Almanac: Rank Insignia of the Armed Forces

Space Force General: We Need More Guardians in Joint Roles

Nov. 6, 2024

The Space Force needs more Guardians in joint roles, and U.S. Space Command needs more non-Guardians in its ranks to make sure the U.S. military is making full use of its space capabilities, said Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, head of Space Forces-Space.

F-35s Deploy to Kadena, with No Set Timeline for F-15EX Arrival

Nov. 6, 2024

F-35 fighters from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, have deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, giving the strategically located base more fifth-generation airpower.

Behind the Scenes of a Minuteman ICBM Launch with Three Test Warheads

Nov. 6, 2024

The U.S. launched a Minuteman III missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time on Nov. 5., in an important test of the weapon's ability to strike its targets with multiple warheads.

New Space Force ‘Mission Deltas’ Handle Missile Warning, Domain Awareness

Nov. 5, 2024

The Space Force has officially expanded its concept for combining operations, sustainment, cyber, and intelligence functions all under one roof, dropping the “provisional” tag from units that kicked off the idea last year and transitioning two more Deltas and missions to the structure.

Kirtland Installs New Sensors to Stop Wildfires Before They Spread

Nov. 5, 2024

Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., installed new sensors to detect wildfires and alert first responders before they grow too big to control.

B-52s Deploying to Europe on Top of Bombers Already in Middle East

Nov. 5, 2024

U.S. Air Force B-52s are headed to Europe for a Bomber Task Force rotation, Air & Space Forces Magazine confirmed Nov. 5. The deployment is separate from the six B-52s that deployed to the Middle East this weekend to deter Iran and its proxies.

Kendall: USAF Can’t Afford Next-Gen Fighter, Tanker, and Wingman Drones All at Once

Nov. 5, 2024

The Air Force cannot afford its three marquee air combat and mobility programs simultaneously, but should be given the resources to do so, Secretary Frank Kendall said.

Kendall: ‘I Would Be Comfortable’ If USAF Took Over Air Base Defense from Army

Nov. 4, 2024

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he'd be “comfortable’ with the service taking over the air base defense mission from the Army, provided it was given the resources and manpower to do so. The Army has been slow to devote the resources and attention needed to matching the Air Force’s…

Photos: 10 Fighters Escort B-1 in Pacific Show of Force

Nov. 4, 2024

A B-1 bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., joined 10 Allied fighters from the U.S., Japan, and South Korea on Nov. 3 in a show of force just days after North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile. China, meanwhile, countered with its own wave of its warplanes near Taiwan…

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