Pawlikowski Takes AFMC’s Reins

Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski took charge of Air Force Materiel Command during a ceremony on Monday at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, according to a release. She replaced Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, who led the organization since June 2012 and is retiring from the...

State Department Cites Russia For Treaty Violation

By Marc V. Schanz
In 2014, for the second year in a row, Russia violated the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty by developing a prohibited cruise missile, according to the State Department’s newly issued arms control compliance report. “The United States has determined that...

Fairford Bustling with Bombers

By Arie Church
Air Force Global Strike Command B-2 and B-52 bombers staged deterrent operations from RAF Fairford, Britain, as part of ongoing NATO and US Strategic Command exercises in the region. The B-2s conducted hot-pit refueling and crew change, demonstrating rapid regeneration...

Senator Wants Air Guard Global Hawk Role

The Senate added a provision to its version of the Fiscal 2016 defense authorization bill instructing the Air Force to study the feasibility of Air National Guard members working with Active Duty airmen to operate and maintain the service’s RQ-4...

NATO Begins Whittling AWACS Fleet

By Arie Church
The multinational NATO E-3A Component is retiring the first of several AWACS aircraft from its fleet at Geilenkirchen AB, Germany, as part of a downsizing effort mandated by recent Alliance directives. “No one decisions stands out as the overarching reason...

Kentucky Guard Partners With Djiboutian Armed Forces

By Marc V. Schanz
The Kentucky National Guard and the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) ratified a new partnership at a ceremony in Djibouti City, making Djibouti the first East African nation involved in the National Guard’s State Partnership Program, according to a release. “Having...

A First For First Sergeant Academy

CMSgt Danny Doucette became the first member of the Air National Guard selected to serve as commandant of the Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Maxwell AFB, Ala., according to a release. “It is my privilege and honor to mentor...

Army Secretary Stepping Down

Army Secretary John McHugh plans to leave office no later than Nov. 1, announced the Defense Department on Monday. He informed President Obama of this after having expressed this desire several weeks ago to the Pentagon leadership, states DOD’s release....