Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz thanked airmen in the nuclear deterrence mission for their part in reinvigorating the service’s nuclear enterprise. “Today, we are continuing to strengthen our ongoing efforts. You should be proud that your professionalism and hard work have produced such positive change,” they wrote in a letter to these airmen. Donley and Schwartz said a recent Defense Science Board assessment “praised the steps taken to date,” but also reminded that “much work remains,” particularly in fielding fixes expeditiously. They highlighted some of the improvements taking place now such as ICBM re-entry system test cables making their way to missile maintainers and bomber crew chief manning rising. “Know that your sharp focus on excellence and unwavering adherence to precision and reliability are providing tangible results and making a difference,” they wrote. (Barksdale release)
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…
