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.
Dec. 26, 2024 Air Force, Industry partner to develop SAE International standard for all aircraft data formats The Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) is working with industry partners to standardize data formats across the U.S Air Force fleet.
Nov. 21, 2024 REBA system advances mission readiness through digital transformation A new digital system is reducing maintenance costs and downtime at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. REBA enables continuous monitoring of industrial equipment, eliminating travel time and enhancing data quality, which supports the achievement of strategic objectives and contributes to the
Oct. 29, 2024 Small businesses to benefit from Base Infrastructure Modernization Base Infrastructure Modernization indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract holders are required to commit to utilizing small businesses for at least 30% of the contract value, an approximately $3.75 billion commitment to small businesses over 10 years.
Sept. 4, 2024 USecAF, DAF senior leaders, congressional staff delegation visit Malmstrom AFB Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, AFMC Commander, joined Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, DAF senior leaders and a Congressional staff delegation on a visit to Malmstrom AFB to better understand current missions and operations and to emphasize the strategic importance of ongoing nuclear
Aug. 16, 2024 Sentinel: The History of the DAF Modernizing the Backbone of America’s National Security The U.S. Air Force is replacing the 54-year-old LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system with the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. Upgrading to Sentinel ICBMs ensures the land-based leg of America's Nuclear Triad remains safe, secure and effective.
July 30, 2024 Secretary of the Air Force Kendall Delivers LCID 2024 Keynote Address, Urges 'Go Faster' Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, delivers keynote address to Life Cycle Industry Days 2024 crowd.
July 19, 2024 AFGSC’s local business partnerships boost DAF technological capabilities, modernization efforts Another win for DAF & American small businesses! To date the partnership between AFGSC and local small businesses have secured contracts totaling $240 million of outside AFGSC funding for 70 modernization technologies from U.S. small businesses, with an additional $74.3 million in pending contracts.
June 10, 2024 Department of the Air Force launches NIPRGPT Department of the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory is accelerating initiatives to provide the Air Force and Space Force with the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI.
April 18, 2024 Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman continue modernization drumbeat, need for Congress to approve budgets on time DAF Secretary Frank Kendall and the top-ranking military leaders told a House committee April 17 that adequately defending the nation against modern-day adversaries demands the services modernize quickly and that Congress deliver funding in a timely and predictable manner.