Smith to Retire:

Smith to Retire:

Aug. 29, 2007

Air Force Gen. Lance Smith, commander of US Joint Forces Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation wants to retire come January, after serving some 37 years in the Air Force. NATO, in an Aug. 27 statement concurred, saying he had completed his term in the position. Now, it falls upon President Bush to nominate another US flag officer to take Smith’s place.

Air Force ‘Building the Airplane as We Fly It’ on New Operational Concepts, Wing Commander Says

Dec. 7, 2022

The Air Force is still working out the kinks of its new operational concepts, Col. Ernesto M. DiVittorio, commander of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, said during an AFA Warfighters in Action event Dec. 7. The virtual discussion focused on two of the Air…

AFMC Boss Tells Supervisors to ‘Revisit’ Telework Posture

Dec. 7, 2022

The head of Air Force Materiel Command is telling supervisors and commanders to “revisit” the current use of telework on their teams, emphasizing the importance of “face-to-face team interaction.” Gen. Duke Z. Richardson sent the update to AFMC personnel Nov. 30 to explain his “commander’s intent” for telework within the major command,…

Congress Unveils Compromise NDAA; Here’s How It Would Affect the Air Force Fleet

Dec. 7, 2022

After weeks of negotiations, top lawmakers unveiled a compromise version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, priming Congress to pass the annual policy bill before the end of the year. For the Air Force, the bill would carry major implications for the future of the service’s fleet of aircraft.

Robins AFB Finishes Environmental Reviews, Clearing Way for New Missions

Dec. 6, 2022

Robins Air Force Base, Ga., has completed two environmental reviews, clearing the way for new construction to support the bases four new missions sets, which will replace the E-8 Joint STARS mission that has defined the base for decades.

Troops Will See Record Food Allowance Increase In 2023

Dec. 6, 2022

The Basic Allowance for Subsistence will rise 11.2 percent effective January 1, ringing in the new year with big increases for ever service member. The new enlisted rate is $452.56 per month, while the rate for officers reaches $311.68. That's the biggest year-over-year increase since 2002, when the Defense Department…

Air Force Working on Fuel-Saving, 3D-Printed ‘Microvanes’ for C-17

Dec. 6, 2022

The Air Force is considering making aerodynamic retrofits to one of its flagship cargo planes in an effort to save on fuel and be kinder to the environment. As part of a project that has been in the works for years, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Air Force…

DNI Skeptical Russia Can Reconstitute Effectively for Spring Offensive

Dec. 6, 2022

Russia’s ability to refit and reconstitute for an expected spring offensive in Ukraine is in some doubt, because of its inability to domestically produce the weapons it is using, according to Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence. But she also doesn’t see any evidence that Vladimir Putin will give…

Report: F-16 Pilot Violated Air Force Rules While Intercepting Civilian Aircraft Before Crash

Dec. 5, 2022

A pilot incorrectly believed he had lost control of his F-16 when he ejected from it over western Louisiana this past March, resulting in the destruction of the $27 million aircraft, according to a new Accident Investigation Board report. The report also faulted the pilot and the flight lead accompanying him…

F-22s Leave Poland, Head Home to Alaska After NATO Deployment

Dec. 5, 2022

F-22 Raptors are leaving Europe after a four-month deployment, U.S. Air Forces in Europe said. The stealth fifth-generation fighters were sent to NATO's Eastern Flank in July and mainly operated out of Poland, conducting air policing missions in response to Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine. F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF…

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