Correcting the Record

Nov. 17, 2014

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org

An entry in the Nov. 14 Daily Report incorrectly identified Maj. Ray Vann’s title. He is the ICBM operations lead at Air Force Global Strike Command’s Applied Capabilities Office. The original entry has been corrected.

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org

Trending Stories

After 11-Month Vacancy, Air Force Has a New Vice Chief

Midnight Hammer Lessons: USAF Needs More Tankers, Munitions

Air Force Orders No-Notice Readiness Inspections to Hold Commanders to Account

Air Force Recruiting ‘Looking Good’ for 2026, With Growing Backlog

Related

USAF to Security Forces Airmen: Sharpen Up Your Greetings

Feb. 4, 2026
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgSenior Air Force leaders have a message for security forces Airmen: Set...

New Report: Air Force Needs 200 B-21s, 300 F-47s to Deny Enemy ‘Sanctuaries’

Feb. 4, 2026
In order to deny China “sanctuaries” from which it can launch air and missile salvos during a potential invasion of Taiwan, the U.S. Air Force needs to buy far more B-21 bombers and F-47 fighters than currently planned, according to a new report from AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Congress Passes $839 Billion Budget for Defense

Feb. 3, 2026
Congress officially passed the fiscal 2026 defense spending bill Feb. 3 after a House of Representatives vote, approving $839 billion in Pentagon funding and sending the package to President Donald Trump for his signature.

NRO Pulls Back the Veil On Cold War-Era Intelligence Satellite Program

Feb. 2, 2026
The Pentagon agency charged with building and operating U.S. spy satellites recently declassified some details about a Cold War-era surveillance program called Jumpseat—a revelation it says sheds light on the importance of satellite imaging technology and how it has advanced in the decades since.