The Air Force has recognized 12 awards for upgrades, including possible Air Force Crosses to be lifted to the Medal of Honor. The Air Force held two review boards in May as part of a push by Defense Secretary Ash...
SpaceX plans to build three new landing pads at Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla., for use by its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets. In a draft version of an environmental impact study prepared for the 45th Space Wing, the company...
The House of Representatives on Friday morning approved a waiver to allow retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to be considered for confirmation as Secretary of Defense. The measure passed on a near-party-line vote of 268-151. On Thursday, the transition...
Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson took a hard line on China’s activities in the South China Sea Tuesday at his Senate confirmation hearing. He said China had undertaken “illegal actions” with the construction and militarization of new islands in...
The US-led coalition’s mission against ISIS is moving as fast as it can toward the so-called caliphate’s capital of Raqqa, Syria, based on the abilities and pace of friendly ground forces, a senior Pentagon official said Friday. Elissa Slotkin, the...
Former AFA Board Chairman retired Col. Martin Harris died Dec. 9. He was 84 years old and resided in Longwood, Fla. Harris was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and after graduating from New York University, he joined the Air Force. He...
The Air Force Association is still looking for a few more volunteers to participate in one of three focus groups to be held Jan. 23-25. We want to know what aspects of membership organizations are most appealing to potential members...