The Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command, as with the other military services and their reserve components continue to recruit and retain sufficient personnel, according to the latest data released by the Pentagon. USAF and AFRC reached 100 percent of their enlisted recruiting goals for January, while the Air Guard took in 93 more recruits than its goal of 470. The Pentagon also reported that active retention was “near or above mission goals through the first four months of Fiscal 2010.” And, it reported that attrition within the reserve components was “within acceptable limits.” (DR reports for the first three months of Fiscal 2010: December, November, and October.)
The Air Force Historical Foundation has recognized two Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber wings among the winners of its 2025-2026 prestigious annual awards, selecting both for their part in Operation Midnight Hammer, the daring raid on Iran’s fortified nuclear weapons sites.
