March 13, 2019

Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.

March 11, 2019

Heightened focus on the Arctic brings attention, challenges to the Air Force

Arlington, Va. (AFNS) — There’s no mystery – or surprise – surrounding the Arctic’s strategic importance, a vast and foreboding expanse where the United States has maintained a resolute and unblinking presence for decades.

Oct. 22, 2018

Air Force extends high year of tenure for E-4s through E-6s

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force is extending the high year of tenure for senior airmen through technical sergeants beginning Feb. 1, 2019.

July 27, 2018

Airman to be awarded Medal of Honor

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — President Donald Trump will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to the family of a fallen U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller at a ceremony Aug. 22 for his extraordinary heroism in March 2002 while deployed to Afghanistan.

May 14, 2018

Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFNS) — Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.

April 26, 2018

AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance.

Feb. 8, 2018

Air Force to institute new method to protect PII

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials announced Feb. 6, 2018, emails containing personally identifiable information, and similar numeric constructs, will be blocked from transmission unless the email is encrypted. For members unable to send or receive encrypted emails, members will be directed to utilize the AMRDEC SAFE application.

Sept. 18, 2017

SecAF outlines Air Force priorities during speech

NATIONAL HARBOR (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discussed the state of the Air Force during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 18, 2017.

Aug. 25, 2017

Air Force announces initiatives to lessen pilot shortage

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials announced three additional initiatives designed to enhance mission readiness by keeping pilots in the service and bringing retired pilots back to fill critical-rated positions.

Aug. 2, 2017

Air Force senior leaders unveil new priorities

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — In a recent letter to the Total Force, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright released their new priorities and addressed issues Airmen face day to day.