KC-135 Stratotankers from the 168th Wing line up in 10 degrees-below-zero weather to form a polar bear formation at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 2, 2023. The polar bear charge was a demonstration of the wing’s ability to rapidly...
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Air Force Special Operations Command paid tribute to the eight Airmen killed in a CV-22 Osprey crash off the coast of Japan last month. The command posted a brief biography of each Airman on its Facebook page on Dec. 7, the latest in a line ...
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin selected the service’s next senior enlisted leader Dec. 11, the service announced—Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi will become the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force when current CMSAF JoAnne Bass departs.
The Air Force is extending the amount of time Airmen can spend at most enlisted ranks by two years, as the service looks to combat sluggish recruiting and balance its force structure. The High Year of Tenure (HYT) program sets limits on how long service members ...
Starting in January, the Air Force Recruiting Service will track why applicants leave the accessions process before signing the dotted line. The goal is to understand what makes people who are interested in serving decide to leave.
The Space Force’s top enlisted ranks are poised to grow by 14 chief master sergeants and 30 senior master sergeants, the Air Force Personnel Center announced Dec. 7. Competition for the service’s E-8 grade in particular continues to grow fiercer with each passing year as ...
The Senate confirmed senior military nominations for 105 Air Force and Space Force officers late Dec. 5, a massive bloc that built up over months during the standoff between Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and the Pentagon. Some of the officers had been awaiting confirmation since January, ...
The Senate confirmed over 400 senior military promotions Dec. 5, after Sen. Tommy Tuberville mostly lifted his monthslong hold on military nominations. Specifically, Tuberville lifted his hold on all nominations below four-star generals and admirals. Out of 455 pending general and flag officer nominations, affecting ...
The eight Airmen aboard the CV-22 Osprey that crashed off the coast of Japan were declared dead as the operation transitioned to search and recovery Dec. 5.
