Feb. 4, 2026 At the ready: weapons loaders battle in Q4 supremacy F-15 Red competed against F-16 Blue
Jan. 30, 2026 Hill AFB sets the standard in Ready Airman Training Readiness isn’t a moment; it’s a requirement, built day after day. That’s the foundation of Ready Airman Training, Hill Air Force Base’s year-round effort to ensure Airmen have the skills and confidence to deploy at any time.
Jan. 23, 2026 USAF to introduce Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 AEW 2.0 is an improved version of the legacy deployment construct and will be implemented in FY27.
Jan. 6, 2026 Air Force updates fitness test requirements Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.
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.
Nov. 17, 2025 AFIMSC executes $9.4B in FY25 funding for readiness, quality-of -life programs The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center bolstered Department of the Air Force readiness and quality-of-life programs by executing $9.4 billion in operations and maintenance funds during fiscal year 2025.
Sept. 20, 2025 Air Force Marathon showcases endurance, spirit, legacy On the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, more than 7,600 runners representing 50 states and 11 foreign countries, gathered Sept. 20 to take part in the 29th annual Air Force Marathon.
Sept. 18, 2025 DAF launches Culture of Fitness initiative The initiative aims to reinvigorate a holistic culture of well-being that empowers Airmen and Guardians to be more dominant, agile and lethal through physical fitness.
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.
Sept. 9, 2025 B-1 Bomber arrives in Wichita for cutting-edge “backbone" surgery On Sept. 9 a B-1B Lancer touched down at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, to undergo replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage (FIF) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).