Two F-16Cs assigned to the District of Columbia Air National Guard’s 113th Wing collided mid-air around 11 p.m. on Aug. 1 during a routine training mission off the coast of Chincoteague, Va.. The Coast Guard recovered one pilot who safely...

President Obama on Thursday announced his intent to nominate Deborah James, an industry executive and former assistant secretary of defense, to be the next Air Force Secretary. “Deborah’s strong record of public service and leadership in the private sector makes...

The Pentagon is “considering” whether, due to the budget pressures it faces, it must reshape the defense strategic guidance that the Obama Administration issued last year, Adm. James Winnefeld, Joint Chiefs vice chairman, told the House Armed Services Committee on...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nominations of Army Gen. Martin Dempsey and Adm. Sandy Winnefeld to serve a second two-year term as Joint Chiefs Chairman and vice chairman, respectively. “Both of these proven leaders are tireless advocates for our...

Revisions to the Air Force’s accession policy will make it easier for individuals with dependents to enter the service, announced Air Force officials. The policy changes, which took effect at the end of July, enable airmen with up to three...

Maj. Gen. Peggy Poore on Thursday took command of the Air Force Personnel Center during a ceremony at JBSA-Randolph, Tex. She succeeded Maj. Gen. A.J. Stewart, who led AFPC since August 2010 and is retiring from the Air Force, effective...

The first phase of a runway upgrade project at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, is scheduled for completion in about a week, according to base officials. The project consists of fixing “the primary landing surface” of Bagram’s main runway, said Capt. Richard...

The X-56A Multi Utility Technology Testbed airplane flew for the first time last month, announced Air Force Research Lab officials. The flight of the Lockheed Martin-built remotely piloted aircraft took place on July 26 at Edwards AFB, Calif., according to...

The Air Force is reaching out to the American public through a new online initiative for “creative and inventive” input on three unclassified projects, according to a service release. The goal of this project, known as the Air Force Collaboratory,...