The Air Force Doctrine Center has now posted the 2006 version of Air Force Doctrine Document 2 on its Web site. In this first update since early 2002, only a few months after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the Air Force has added discussion of homeland defense/security operations and greatly expanded its presentation on effects-based operations. In a foreword to the 173-page document, Gen. Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff, writes: “We are in the middle of a long, shadowy war that will be punctuated by episodes of full-up, conventional operations … We will be challenged to adapt well-practiced tactics and to think in new ways to solve unforeseen challenges. … Some aspects of warfighting, however, will remain constant. Our doctrine captures these enduring aspects.” He goes on to write that as technology and threats change, so must Air Force doctrine. Moseley urges every airman to be “articulate, knowledgeable, and unapologetic advocates of our doctrine.”
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
