Oct. 27, 2022 DOD Releases National Defense Strategy, Missile Defense, Nuclear Posture Reviews The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S. allies and partners on shared objectives.
April 28, 2022 Kendall, Brown, Raymond tell Congress $194 billion budget request balances risks, quickens transformation Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall urged Congress April 27 to embrace a $194 billion budget request specifically tailored to “transform” and modernize the Air and Space Forces to meet growing challenges from China.
March 29, 2022 Department of the Air Force budget proposal focuses on transformation, modernization While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, the 2023 fiscal year proposal is designed to build momentum for additional transformation in future budgets.
Jan. 13, 2022 DOD Officials Say Service Members, Families Pay Price of Continuing Resolutions Service members and their families will suffer if Congress passes a full-year continuing resolution for fiscal 2022, Defense Department officials told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
Jan. 12, 2022 Brown, Raymond warn of impacts to Air Force, Space Force if new budget is not approved Air Force and Space Force senior leaders addressed Continuing Resolution impacts on service readiness and modernization in an effort to seek approval on a new spending plan.
May 7, 2021 Roth, Brown, Raymond present Air, Space Forces priorities to Congress Appearing alongside Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Roth told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense that the Air and Space Forces continue to recalibrate their practices, personnel and policies to address “peer
March 18, 2019 Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
March 13, 2019 Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
March 30, 2018 Air Force Secretary Wilson highlights space mission at AFA breakfast Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discussed the importance of space pertaining to national security during an Air Force Association Breakfast March 30, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
March 27, 2018 Mattis: Budget Predictability Shows Alignment of Congress, Executive Branch The Defense Department’s best budget predictability in more than a decade shows Congress and the executive branch are aligned in terms of the threats to the nation and current and future military readiness, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.