Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna rolled out a framework for molding Guardians to the rank of master sergeant, which he considers the most consequential in the service.
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The Space Force expects to wrap up a detailed analysis this year of its “objective force,” a forward-looking vision for what platforms, support structures, and manpower the service thinks it will need over the next 15 years.
As part of an effort to better hone space acquisition expertise, the Space Force is launching a 10-week initial qualification training course for new acquisition officers. The first-of-its-kind course offers new procurement officers a deep-dive into the intricacies of program management, contracting, and space system ...
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Air Force and Northrop Grumman are pouring billions of dollars toward cybersecurity and digital modeling and testing for the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, highlighting the scale and sweeping changes of ICBM modernization. And while the program...
The key to the longest-range kill chains is to shorten the distance data has to travel by collating and processing it as close as possible to the place it is generated, a panel of industry experts and executives said at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber ...
The head of Air Mobility Command envisions just one type of aircraft will handle the Air Force’s strategic airlift needs when the venerable C-17 and C-5 transport jets are replaced, though the exact nature of that aircraft is yet to be determined.
Air & Space Forces Magazine Editor-in-Chief Tobias Naegele visited CAE’s booth at AFA’s 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference to meet with Nick Yates, CAE’s Senior Business Development Manager, to discuss how the Air Force is transforming warfighter training through...
While much has been said of China's potential to invade Taiwan in the coming years, U.S. Air Force and Space Force intelligence experts say America must also be on guard for the possibility that the PRC's ambitions might not stop in the Indo-Pacific.
Despite a looming expected retirement date of approximately Nov. 1, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin will stay on until the confirmation of his successor, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink told reporters Sept. 22 at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber ...


