March 4, 2026 ICBM test launch verifies multiple re-entry vehicle, system reliability Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test re-entry vehicles at 11:01 p.m. Pacific time March 3 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
March 3, 2026 REDCORE: Outsmarting the attacker A specialized team of cyber defenders is pioneering a proactive approach to cybersecurity, using advanced technology and full-scale training exercises to protect the 412th Test Wing's critical digital infrastructure.
March 3, 2026 Collaboration: A New Era for Training and Partnership This collaborative effort between AFMC and the 88th Air Base Wing will help to effectively train and equip personnel in response to real-world situations.
March 2, 2026 Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health The modernized program is anchored in scientifically grounded health measures and a more rigorous assessment model. The goal is to enhance warfighter readiness by encouraging Airmen to build durable fitness habits that support sustained, career-long performance.
Feb. 27, 2026 Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming innovation GRACE provides the foundational orchestration to easily load and run software to seamlessly integrate manned and autonomous aircraft. The demonstration of this new approach is on the critical path to help the Air Force accelerate MUM-T adoption in the fighter fleet.
Feb. 26, 2026 Training Tomorrow’s Fight: Project Convergence at Kirtland Headquarters Air Force conducted its Air Planning Workshop in support of the capstone phase of Project Convergence, a joint and multinational U.S. Army-led campaign of learning, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 21–22.
Feb. 25, 2026 Collaborative Combat Aircraft program progresses through deliberate weapons integration testing The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Feb. 23, 2026 DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber fleet.
Feb. 23, 2026 New Tinker electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience The plant is designed to generate up to 96 megawatts, enough to power 34,000 homes during normal operation.
Feb. 23, 2026 AFIMSC unveils ‘SPEED CSO’ to fast-track innovation for installation mission support capabilities The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has launched a streamlined contracting process to speed up the delivery of innovative commercial capabilities to warfighters.