Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made a few surprise phone calls to six officers pulling alert duty at the 341st Missile Wing’s launch control centers at Malmstrom AFB, Mont., as he flew back to Washington, D.C., from the Munich Security Conference....

The National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force recommended disestablishing Air Force Reserve Command and its numbered Air Forces in an effort to realign Air Force headquarter functions and rebalance the Total Force. “As the Air Force progresses...

The Air Force’s three components have begun to close the gap on how they measure costs and performance, said Dennis McCarthy, chairman of the congressionally-mandated National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force, on Friday. In the nasty aftermath...

The congressionally-mandated Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes panel has recommended military commanders maintain their authority to refer sexual assaults to courts-martial. The decision, first recommended by the panel’s Role of the Commander subcommittee, contradicts legislation being pushed by...

The Air Force will convene a reduction in force board on June 16 to evaluate eligible officers for retention, announced officials from the Air Force Personnel Center. Those who are eligible for the RIF board may apply for voluntary separation...

Nevada Air National Guardsmen overlaid a bird tracking system onto computerized maps, bringing two systems together to help pilots avoid avian-infested airspace and potential bird strikes. Computer wizards at the 152nd Airlift Wing safety office took dysfunctional U.S. Avian Hazard...

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited U.S. and Polish defense officials, including a stop at the Air Force’s 52nd Operations Group’s C-130 detachment at Powidz AB, Poland, according to a Jan. 31 release. “The United States greatly appreciates Poland inviting us...

Officials at Robins AFB, Ga., are taking steps to reduce the base’s dependency on fossil fuels in order to abide by federal regulations. More than a third of the nearly 900 vehicles at Robins are now powered by biodiesel or...