Nov. 4, 2024 CSAF addresses future of integrated capabilities at AFMC senior leader conference Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin highlighted the significance of integrating various airpower assets and functions to create a more cohesive and agile force during the AFMC Senior Leader Conference.
Sept. 16, 2024 Allvin lauds Airmen for embracing, pushing forward efforts to reoptimize the force Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin provided his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
July 8, 2024 Department of Defense announces results of Sentinel Nunn-McCurdy Review On Jan. 18, 2024, the Air Force notified Congress that the Sentinel program exceeded its baseline cost projections, resulting in a critical breach under the Nunn-McCurdy statute.
June 18, 2024 Allvin adds details, articulates his ‘nonstop’ commitment to ‘reoptimize’ Speaking first at an Air & Space Warfighters in Action session, the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy to evolve how the Air Force develops people, generates readiness, projects power and develops integrated
May 3, 2024 Allvin: Aligning Air Force’s approach is key to reoptimizing for Great Power Competition Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin discusses the need to solidify the Air Force’s currently splintered approach and unify the fragmented nature of planning and operations.
April 18, 2024 Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman continue modernization drumbeat, need for Congress to approve budgets on time Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and the top-ranking military leaders from the Air Force and Space Force told a House committee April 17 that adequately defending the nation against modern-day adversaries demands the services modernize quickly and that Congress deliver funding in
Feb. 12, 2024 Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.
Dec. 2, 2022 B-21 Raider makes public debut, will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
June 13, 2022 Richardson takes command Gen. Duke Z. Richardson assumed leadership of the Air Force Materiel Command during a ceremony at the National Museum of the Air Force, June 13.
April 5, 2022 Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the designation for the system that modernizes the ICBM leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad. AFNWC manages the weapon system program.