX accelerated an operational need into a solution that now supports both Airmen and NASA astronauts.
July 9, 2026 AEDC marks 75th anniversary with celebration and ceremony For the past 75 years, the test facilities across Arnold Engineering Development Complex and the men and women responsible for their operations have left an indelible mark on American aerospace. Since the Complex was dedicated by then-President Harry Truman on June 25, 1951, many renowned aircraft,
July 9, 2026 Air Force announces B-21 Raider crew complement The Department of the Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider, the nation’s newest long-range strike bomber, will officially operate with a two-pilot crew complement.
July 8, 2026 Embracing the Future of IT Support - The EITaaS Virtual Assistant Enhancement EITaaS Wave One and the Department of the Air Force are elevating IT support to meet the demands of tomorrow with the launch of the enhanced EITaaS Virtual Assistant.
July 7, 2026 Ohio Legislators Tour Wright-Patterson Air Force Base On June 30, 14 Ohio legislators and staffers attended a tour on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. They attended on this day for the opportunity to understand what Wright-Patterson has to offer within the state of Ohio and the U.S. Air Force, allowing them to share what they learned with their
July 1, 2026 Acquisition leaders talk PAE construct during HRA event The Hanscom Representatives Association hosted an event June 23 that gave deputy program executive officers at Hanscom AFB an opportunity to explain the transition from a centralized acquisition model to one focused on speed and adaptability to compete with near-peer adversaries.
June 30, 2026 Air Force honors B-52 crew during memorial service at Edwards AFB The air fell quiet Monday evening as families, teammates and senior Air Force leaders gathered beneath the high ceiling of an aircraft hangar to honor the eight members of the B-52 Stratofortress crew lost in a crash at Edwards Air Force Base two weeks earlier.
June 30, 2026 AFIT announces Distinguished Alumni Award recipients The Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates selected five graduates to receive recognition for their outstanding career achievements in a ceremony June 19.
June 29, 2026 USAF TPS partners with NATO to guide human-swarm interaction In alignment with this rapidly evolving environment, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, has been refining its testing methodologies and partnering with international allies to safely and effectively evaluate the emerging cutting-edge aerospace