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US Air Force drops parts of previous administration's revamp
The Air Force is dropping large portions of the previous administration's "reoptimization" plan, but keeping other aspects such as multi-capable airmen.
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Air Force F-35 jets deploy to Alaska for Arctic war training
The exercise was designed to test the 354th Fighter Wing’s ability to rapidly generate, deploy, and sustain its combat aircraft in a near-peer operational environment.
United States Air Force members along with Bangladeshi Air Force members review post flight inspection protocols after two C-130J Hercules land during Pacific Angel 25-3 at BAF Base Zahrul Haque in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Sept 12, 2025. Credit: U.S. Air ...
A U.S. Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie flies over Eglin Air Force Base’s Gulf Test and Training Range. The recent test flight and data collected will inform future air operations and contribute to advanced autonomous programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka ...
Hundreds of planes and thousands of service members are flying across the Pacific as part of the largest air fighting exercise in the region’s recent history. The U.S. Department of the Air Force kicked off Resolute Force Pacific 2025—or REFORPAC—on ...
During Red Flag 25-3, the Dyess AFB crews acted as both the “Blue Air,” carrying out the “friendly strike roles,” as well as the “Red Air,” where they served in the adversary roles. Last month, Rockwell B-1B Lancers from the 9th Bomb Squadron ...