The Air Force believes it needs 24 Deployable Combat Wings to meet its rotational demands and have a cushion for times of crisis, Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain, deputy chief of staff for operations, said June 18. That number offers a new goal for the service to aim ...
Personnel
After 100 days as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, David Flosi says Airmen are excited about the shift to become “mission ready,” though more resources are needed to help them get there.
The Air Force will do away with operations and maintenance groups, the level of command between wings and squadrons, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin told reporters June 14—one part of a major change in how the service will deploy and project power, though ...
President Joe Biden’s administration opposes a bipartisan provision in the House of Representatives to significantly boost pay for junior enlisted service members, arguing major changes should wait until the Pentagon completes its quadrennial review on compensation. At the same time, Congress’ own budget analysts estimate the ...
The Air Force’s selection rate for promotions to technical sergeant neared 20 percent in 2024, bouncing back from historically low rates the previous two years while still trailing the highs of the late 2010s.
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“There are not a lot of things that could take me out of retirement. But this was it,” Field said.
WORLD: Obituary: Brig. Gen. Clarence "Bud" Anderson, WWII Triple Ace and Test Pilot dies at 102.