The furloughs of Air Force civilians now in effect “are a measure of last resort” resulting from the across-the-board spending cuts imposed by budget sequestration and “we’re sorry this is happening,” Air Force Acting Secretary Eric Fanning and Chief of...

The Air Force released Global Horizons, a science and technology study providing a blueprint for how the service can sustain and enhance its core functions in air, space, and cyberspace as these domains become increasingly complex, congested, competitive, and contested,...

With the completion of last month’s Eager Lion 2013 exercise in Jordan, F-16s from the Colorado Air National Guard’s 120th Fighter Squadron and Ohio Air Guard’s 112th FS remained in Jordan to continue training activities with the Royal Jordanian Air...

Remotely piloted aircraft crews participated in a series of simulated combat missions over the Nevada Test and Training Range as part of the second RPA weapons competition. The 432nd Wing at Creech AFB, Nev., hosted the second installment of its...

Northrop Grumman demonstrated that the active electronically scanned array radar antenna it developed for the Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber can establish and maintain communications with an on-orbit Advanced Extremely High Frequency communications satellite, announced the company on Tuesday. “Our...

MSgt. Brian Nicoletti, the noncommissioned officer in charge of midshift security at the access point at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, prevented a shortfall in base security personnel by teaming with an Army NCO, according to a Manas release....

The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School at Maxwell AFB, Ala., recently commemorated its 20th anniversary, according to a base release. “The 20th anniversary of the JAG school building dedication is a momentous day in the JAG School’s history,” said...

An Air Force MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft recently became the first Predator airframe to reach 20,000 flight hours, announced manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Predator air vehicle 107 reached the milestone during a 21-hour combat mission in support of...

Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon AFB, N.M., gathered to officially welcome the MC-130 Combat Talon I that is now on static display near the base’s front entrance, according to a base release. This aircraft, tail number...