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Can the Latest Plan for CYBERCOM Stave Off Calls for a New Service?

Nov. 16, 2025

In a brief email Nov. 6, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid out a new Cyber Force Generation plan, meant to give U.S. Cyber Command more authority over the employment, training, and equipping of U.S. troops preparing for and waging cyber war. Former Air Force officers and national security officials say the…

Ford Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Airpower Build-Up Continues

Nov. 16, 2025

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier entered the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. Navy said Nov. 16, as the U.S. continues to build up its military might in the region, largely through airpower.

Shutdown Had No Major Impact on Flying Hours, Exercises: Air Force

Nov. 15, 2025

The six-week government shutdown did not affect the hours flown by Air Force pilots, a service spokesperson told Air & Space Forces Magazine—avoiding what could have been a major blow at a time when flying hours are already lower than they have been in decades.

New Glenn Rocket Aces Launch and Landing, Setting Up Space Force for More Options

Nov. 14, 2025

The successful second flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on Nov. 13 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., also included a first for the company—the launcher’s booster stuck its landing on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean.

NATO Cancels Plan to Buy E-7 Wedgetails

Nov. 13, 2025

NATO is abandoning its effort to buy E-7 Wedgetails to replace its aging E-3 AWACS, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense announced Nov. 13—a blow to the uncertain future of the new airborne early warning and control aircraft. The alliance announced...

Air Force Issues Guidance on Shutdown Backpay, Telework for Returning Workers

Nov. 13, 2025

With the 43-day government shutdown officially over, Air Force and Space Force civilian workers are no longer furloughed, but it may take time to get every employee paid and back in the office, service officials advise.

F-15E Aircrews Who Shot Iranian Drones Honored With Mackay Trophy

Nov. 13, 2025

The crews of the two-ship F-15E formation that stared down the leading edge of Iran’s massive aerial assault against Israel in April 2024 were presented with the Mackay Trophy last week, further cementing their place in Air Force history.

Air Force’s New Fighter Math Doesn’t Add Up for Critics

Nov. 13, 2025

A new way of counting the Air Force's fighters gives a better idea of how many are available for action but could undercut how comprehensively they're funded, experts said.

Air Force Using AI to Plan Storage for Munitions

Nov. 13, 2025

When lawmakers and outside experts turn their attention to how the U.S. military can use of artificial intelligence, they tend to focus on weapons systems—the most consequential and risk-laden use cases—and on generative AI. But behind the scenes, the Air Force is already using machine learning algorithms to help solve…

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