January 17, 1973

Combat Forces Command Creates New Ops Centers for SATCOM and EW

Dec. 17, 2025

The Space Force’s Combat Forces Command is expanding its footprint with the creation of two new operations hubs for electronic warfare and satellite communications.

USAF Moves Up Air Force One Delivery; Acquires 2 Extra 747-8s for Parts, Training

Dec. 17, 2025

The Air Force is now expecting delivery of the first VC-25B presidential transport by mid-2028, months ahead of its last official projection, a service spokesperson said this week. USAF also announced it is buying two used Boeing 747-8 jetliners for training and spare parts to be delivered in 2026, calling the $400 million deal part of its “acceleration efforts” for the oft-delayed presidential airlift program.

Air Force: Medical Shaving Profiles Issued Before March Will Soon Be Invalid

Dec. 17, 2025

The Department of the Air Force is limiting medical shaving profiles to a maximum of six months, down from the previous limit of five years, and will soon require Airmen and Guardians with profiles issued in the last 10 months to be reevaluated as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s…

Billy Mitchell: Lessons a Hundred Years Hence

Dec. 16, 2025

Exactly 100 years ago, on Dec. 17, 1925, Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell was convicted by court-martial for violating an order that required approval before he could engage with the media. Mitchell’s provocative thoughts and unorthodox methods sought attention for a cause that he saw as uniquely American.

US, France Conduct Joint Space Domain Awareness Operation

Dec. 16, 2025

U.S. Space Command has conducted a second bilateral space domain awareness operation with France, according to SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting.

Lamontagne Nominated for Vice Chief, Guardsman for Top JAG, New ANG Director Picked

Dec. 16, 2025

Gen. John D. Lamontagne has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, a job that has been vacant since February. Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Eason, currently commander of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, has also been nominated to be Judge Advocate…

Air Force IT Leaders Adopt Commercial-First Strategy

Dec. 16, 2025

The Department of the Air Force is embracing the new commercial-first approach to IT ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, outsourcing networks and other infrastructure and reducing the amount of customization required from vendors, say the chief information officers for several DAF organizations.

Space Force Wants Lower-Cost, Commercial Capabilities for Silent Barker Replacement

Dec. 16, 2025

The Space Force wants to emphasize small, low-cost systems and commercial capabilities in the next generation of Silent Barker surveillance satellites, drawing lessons from its work to replace the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness program.

Major Acquisition Programs Have Lost ‘Substantial’ Talent, Leaders Say

Dec. 15, 2025

The program executive officers for some of the Air Force’s largest acquisition management organizations are struggling to deal with an exodus of senior talent and experienced civilian staff, three of them told an industry conference.

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