Sept. 11, 2025 Air Force announces arrival of 2nd B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.
Sept. 4, 2025 Operation Valhalla Strike sharpens 891st MSFS defenders’ readiness The 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron, responsible for protecting Minuteman III ICBMs and Minot Air Force Base’s missile alert facilities across North Dakota, recently conducted advanced training on air base ground defense and nuclear security tactics.
Sept. 4, 2025 AFMC civilians secure Academic Year 26 Civilian Development opportunities Air Force Materiel Command civilians continue to excel in Department of the Air Force Civilian Development, securing 621 educational opportunities in a wide range of programs for academic year 2026.
Aug. 27, 2025 Air Force connects with Minot community on future of Sentinel ICBM Air Force officials from Air Force Global Strike Command and Minot Air Force Base conducted a public town hall Aug. 26, 2025, at Minot State University to discuss details with the community on the transition process from the Minuteman III to the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
Aug. 25, 2025 Commentary: 4 principles are fundamental for leadership The challenges we face in sustaining, modernizing and developing nuclear weapons often stem from complex human interactions and intricate problem sets. We sometimes overlook this, misattributing friction to simpler causes. Recognizing that these issues are fundamentally rooted in the “Human Weapons
Aug. 21, 2025 Building a more agile, integrated force: DAF cements inaugural DLE After a monthlong series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific, the Department of the Air Force has concluded its Department-Level Exercises and looks to lessons learned.
Aug. 21, 2025 Strategic preparedness: Civilian readiness powers Air and Space Forces superiority Department of the Air Force civilian developmental opportunities advance strategic thinking, decisiveness, interpersonal skills and innovation, fostering a cadre of civilian leaders capable of guiding the Air and Space Forces into the future.
Aug. 20, 2025 Powering readiness: 'Tinker and the Primes' celebrates 20 years of partnerships The engine of readiness took center stage Aug. 5-7 as the Tinker and the Primes conference returned for three days of collaboration and integration.
Aug. 13, 2025 Flight Test: Proving lethality in the real world At the edge of innovation, where digital models meet live missions, Air Force testers take to the skies not just to fly, but to prove.
Aug. 7, 2025 20th Air Force reactivates ICBM Center of Excellence, completes inaugural Instructor Qualification Course 20th Air Force achieved a significant milestone in June with the successful execution of the firstst Instructor Qualification Course under the newly re-established ICBM Center of Excellence (ICE). Held from June 2-6, the course marked a pivotal moment in enhancing instructional standards across the