April 24, 2026 AFRL redesigns for strategic advantage, positions research enterprise to accelerate delivery of war-winning systems The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced a major redesign of its organizational structure to integrate and align research and development around key mission areas to speed the delivery of war-winning systems.
April 23, 2026 Regenerated B-1B Lancer dedicated as "Apocalypse II" to honor WWII heroes The 7th Bomb Wing unveiled new nose art for a recently regenerated B-1B Lancer, linking the legacy of World War II Airmen with the future of American airpower during a dedication ceremony April 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026 Air Force Marathon Reveals 2026 Featured Aircraft Celebrating "30 years of running," the Air Force Marathon is thrilled to announce the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the featured aircraft for the 2026 race weekend, scheduled for September 18-19.
April 22, 2026 Hill AFB strengthens nation‑to‑nation partnerships at Annual American Indian Meeting Military leaders and tribal representatives convened at the Hill Aerospace Museum for the Annual American Indian Meeting to discuss shared environmental stewardship and the long-term management of ancestral lands.
April 22, 2026 DAF releases data, AI strategies to accelerate military dominance These strategies provide a strategic roadmap for the department to become an AI-first force, operationalizing data and AI as decisive force multipliers and strategic assets to maintain air and space dominance from the boardroom to the battlefield.
April 22, 2026 Don't click, do tell: Edwards validates integrated defenses A sophisticated readiness exercise tested Edwards Air Force Base ability to counter complex and coordinated attacks, involving both digital and physical threats, March 30 to April 3.
April 17, 2026 Roadshow updates acquisition workforce on transformation efforts The Air Force’s senior acquisition leader outlined ongoing transformational change during an Acquisition Transformation Road Show held at Hanscom AFB, April 15.
April 16, 2026 Tinker leaders outline future mission, workforce needs at AERO Oklahoma Leaders from Tinker Air Force Base engaged Oklahoma lawmakers, aerospace representatives, students and community members across multiple events at the State Capitol April 1, 2026, during Aviation and Aerospace Day, highlighting the role of the state’s aerospace industry and its impact on national
April 16, 2026 Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program The Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit, under Air Combat Command, concluded a critical exercise with Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently at Edwards Air Force Base, putting principles of the new Warfighting Acquisition System into practice.
April 16, 2026 Department of the Air Force celebrates innovative design and engineering in 2025 awards The Air Force Civil Engineer Center announced the winners of the 2025 Department of the Air Force Design Awards on April 15, recognizing four outstanding projects for exceptional achievements in design, sustainability, and energy efficiency.