The Department of the Air Force is inviting private companies to build large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers on unused land at five military bases. […]

The U.S. Air Force has canceled plans to establish an Integrated Capabilities Command (ICC), opting instead to consolidate its intended functions under a new “Chief Modernization Officer” (CMO) within the Air Force Futures organization, a spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk today. […]

Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next chief of staff of the Air Force, warned senators this week that while the service is successfully recruiting cyber talent, it faces an urgent crisis in retaining and training skilled cyber professionals. […]

President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach to serve as the next chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to a notice posted Monday on Congress.gov. […]

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the service is accelerating innovation, enhancing readiness, and offering stronger support for personnel to maintain U.S. air and space superiority amid growing global threats. […]

The U.S. Air Force has completed a series of fast-paced experiments aimed at using artificial intelligence to accelerate battlefield decisions and improve combat effectiveness, proving that human-machine teaming is no longer theoretical. […]

The U.S. Air Force’s Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Utah is set to deactivate its tactical air control party (TACP) squadron and replace it with two new units focused on cyber operations. […]

The Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has released a new strategy outlining how it will leverage commercial technology to modernize and secure its IT networks. […]

The U.S. Air Force is falling short in managing data license rights in its major weapons system contracts, according to a recent report by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) inspector general (IG). […]

After nearly four decades of military service, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced plans to retire effective Nov. 1, 2025. […]

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ) has become the new sponsor for Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) as part of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) program. […]

The U.S. Air Force is seeking insight from industry on how it can use artificial intelligence–powered wargaming platforms to test training resilience under high-intensity conflict. […]

Timothy Bunning, chief technology officer of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), has announced his retirement after30 years of work with the  Air Force.  […]

The Department of the Air Force has established a new communications directorate focused on warfighter communications and cyber systems – marking a strategic shift from the previous structure by separating those responsibilities from intelligence operations. […]

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has cut $10.4 billion in costs after a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “efficiency review” of over 500 contracts and 50 business systems, an Air Force spokesperson told MeriTalk. […]

After nearly three decades of Federal service, Winston Beauchamp said he is stepping down from his position at the Department of the Air Force and retiring from active Federal duty. […]

Lawmakers from both parties grilled top Pentagon brass on June 5 about delays to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 defense budget and proposed cuts to U.S. Space Force funding despite the force’s importance in building out the Golden Dome missile defense program. […]

The Department of the Air Force is preparing to launch a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI-enabled capabilities across the service, a spokesperson confirmed. […]

The Senate voted on May 13 to confirm the nomination of Troy Meink as the next Secretary of the Air Force, nearly five months after President Donald Trump nominated him to serve as the top civilian overseeing both the Air Force and Space Force. […]

Matthew Lohmeier, President Trump’s pick to be Under Secretary for the Air Force, told lawmakers this week he believes that both the Air Force and Space Force need increased funding to achieve dominance in their respective domains. […]

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has tapped Scott Heitmann to serve as its permanent chief technology officer (CTO) after serving as acting CTO for the past year. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking industry input on advanced communication tech – including radios, antennas, and datalinks – for drones used by special operations forces in swarm operations.  […]

A new watchdog report reignites the debate about where the U.S. Space Command’s (SPACECOM) permanent headquarters should be located – Alabama or Colorado. […]

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of the Air Force, Troy Meink, told senators today that he will continue to build up the U.S. Space Force through talent and acquisition. […]

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget reshuffle offers a crucial opportunity for military leaders, including Air Force Chief Gen. David Allvin, to secure additional funding for high-priority initiatives like the “Golden Dome.” […]

Despite the Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) push for a full office return by Feb. 7, the service is finding there’s not enough room to park every Airman and Guardian at their desks just yet. […]

Amid the wave of program cancellations sparked by the new administration’s push to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and initiatives at the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) equal employment opportunity (EEO) and military equal opportunity (MEO) programs have managed to survive. […]

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is set to implement a plan to bring employees back to the office, ending the era of widespread remote work, according to a U.S. Air Force memorandum. […]

The U.S. Air Force is getting a digital boost in safety reporting with the launch of its new SAFEREP App. SAFEREP was launched by the Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) safety office to replace the Airman Safety App as DAF’s new digital safety reporting tool. […]

The Air Force’s latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation are expected to take flight this year, Air Force Maj. Gen. Joe Kunkel said during Defense One’s “AI in the Skies” program on Jan. 28.   […]