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  • Last of the legendary World War II Flying Tigers dies

    Frank Losonsky, who joined the First American Volunteer Group in May 1941, passed away from natural causes at the age of 99.
  • President Donald J. Trump participates in the promotion pinning ceremony for State of the Union Gallery guest and Tuskegee Airman, retired Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, Feb. 4, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)

    Tuskegee Airman receives promotion to brigadier general

    On Feb. 4, retired Col. Charles E. McGee found himself in the Oval Office at the White House being promoted to brigadier general by President Donald Trump.
  • New mobile app enables, engages, empowers Airmen

    New mobile app enables, engages, empowers Airmen

    The Air Force now has an enterprise-wide mobile app designed to provide Airmen with streamlined access to information they need for their lives and careers.

  • Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

    The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., Dec 6, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne A. Clark)

    SECAF announces resignation

    Upon a favorable final vote by the regents, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced her resignation March 8, after serving in her position as the service’s top civilian since May 2017, to accept the role as president of the University of Texas at El Paso.

  • Air Force leaders say increased funding is improving readiness

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein thanked Congress for providing the resources necessary to restore the service’s readiness while testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support Oct. 10.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson is greeted by Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander of Alaska Command and the 11th Air Force at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug.8, 2018. During her visit Wilson plans to meet with JBER Airmen and personally see the unique capabilities they bring to the Pacific theater.

    SECAF visits JBER

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8 to 10, 2018.
  • AF upgrades to Windows 10

    AF upgrades to Windows 10

    In accordance with the Department of Defense mandate, the Air Force must complete the Microsoft Windows 10 migration by March 31, 2018. Any operating system not upgraded by the deadline will be denied access to the network.
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