Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne says in a new letter to airmen that they do their “job so well, most Americans simply don’t think about the Air Force’s contribution to the Global War on Terror—to include the efforts of those of you serving on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan.” To help remedy that, the Air Force has decided to launch a “strategic communication” program, whose “success … will rely on making every airman an ambassador for our Air Force.” The Air Force plans to distribute “The Air Force Story” throughout the service as a reference and provide airmen with an “airman’s card,” detailing among other cautions that it is best to “be honest, candid, and stay within your area of expertise” when “telling your story.”
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
