May 7, 2025 Ashworth, Allvin, Saltzman outline fiscal 2026 budget priorities to congressional panel The three most senior civilian and military officials from the Department of the Air Force told a congressional panel that the Air Force and Space Force need resources and creative thinking, along with modern capabilities, to meet emerging threats.
Jan. 15, 2025 Vandenberg achieves historic milestone with 51 launches in 2024 Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, has revolutionized West Coast space and test launch with an historic 51 launches in 2024 from the U.S. Space Force’s West Coast Spaceport and Test Range. This achievement was driven by the base's commitment to innovation, revising practices and procedures,
Jan. 15, 2025 Kendall offers vision for Air Force, Space Force of 2050 SECAF Kendall offers his vision for the security challenges the Air Force and Space Force could face in 2050 and what is needed to properly respond.
Sept. 16, 2024 Kendall highlights accomplishments, urgency to finish transitioning to Great Power Competition Conceding that his future as secretary is connected to the outcome of November’s election, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall used a high-profile keynote address Sept. 16 to highlight achievements modernizing and reshaping the Air Force and Space Force while also emphasizing unfinished work
Aug. 16, 2024 Sentinel: The History of the DAF Modernizing the Backbone of America’s National Security The U.S. Air Force is replacing the 54-year-old LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system with the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. Upgrading to Sentinel ICBMs ensures the land-based leg of America's Nuclear Triad remains safe, secure and effective.
June 6, 2024 Second Minuteman III test in week's time showcases readiness of U.S. ICBM fleet For the second time in a week, a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile June 6, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.