Reporter Stephanie Heinatz with the Daily Press in Hampton Roads, Va. offers a glimpse into the style of Gen. Ron Keys, the boss of Air Combat Command, who is retiring this fall after more than 40 years service in this recent article. And Heinatz provides a spouse’s view in this companion piece on his wife Valerie.
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.