March 28, 2022 Department of the Air Force budget proposal focuses on transformation, modernization While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, the 2023 fiscal year proposal is designed to build momentum for additional transformation in future budgets.
March 3, 2022 Kendall details ‘Seven Operational Imperatives’ & how they forge the Future Force Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discussed how the Air and Space Forces must modernize to meet new, emerging threats and challenges by implementing the Department of the Air Force’s “seven operational imperatives.”
Nov. 9, 2021 Department of the Air Force releases findings on Interpersonal Violence survey After the Secretary of the Air Force established the Interpersonal Violence Task Force in 2020, the team examined a broad range of 81 behaviors along what is known as the “Continuum of Harm” to determine if the DAF is keeping Airmen and Guardians safe, and providing needed support after they
Oct. 19, 2021 Kendall calls for ‘technically and operationally innovative approaches’ to meet logistics challenges Kendall’s keynote remarks to the National Defense Transportation Association and the U.S. Transportation Command’s Fall Meeting offered in unvarnished terms the challenges facing the United States posed by China and what the U.S. must do to best maintain global stability.
Aug. 20, 2021 SecAF visits PACAF, emphasizes 'one team, one fight' Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Airmen and Guardians from Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 16-18.
July 28, 2021 Kendall sworn in as 26th Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall was administratively sworn in July 28 as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force.
July 27, 2021 Senate confirms Kendall to be Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall won confirmation from the Senate July 26 to be the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, placing an official with decades-long service in defense issues in the top civilian job at a time when the department is navigating new global challenges and wide-reaching modernization efforts.
May 25, 2021 Senate committee considers Frank Kendall’s nomination to be the 26th Air Force secretary Frank Kendall’s session before the committee was his first formal appearance on Capitol Hill since being nominated last month by President Biden to be the Department of the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian leader.
May 7, 2021 Roth, Brown, Raymond present Air, Space Forces priorities to Congress Appearing alongside Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Roth told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense that the Air and Space Forces continue to recalibrate their practices, personnel and policies to address “peer
April 2, 2021 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.