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12/25/2025

An Air Force official told Air & Space Forces Magazine that the move is a “temporary change” that coincides with larger changes to the service’s physical fitness test.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/airmen-enlisted-pme-failed-fitness-tests-new-pt/

12/24/2025

Silent Barker’s surveillance capabilities, which became operational earlier this year, complement the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program’s reconnaissance mission.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-lower-cost-commercial-capabilities-silent-barker-replacement/

12/24/2025

The 2026 NDAA boosts Air Force procurement spending, authorizing $28.1 billion, an $800 million increase that authorizes a C-40 for executive airlift, a new LC-130 “Skibird” cargo aircraft, F-35A spare parts, and more Joint Strike Missiles and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/2026-ndaa-law-5-highlights-air-force-space-force/

12/23/2025

The sites, which included suspected ISIS infrastructure and weapons storage locations, totaled more than 70 targets, U.S. military officials said. In previous operations, there could be multiple targets at an individual site.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-conducts-airstrikes-isis-syria-retaliation-killing-american-troops/

12/23/2025

Under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the military is under orders to reduce the general officer ranks by 10 percent and to cut 20 percent of four-star jobs.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-acquisition-leadership-major-shakeup/

12/23/2025

“Trust is foundational to our Air Force. We trust our NCOs and SNCOs to uphold standards and maintain readiness every day. Annual reviews will balance the time and energy we spend to focus on what matters most: the mission and our people.” —CMSAF David R. Wolfe
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-cuts-quarterly-inspections-airmen-once-a-year/

12/22/2025

“What it does is it brings this resiliency layer to our current posture to be able to conduct and meet the global demands levied on our teams and then have them tactically aligned with the appropriate combatant commander.”
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-combat-forces-command-satcom-ew-ops-centers/

12/22/2025

The Air Force announced a new $15.5 million contract modification contract with Boeing Dec. 12, intended to expand the VC-25B’s communications capability “to keep pace with mission requirements that have evolved since the program baseline was established.”
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-air-force-one-delivery-shifts-2028/

12/22/2025

“Just as soldiers train to fight through artillery, pilots train to fight in contested skies and sailors train to survive battle damage, space is simply the newest front where warfighting resilience is required.” —Gen. Stephen Whiting
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-france-conduct-joint-space-domain-awareness-operation/

12/19/2025

“Airmen and Guardians who have medical shaving profiles issued prior to March 1, 2025, should schedule an appointment with a military health care provider for further evaluation before the January deadline."
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-medical-shaving-profiles-deadline-new-rules/

12/19/2025

The bill proposes giving the Space Force $16.6 billion for research and development. That includes a $500 million boost for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 3 Transport Layer and $474 million for the polar segment of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared system.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/lawmakers-space-force-data-transport-polar-missile-warning/

12/19/2025

Lamontagne would bring airlifter expertise to the Air Force’s No. 2 role after spending the past 15 months as perhaps the last four-star head of Air Mobility Command.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/lamontagne-nominated-for-vice-chief-guardsman-for-top-jag/

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