Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said he was recently given five minutes with President Donald Trump, and he used his time to emphasize the importance of space to the US military mission. The brief meeting occurred the day of...
Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said the Air Force, “is eager to be named the lead service for space,” and he wants to “expand the joint presence in our formations,” meaning a greater role for USAF space personnel throughout...
Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said space capabilities are already intimately engaged with ongoing US military operations, and he offered an example from Operation Inherent Resolve to illustrate his point. Speaking on Friday at an AFA Mitchell Institute event...
Air Mobility Command has reorganized its directorate responsible for supporting nuclear deterrence, creating a “new focal point” for nuclear policy within the command. The new A3/10, Headquarters AMC Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Directorate will oversee and develop policy...
Defense Secretary James Mattis reassured South Korea that it is moving forward with the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, even though China and Russia voiced opposition to the move. The US and South Korea last year...
Twelve F-16s and about 200 airmen are deploying to Osan AB, South Korea, from New Jersey this month to provide security in the region. The airmen and jets from the 119th Fighter Squadron at Atlantic City ANGB, N.J., are deploying...
Six US Senators introduced legislation on Feb. 2 aimed at cementing the permanent membership of the National Security Council and clarifying that all members of the NSC must hold positions requiring the advice and consent of the Senate. The bill,...