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  • Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff

     ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Gen. Ken Wilsbach was sworn into office as the 24th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, Nov. 3. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink administered the oath of office. Wilsbach was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Oct. 30 by unanimous consent.“I want to

  • Air Force updates physical fitness program

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - In support of the Department of the Air Force “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program, which will apply to Total Force Airmen.   Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all PFA

  • Senate confirms Lohmeier to be nation’s 29th Air Force Under Secretary

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed July 24 by the Senate as 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force, placing a former fighter pilot and Space Force Guardian in the Department’s second highest-ranking civilian leadership post.With a 52-46 vote, Lohmeier joins the Department of the

  • REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater

    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) - Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.“We’ve seen

  • Air Force increases tanker capability at Eielson AFB

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force has made a final decision to increase the size of its existing Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, by adding an active duty component.The department plans to add four additional KC-135s and additional

  • Adapt, overcome, conquer: Iron Hand 24-06

    At Shaw Air Force Base, the 20th Fighter Wing teaches, trains, and performs every day in missions and exercises such as Iron Hand, forging a culture of commitment, courage, and mastery.