Source: United States Airforce
The senior-leader visit kicked off a seven-base tour to meet with Airmen around the USEUCOM and USCENTCOM area of responsibility who stand watch 365 days a year.
Defense News in Brief: 2025 Spark Tank winner announced
Source: United States Airforce
A team from Barksdale AFB pioneered and prototyped a B-52 avionics pylon loading adapter using existing weapons-loading equipment to win the 2025 Spark Tank competition.
Defense News in Brief: Hegseth, senior leaders honor military’s top recruiters
Source: United States Airforce
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials honored the military’s top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon.
Defense News in Brief: OCD25 wraps up: delivering holiday cheer, supplies to Pacific islands
Source: United States Airforce
Operation Christmas Drop 2025 marks the 74th iteration, bringing together service members from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and South Korea for the Department of War’s longest-running humanitarian airlift mission.
Defense News in Brief: Capstone 2025: Advancing AI for C2, dynamic targeting, coalition integration
Source: United States Airforce
The Shadow Operations Center-Nellis concluded its 2025 Experimentation Series with Capstone 2025, a pivotal event designed to enhance joint and coalition interoperability and accelerate progress in command-and-control modernization.
Defense News in Brief: Pathfinders drive TOC-L innovation
Source: United States Airforce
Pathfinder units are playing a crucial role in the Air Force’s modernization of command and control, with the 752nd Operations Support Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base guiding the effort for the Tactical Operations Center-Light.
Defense News in Brief: DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards.
Defense News in Brief: Jackson Barracks to gain ANG cyber operations squadron
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force has selected Jackson Barracks, Louisiana, as the preferred location for an Air National Guard cyber operations squadron
Defense News in Brief: B-52 Stratofortress completes ferry flight after radar modification
Source: United States Airforce
A B-52 Stratofortress, equipped with a modernized radar system, completed a significant milestone as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, ensuring the bomber remains a vital component of U.S. airpower.
Defense News in Brief: Wolfe assumes role as 21st CMSAF
Source: United States Airforce
Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe became the 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Dec. 8.