16 Oct 2020

People, Policy, Performance Readiness Mean U.S. Prepared to Fight

With the number of non-deployable service members below the goal of 5% and an increase in mission-capable equipment, the Defense Secretary says the military is ready to fight tonight if need be.

29 Mar 2019

Scobee highlights Air Force Reserve success on Capitol Hill

Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, testified on the status of the Reserve and the fiscal year 2020 budget request before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee, March 26, on Capitol Hill.  Counterparts from the Army, Navy, and Marines joined Scobee. The hearing

8 Jun 2018

Air Force transfers cyber responsibility to ACC

Air Force officials announced the service’s cyber responsibilities will realign to Air Combat Command from Air Force Space Command.

13 Feb 2018

Air Force Fiscal Year 2019 budget addresses great power competition

The Air Force budget request of $156.3 billion for fiscal year 2019 builds on the progress made in 2018 to restore the readiness of the force, increase lethality, and cost-effectively modernize.

19 Jan 2018

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan highlights budget, readiness

The ability to adapt and stay ahead of potential adversaries is one of the greatest challenges the Air Force faces, Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan said during an Air Force Association breakfast in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2018.