July 28, 2026 Air Force accelerates warfighter tech, releases foundational open architectures The Air Force continues a push toward faster defense acquisition.
July 27, 2026 ATHENA Panel cultivates discussions and partnerships The Air Force Technology Horizons, Engineering and Advisory, or ATHENA, Panel held its semiannual meeting here July 21-22, bringing together senior scientists and acquisition professionals for discussions on emerging technologies and warfighter needs.
July 21, 2026 Air Force Fields next-generation Roll-On Conference Capsule The Air Force successfully fielded the new Roll-On Conference Capsule (ROCC) in March 2026, marking the official retirement of the legacy "Silver Bullet" airstream trailers and ushering in a new era of safe, secure, and modern inflight communications for government and military senior leaders.
July 17, 2026 B-2 ‘Spirit of Ohio’ returns to fleet A B-2 Spirit, tail number 82-1070, also known as the Spirit of Ohio, returned to operations after completing programmed depot maintenance (PDM) in Palmdale, California on June 23, 2026.
May 12, 2026 Air Force, Boeing accelerate KC-46 upgrades to target readiness The plan pursues three primary lines of effort: repurposing early-built aircraft for immediate operational impact, accelerating the Remote Vision System 2.0 retrofit schedule and implementing a targeted performance-based logistics effort to resolve systemic readiness challenges.
May 12, 2026 B-1 Bomber departs Wichita months ahead of schedule following historic “Backbone” surgery A B-1B Lancer that arrived at McConnell Air Force Base last September for a massive structural repair is heading back to the fleet significantly ahead of schedule, proving that digital engineering can revolutionize legacy aircraft sustainment.
May 5, 2026 Hanscom AFB Airman finishes 30th at Boston Marathon, sets personal record 1st Lt. Ryan Johnson finished 30th overall (14th among Americans) out of this year’s 30,000 official entrants.
May 4, 2026 B-52 Engine Replacement Program Holds Critical Design Review, Paves Way for B-52J Upgrade The B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) recently held its Critical Design Review (CDR), a pivotal milestone that enables the modification of two B-52 aircraft with new engines.
April 9, 2026 AFMC honors top performers at 2025 Annual Excellence Awards The AFMC Annual Excellence Awards recognize top military and civilian performers across the enterprise for leadership, teamwork, and mission success.
Feb. 13, 2026 Air Force completes major mobile device transition to Microsoft Intune The Department of the Air Force has modernized its mobile device management by transitioning more than 57,000 devices from Blackberry Unified Endpoint Manager to Microsoft Intune.