July 30, 2026 Air Force announces Outstanding Airmen for 2026 Air Force officials selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026.
July 28, 2026 From demoted Airman to CMSAF: Where it all began CMSAF Wolfe visited F.E. Warren AFB to serve as grand marshal of Cheyenne Frontier Days and reflect on his early career.
July 9, 2026 Air Force announces B-21 Raider crew complement The Department of the Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider, the nation’s newest long-range strike bomber, will officially operate with a two-pilot crew complement.
July 2, 2026 Secretary of the Air Force sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB SecAF Troy Meink visited Minot AFB to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing.
July 1, 2026 SecAF visits Ellsworth AFB as base reaches historic B-21 Raider facilities milestone SecAF Troy Meink visited Ellsworth AFB June 30-July 1 to receive updates on the 28th Bomb Wing’s B-1B Lancer operations and the ongoing preparations to onboard the B-21 Raider.
June 2, 2026 AFGSC, JIATF-401 conduct multi-command C-sUAS qualification at Camp Guernsey Airmen from the 90th Missile Wing & several other components participated in a counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) firing qualification, providing defenders with hands-on experience using emerging technologies.
April 27, 2026 US, Moroccan Air Forces Project Combat Power During Exercise African Lion 26 Integration of these aircraft into the multinational exercise demonstrated the ability of the U.S. and its partners to project combat-credible airpower worldwide.
April 22, 2026 DAF announces next steps in Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected three companies to potentially develop and operate a microreactor on a DAF installation, as part of the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative.
April 15, 2026 B-21 Raider accelerates delivery of long-range strike capability The B-21 Raider program continues to accelerate the delivery of long-range strike capability, with aerial refueling via a KC-135 Stratotanker demonstrating the rapid maturation of the weapon system.
Feb. 23, 2026 DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber fleet.