Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Sherman has been named vice superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy and will step in as interim superintendent until Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind is confirmed by the Senate, the school announced May 29.
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Vice President Kamala Harris extolled the importance of air and spacepower during a graduation address at the U.S. Air Force Academy on May 30, arguing the nation needs dominance in both domains to secure its interests and ensure global stability.
Two crews from the 40th Airlift Squadron used external fuel tanks and human performance science to fly a C-130J more than 26 hours from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to Guam, then perform missions when they arrived.
The Space Force has awarded six-month contracts to six different companies to develop plans for improving the service’s electronic warfare training capabilities—the latest move in USSF’s efforts to upgrade its test and training infrastructure.
The Air Force has no shortage of complex problems. And from countering small drones to deterring China on a tight budget, solving these problems can require more than just good ideas: it also means getting those ideas out of the ‘silos’ that can form across ...
As the Air Force changes, so do its schools, and nowhere is that more apparent than the Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., which celebrates its 75th anniversary this week.
The Space Force’s premier exercise restructured and expanded for its latest iteration last month, as planners emphasized Guardians’ ability to integrate into a larger operational plan. Space Flag 24-1 ran for three weeks in April at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., with nearly 400 participants—a record ...
New technologies such as augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) and remote simulator instruction are helping train Airmen faster and improve graduation rates, according to Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, the head of Air Education and Training Command. That technology is key to what he calls “the ...
Airmen from the California Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves brushed up on their aerial firefighting skills late last month in preparation for the 2024 wildfire season, which could see fires break out across North America.