2022 USAF & USSF Almanac: USAF & USSF Installations

A guide to Active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard installations worldwide; locator maps for U.S. and overseas installations and operating bases.

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Money-Saving Microvanes Inch Closer to Fleetwide C-17 Use

Jan. 22, 2025

New devices meant to save money spent on gas by reducing aerodynamic drag are inching closer to fleetwide adoption for the Air Force’s 222 C-17 transport jets.

First Warning: How Guardians Sparked Fight to Defeat Iran’s Missiles

Jan. 22, 2025

In the first in a two-part series on the role of the Space Force in responding to Iran’s attacks on Israel in 2024, Guardians on the ops floor in April describe an intense night of missile warning.

B-1 Bombers Arrive in Guam for First Task Force of 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

U.S. B-1 bombers landed in Guam on Jan. 15 for a Bomber Task Force deployment, the first of the new year. Two of the bombers also conducted a trilateral flight alongside Japanese and South Korean fighters on their way to Andersen Air Force Base.

‘Same Threats’ Drive Air Force, Marines to Different Visions of Future War. How Will They Work Together?

Jan. 20, 2025

The Air Force became the latest service to roll out a new operating concept for the future when Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin unveiled the service's Force Design last fall. But the Air Force is hardly the only service with a Force Design, and a pressing question for the…

Blue Origin, SpaceX Test Massive New Rockets; Space Force Watches with Interest

Jan. 18, 2025

Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket and SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on Jan. 16, as Space Force leaders watched with interest at two vehicles that may redefine how the service accesses orbit in the future.

Former Space Force Officer Tapped to Be New Air Force Undersecretary

Jan. 18, 2025

Incoming President Donald Trump announced Jan. 17 he will nominate former Space Force Lt. Col. Matt Lohmeier to be the next undersecretary of the Air Force. Lohmeier came to public prominence in 2021, when he self-published a book alleging that Marxist ideology had become widespread in the military. Then-Lt. Gen. Stephen…

Latest F-35 Airframe Contracts Coming in Spring; Engine Deal Later in 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

Contracts for F-35 airframes in Lot 18 and 19 should be signed in the spring, but an engine deal is still not in hand and could take months longer. The delays don't seem to be driven by anticipation of how the new Trump administration will influence the program.

Lockheed Certifies F-35 to Use Sustainable Fuels. Will USAF Take Advantage?

Jan. 16, 2025

Lockheed Martin has approved F-35s flying with a 50-50 blend of standard jet fuel and Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuel, made from waste oils, coal, gas, and other carbon products. Norway flew two F-35s using a 40/60 mixture of standard and SAT fuels earlier this week.

SDA Director Suspended Pending Investigation

Jan. 16, 2025

Derek M. Tournear, director of the Space Development Agency, has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation, the Department of the Air Force announced late Jan. 16.

2022 USAF & USSF Almanac: USAF & USSF Installations

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