Wynne Confirmed:

Wynne Confirmed:

Oct. 31, 2005

The Senate on Friday confirmed Michael W. Wynne to be the new Secretary of the Air Force. (DR, 10/07/05) In the last action of the day, Senate Majority leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) asked for and received a unanimous confirmation of Wynne.

Space Force Expects to Spend 40% More on Commercial SATCOM This Year

Jan. 24, 2025

The Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office is forecasting a busy 2025, with somewhere around $2.3 billion dollars in contracts not only for USSF, but also combatant commands and every other military service.

F-15E Fighters with Advanced New EW System Arrive in England

Jan. 24, 2025

F-15E Strike Eagles with new electronic warfare suites landed at RAF Lakenheath last week, the first in the fleet to receive the upgrades.

Air Force C-17s Conduct First Deportation Flights to Guatemala

Jan. 24, 2025

The U.S. Air Force began deportation flights of people held in detention by Customs and Border Protection, U.S. officials said Jan. 24. One C-17 took off from Biggs Army Air Field, Texas, and another C-17 took off from Tucson, Arizona, a defense official told Air & Space Forces Magazine. The…

Air Force Shuts Down DEI Programs, Following President’s Orders

Jan. 23, 2025

The Air Force has started the process of shutting down its diversity and inclusion offices and boards to comply with a sweeping Executive Order from President Donald Trump, though the process is still ongoing, an official told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

New Report: Fixes to Pilot ‘Crisis’ Tied to Fleet Size, Flying Hours, Reserves

Jan. 23, 2025

Fixing the Air Force’s chronic combat pilot shortage will require more aircraft in the fleet, more flying hours to squadron operations, and retaining more pilots within Reserve components, according to a new paper from AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

‘Even Better’: How Guardians Stopped Iran’s Second Missile Barrage

Jan. 23, 2025

In the second of a two-part series, Guardians describe how they refined their training, processes, and equipment for missile warning after Iran attacked Israel—then used the improvements during a second Iranian attack.

Air Force to Conduct Deportation Flights for Thousands of People

Jan. 22, 2025

The Pentagon plans to use U.S. Air Force C-17s and C-130s to deport 5,400 people currently detained by Customs and Border Protection, officials announced Jan. 22, the first act in President Donald Trump’s sweeping promise to crack down on undocumented immigrants and increase border security.

Money-Saving Microvanes Inch Closer to Fleetwide C-17 Use

Jan. 22, 2025

New devices meant to save money spent on gas by reducing aerodynamic drag are inching closer to fleetwide adoption for the Air Force’s 222 C-17 transport jets.

First Warning: How Guardians Sparked Fight to Defeat Iran’s Missiles

Jan. 22, 2025

In the first in a two-part series on the role of the Space Force in responding to Iran’s attacks on Israel in 2024, Guardians on the ops floor in April describe an intense night of missile warning.

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