March 4, 2026 Air Force pilots fuel-flexible generator for Travis AFB The Department of the Air Force is testing a 250-kilowatt fuel-flexible linear generator for Travis Air Force Base, California, that can run on multiple gaseous fuels to provide installations a reliable electricity source without limitations of fuel type.
March 4, 2026 Eagle Eyes: AFOSI urges vigilance as global threats persist As global tensions rise and threats to military personnel and installations evolve, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) is calling on all Airmen, Guardians, civilian employees and family members to report suspicious activity. Through the Eagle Eyes program, AFOSI empowers
March 4, 2026 412th Test Wing conducts large-scale deployment readiness exercise More than 350 Airmen assigned to the 412th Test Wing participated in an intensive weeklong training exercise Feb. 23–27 designed to demonstrate the unit’s rapid response and deployment capabilities.
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 AFMC leadership visits AFIMSC Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, visited AFIMSC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 3, 2026, to meet with center leadership and recognize Airmen who have made outstanding
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 Watern named AFMC Executive Director Kathy Watern was selected as the next Air Force Materiel Command Executive Director, effective March 22, replacing Lorna Estep who is retiring from civilian service.
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.