The U.S. could find itself in a near-peer conflict with an adversary like China and Russia “tomorrow,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said in a recent livestreamed Facebook event—and if that happens, the department is “not as [ready] as we could be by a significant ...
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The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2023 will be formally recognized at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference from Sept. 11-13 in National Harbor, Md. Air & Space Forces Magazine is highlighting one each weekday from now until the conference begins. Today, we ...
Air Force bases in the path of Hurricane Idalia appeared to dodge major damage from the storm as it swept through Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina this week and are in the process of recovering and reopening.
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He learned independence, initiative, creativity, and leadership. These traits would make him a remarkable officer. It was those same traits that would get him in trouble.
The leadership model we teach, called Lead, Develop, Care (LDC), is one way to provide Airmen and Guardians with a competitive advantage against our adversaries.
By providing hands-on engineering experience with real planes, the program awards high school students with National Aerospace/Aircraft Assembly certifications, enabling them to find work as entry-level aircraft technicians right out of high school.
The Outstanding Airman Program annually recognizes 12 enlisted members for superior leadership job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements.
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