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  • Civil Air Patrol: Developing Youth into Leaders

    U.S. Civil Air Patrol cadets assigned to the Aviano CAP cadet squadron practice Tactical Combat Casualty Care at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 6, 2026. CAP helps shape cadets into confident leaders, prepared to serve both their neighbors and their nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph

  • DAF WCAP athletes shine on the road to LA28 and Cortina 2026

    The Department of the Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program continues to make waves across national and international competitions, with athletes delivering standout performances as they pursue Olympic dreams for the 2026 games in Italy and 2028 games in Los Angeles.“Our WCAP athletes are

  • DAF announces 2024 Spark Tank winner

    A prototype F-16 Fighting Falcon cockpit collapsible ladder for agile combat employment and contingency operations emerged as the 2024 Spark Tank winner at the Pentagon.

  • BAK-12 installation strengthens Slovak partnership

    Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing completed the installation of a new Barrier Arresting Kit-12 allowing U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa F-16 Fighting Falcons to land at Malacky Air Base, July 10.

  • Swift Response 24

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in exercise Swift Response 24.

  • DAF sets documentation requirements for pet travel expense reimbursement

    The Department of the Air Force has established documentation requirements for Airmen and Guardians planning to request reimbursement pet travel expenses due to permanent change of station moves.The Defense Travel Management Office announced a new policy to cover pet travel expenses, including pet

  • Off We Go, to the ball

    Every year, the U.S. Air Force invites active-duty members and their families to attend the USAF Ball. The ball celebrates the birthday of the USAF and marks the historic event in which the Army Air Corps transitioned into its own branch and became the USAF on September 18th, 1947. This year’s event

  • Emerald Strike 2023: Bilateral exercise begins

    The 555th “Triple Nickel” Fighter Squadron kicked off Emerald Strike 2023, Jan. 27, at Grosseto Air Base, Italy.The two-week exercise is designed to optimize integration of aircraft and to strengthen interoperability with Italian Air Forces during joint operations and air defenses to maintain joint