Feb. 24, 2026 Wilsbach outlines strategy for confronting adversaries, Air Force success In his first major address since becoming Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Ken Wilsbach highlighted readiness and how the service is responding to a complex and ambiguous strategic environment.
Feb. 17, 2026 Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set The U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation’s next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America’s warfighters.
Jan. 13, 2026 MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete 1st operational ICBM convoy security mission Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III ICBM convoy Jan. 8, marking an important milestone in the modernization of nuclear security operations.
Dec. 16, 2025 B-52 crew comfort seating inbound: 49th TES conducts testing Aircrew from the 49th TES installed three Kalogon Smart Cushions aboard a B-52H Stratofortress to assess the system’s airworthiness.
Dec. 15, 2025 F-15EX production rebounds, deliveries continue The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with Boeing and the Defense Contract Management Agency, has resumed F-15EX Eagle II deliveries to the Portland Air National Guard Base, overcoming recent production delays.
Dec. 10, 2025 B-52 Stratofortress completes ferry flight after radar modification A B-52 Stratofortress, equipped with a modernized radar system, completed a significant milestone as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, ensuring the bomber remains a vital component of U.S. airpower.
Sept. 11, 2025 U.S. Air Force announces arrival of second B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.
June 11, 2025 Microreactor pilot reaches major project milestone The Department of the Air Force, in coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Office, reached a critical milestone in piloting advanced nuclear energy technology with the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) to Oklo, Inc.
May 13, 2025 DMM workshop drives digital warfighting, AI strategy with industry partners AFMC and industry partners collaborated to turn shared ambitions regarding artificial intelligence into actionable strategies that deliver mission-ready, trusted capabilities across the enterprise.
Jan. 17, 2025 USAF delivers first EPAWSS-modified F-15E Strike Eagle The F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) program achieved a major milestone when it delivered the first F-15E Strike Eagle equipped with the world’s most advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) suite to RAF Lakenheath, England, on Jan. 16.