The Outstanding Airman Program annually recognizes 12 enlisted members for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements.

Chiefly Speaking 

Aug. 29, 2022 | By Tobias Naegele
Over the course of its 75-year history, 22 generals have served as Air Force Chief of Staff. Each Chief inherits the unfinished business of his forebears, and each shapes the future for those who follow. No officers do more to shape the force than these ...
Tragedy Over France: The 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive was the biggest U.S. armed campaign ever to that point. Among 26,277 American dead was 1st Lt. John Buckley of Longmont, Colo., who met a truly tragic end.

Faces of the Force

Aug. 12, 2022
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World: Heritage

Aug. 12, 2022
Wilma Vaught awarded Medal of Freedom; New Atomic Veterans' Medal; Former CMSgt. of the Air Force James McCoy dies at 91.

World: Modernization

Aug. 12, 2022
Skunk Works sees value in MUM-T; Firms bid on JADC2 contract; F-22s head to Poland; Mackay Trophy to AC-130J Crews; USAF's next Aircrew helmet; Randall Walden to advise William LaPlante; Issues with Martin-Baker's ejection seat.

World: Space

Aug. 12, 2022
X37B eclipses prior endurance record; Intel from space; Saltzman to succeed Raymond as CSO; Smaller satellites boostspace resilience.

World: The Pacific

Aug. 12, 2022
PACAF competes with China; B-2 BTF deploys to Australia; Q&A with Alaska Command's Lt. Gen. David Krumm