Aug. 5, 2026 Hill AFB is 2nd base to modernize refueler fleet with commercial trucks The Air Force is updating its refueling truck fleet by introducing commercial vehicles to replace aging equipment and boost mission readiness. The 75th Logistics Readiness Squadrons Fuels Operations team at Hill was chosen as one of the first units to integrate the commercial refuelers into their
Aug. 4, 2026 Rapid Sustainment Office produces first-of-its-kind part to repair damaged C-17 The Rapid Sustainment Office successfully gets a C-17 back in the air.
Aug. 4, 2026 X-62 VISTA sets precedents with Mission Systems Upgrades, aligns human researchers with AI development for the warfighter Amidst planned upgrades, the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School’s Research Division simultaneously executed two accelerated test programs, HAVE HEAT and HAVE HOLIDAYS, utilizing the X-62 VISTA here throughout April 2026.
July 31, 2026 LCID 2026: Airworthiness Reforms Push Speed in Order to Field Platforms Faster Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) professionals speak about how the airworthiness process is being streamlined during a panel at the Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) 2026.
July 30, 2026 Building Momentum: Bailey Calls for a Warfighter Mindset in Acquisition Acquisition is now a warfighting function in the Air Force.
July 30, 2026 Air Force announces Outstanding Airmen for 2026 Air Force officials selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026.
July 30, 2026 LCID 2026: Maximize Acquisition Flexibility Panel Various panels feature acquisition experts at LCID 2026.
July 29, 2026 ‘We Are the Ember’: Gen. Dale White Demands Speed on Air Force Programs Gen. Dale White speaks to LCID and delivers a rallying cry for speed in defense acquisition.
July 28, 2026 Contracting leaders, industry partners see faster acquisition opportunities coming online AFLCMC contracting professionals and industry partners speak at LCID 2026.
July 28, 2026 Air Force accelerates warfighter tech, releases foundational open architectures The Air Force continues a push toward faster defense acquisition.