Vice President Kamala Harris on Jan. 25 ceremonially swore in new Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III at the White House, days after he started the job and has already announced multiple changes to the Defense Department. “Secretary Austin’s integrity, experience, and intimate knowledge of ...
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On Jan. 6, as a throng of supporters of former President Donald J. Trump and right-wing extremists mobbed the U.S. Capitol, the Air Force Chief of Staff couldn’t tear himself away from the television. Brown, teleworking away from the Pentagon, said he watched in shock ...
Approximately 5,000 National Guard troops will remain on the streets of Washington, D.C., with most protecting the U.S. Capitol for almost two more months, in response to requests from federal agencies and local police who anticipate additional unrest. As of Jan. 25, there were about ...
President Joe Biden on Jan. 25 reversed the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, opening the door to thousands barred from service and correcting the service record of anyone affected by the ban. The executive order, announced before Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. ...
Will Roper spawned a revolution in acquisition as USAF’s procurement chief. Will his innovations survive?
Space Guardians; aircraft mishaps; Air Force diversity report; and more ...
Pitsenbarger chose to remain under enemy fire to care for and help defend the wounded.
The Air Force Association’s annual compilation of the association’s policy positions for the year ahead.
Seventy-five years ago the Air Force Association was founded. Here’s a brief glimpse of some of its accomplishments.