https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-buys-30-more-reapers/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/1150iraq/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-troops-may-return-to-somalia-after-force-structure-review/
The Defense Department is considering sending U.S. troops back to Somalia just about six months after pulling them all out of the country.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/air-force-world-44/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-set-up-afghans-for-failure-with-a-force-too-complex-to-maintain-ig-says/
The U.S. created an Afghan air force that was too technologically advanced for the country to sustain on its own, a government report says.
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https://3dprint.com/308727/relativity-space-lands-8-7m-air-force-contract-for-real-time-flaw-detection-in-3d-printing/
Relativity Space has landed an $8.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to carry out real-time flaw detection during the 3D...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/airforcereservesnapshot/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-to-test-new-insignia-next-month/
Space Force troops will try out new rank insignia for the first time next month, in a potential departure from the longtime chevrons.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/faces-of-the-force-21/
Know of someone we should recognize? Send nominees to afmag@afa.org
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/lightliftforafghanairforce/
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https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2010961/secaf-deputy-secdef-meet-with-space-leaders-joint-warfighters/
This was the first time Norquist and Barrett toured the National Space Defense Center and the 1st Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base in...
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https://www.livescience.com/25449-air-force-space-plane-x-37b-launch.html
The U.S. Air Force's X-37B space plane launched on the program's third mission Tuesday (Dec. 11). The spacecraft's payload is classified.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-reserve-helping-dod-assess-space-force-reserve-component-options/
The outlook for a Space Force reserve component is still hazy, but AFRC leaders are among a group of decisionmakers who are contemplating the possibilities.
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https://www.space.com/35272-x-37b-military-space-plane-600-days.html?utm_source=sp-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160111-sdc
The U.S. Air Force's mysterious X-37B space plane has now spent 600 days in Earth orbit on the vessel's latest mission and is nearing a program record for...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/airforcescyberoperationsarmturnstwo/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/afghan-air-force-special-ops-growing/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-executive-officer-to-lead-air-force-one-development/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ig-data-corrupted/
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https://www.cpr.org/2020/03/10/sorry-colorado-springs-the-search-for-a-home-for-space-command-is-starting-over/
This spring, the Air Force expects to outline a process and criteria for the permanent headquarters.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/faces-of-the-force-2019-04/
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https://www.space.com/38737-laser-weapons-for-fighter-jets.html
Yesterday (Nov 6), the U.S. Air Force Research Lab signed a $26.3 million contract with Lockheed Martin to develop high-energy laser weapons that are...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/eighthairforceaocnoweakercenter/
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/commander-of-air-force-space-command-to-guest-speak-at-afas-november-air-force-breakfast-session-175772611.html
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association is pleased to announce Gen. William L. Shelton, Commander of Air Force Space Command, as the guest...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/trump-signs-reconciliation-bill-air-force-space-force/
President Donald Trump on July 4 signed into law $150 billion in defense funds as part of Republicans' massive tax-and-spending package.
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https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/497455/afspc-commander-advocates-defending-space-superiority/
The Commander of Air Force Space Command Gen. John Hyten charged the Air Force to defend its position and remain on the cutting edge of international space...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/maintainingthetotalforce/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-structure-commissions-make-up-complete/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/air-force-world-39/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-to-establish-washington-based-vice-commander-for-space-command/
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson has told congressional defense committees the Air Force plans to establish a three-star vice commander of Air Force Space...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/guide-to-air-force-installations-worldwide-20/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/daily/20230109/
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.
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https://www.viasat.com/news/latest-news/government/2023/viasat-selected-by-air-force-research-laboratory-to-deliver-space-relay-communications-for-multi-orbit-mission/
Viasat will help AFRL demonstrate real-time space relay connectivity between DoD LEO and commercial GEO assets
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https://spaceref.com/status-report/gao-us-space-command-air-force-should-develop-guidance-for-strengthening-future-basing-decisions/
Space news and reference site.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/1130reserve/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/guide-to-air-force-installations-worldwide/
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https://www.space.com/42093-air-force-launch-vehicle-awards-blue-origin-northrop-grumman-ula.html
The U.S. Air Force announced on Wednesday it is awarding three contracts collectively worth about $2 billion to Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Innovation...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/bigger-roles-for-air-force-reserve-air-guard/
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https://www.space.com/9035-air-force-devises-backup-plan-salvage-ailing-satellite.html
The Air Force is working to devise a new plan to save an expensive military communications satellite after a serious glitch.
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https://thehackernews.com/2012/05/hacker-claims-to-hack-european-space.html
Hacker claims to hack European Space Agency, NASA, US Air Force and Military, French Ministry of Defence | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-to-continue-zero-based-budget-reviews/
Annual budget reviews instituted by former Air Force Secretary Heather A. Wilson should make it easier to settle hard financial decisions that loom ahead.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-plans-ahead-for-future-of-rocket-launches/
The Space Force launch enterprise is thinking ahead to what it might need from rocket providers at the end of the decade.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-aims-to-get-more-evtol-platforms-into-testing-exercises-in-2023/
Air Force and industry officials predicted more collaboration on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOL, in 2023.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/air-force-association-top-issues-for-2009/
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https://www.militarytimes.com/smr/federal-budget/2019/05/13/us-air-force-nuclear-space-programs-take-hit-in-border-wall-reprogramming/
The Pentagon is taking $402 million from Air Force programs as part of a reprogramming effort to support the border mission.
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https://thehackernews.com/2012/05/hacker-claims-to-hack-european-space.html?version=meter+at+null
Hacker claims to hack European Space Agency, NASA, US Air Force and Military, French Ministry of Defence | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-works-to-modernize-aging-b-52-simulators/
Air Force B-52 program officials are gunning for a budget boost for new simulators to traing bomber crews for real-world missions.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-makes-its-pitch-to-woo-other-troops/
Active-duty Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines will soon be able to apply for jobs in the Space Force as the new service begins to grow.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/1512stovl/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/building-the-cyber-force/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-preps-for-49-launches-at-cape-canaveral/
Feb 27, 2020 - The Space Force’s 45th Space Wing is gearing up for a hectic 2020 schedule that could entail launching at least one rocket a week almost all year.
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https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4028368/kendall-offers-vision-for-the-air-force-space-force-of-2050/
SECAF Kendall offers his vision for the security challenges the Air Force and Space Force could face in 2050 and what is needed to properly respond.,
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https://www.afa.org/rich-anderson-an-afa-life-member-confirmed-as-assistant-secretary-of-the-air-force/
Nov 4, 2025 - Col. Richard L. Anderson, USAF (Ret.), a lifetime member of AFA, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in mid-September to...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/afghanairforcehitsthefield/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/citing-shortage-gao-says-air-force-should-re-evaluate-fighter-pilot-requirements/
The recommendations, which the Defense Department agreed with, were contained in a GAO report to the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4275371/around-the-air-force-reforpac-wraps-deployable-combat-wings-mapping-space/
In this week's look around the Air Force, REFORPAC 25 concludes after 30 days of exercising across the Indo-Pacific, Deployable Combat Wings reorganize forces...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/1060iraqi/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/latest-b-1-bomber-task-force-deployed-to-guam-hones-coordination-with-allies/
The 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Bomber Task Force in Guam is honing allied integration over the Pacific.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-brings-in-chief-software-officer-to-oversee-coders/
Nicolas Chaillan, a cybersecurity adviser in the Office of the Secretary of Defense with roots in commercial industry and the Department of Homeland Security,...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/former-space-force-officer-air-force-undersecretary/
Incoming President Donald Trump announced former Space Force Lt. Col. Matt Lohmeier as his pick to be undersecretary of the Air Force.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/airforcearmyandfemajoinforexercise/
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-to-account-for-climate-change-in-future-installation-master-plans/
A top Air Force official told Congress the Air Force will adjust its bases' master plans to account for severe weather and other climate change threats.
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