Against the backdrop of the AFA Warfare Symposium in Denver, the Air & Space Forces Association’s United Forces & Families (F2) program hosted the “ENGAGE@AFA: MilSpouse Summit” on March 5. This first-of-its-kind gathering was designed to elevate the voices of...
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As the U.S. Air Force awaits the E-7, Airmen keep the E-3 flying.
War Plans … “The world found out shortly before 2 p.m. Eastern time on March 15 that the United States was bombing Houthi targets across Yemen. I, however, knew two hours before the first bombs exploded that the attack might...
As the Pentagon weighs shifting billions of dollars in funding, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration plans to step up spending on offensive and defense space operations.
Chief of Staff Gen. David. W. Allvin made a forceful case for investing in the Air Force as a key to rebuilding the U.S. military and restoring U.S. military deterrence, principal objectives for the Trump administration and new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Air Force and Space Force are currently on track to meet their fiscal 2025 recruiting goals, the Department of the Air Force’s top recruiting official said, keeping up a hot streak after several challenging years.
The Air & Space Forces Association’s partnership with Operation Child Care Project (OCCP) was on display during a bustling November weekend in the Florida Emerald Coast, marking the beginning of a long-term impact from which military families will benefit. AFA’s...
It’s time to rethink the factors shaping U.S. defense policy. The United States is presently confronted with the most significant national security challenge since its founding. In the past three years, the global deterrence networks that the United States developed...
RAF Lakenheath, U.K. On the night of April 13, 2024, U.S. Air Force crews took to the skies in the Middle East, having received word that Iran had launched one-way attack drones and missiles at Israel. In one F-15E in...
News coming out of the White House since President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20 is striking in its velocity. The subjects of his Executive Orders and policy memos were unsurprising, fulfilling oft-repeated campaign promises, but the speed, volume, and details—or lack of them—caught everyone ...
Mr. Tactical Airpower. William Momyer, known as “Spike,” was an outstanding tactician who was instrumental in developing and implementing air doctrine throughout his career. After graduating from the University of Washington in 1937, he became an aviation cadet and won...
