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SES Keith Hardiman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Keith Hardiman appointed deputy CIO for Air Force, Space Force

Hardiman had previously been serving in the role in an acting capacity.

Mar 30, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Air Force Maj. Oliver Ngayan, 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail air battle manager, performs a system check at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

DAF fuels up for ‘Ringleader’ exercises to test all-domain sensor fusion capabilities, tactics

"Over the last few years, we’ve built out the necessary software, hardware and network infrastructure — now it’s time to test it,” Secretary of the Air Force…

Feb 26, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

Air Force, Space Force announce acquisition changes amid Hegseth’s reform push

The Department of the Air Force has established seven new portfolio acquisition executive (PAE) offices that will oversee capability development moving forward.

Jan 8, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

AFRL NIPRGPT creator Collen Roller is pictured working on the AI platform workspace. (Photo by Albert P Santacroce)

Air Force sunsetting NIPRGPT generative AI platform by Dec. 31

The Department of the Air Force has yet to provide concrete guidance and tools to secure over 700,000 users' data stored on NIPRGPT.

Dec 18, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

707th Communications Squadron client system technicians update software for computers that will be used on Air Force networks at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

New Air Force strategy looks to increase adoption of commercial networking tech

The new DAF Network of the Future plan outlines where the department wants to implement commercial technologies to modernize its IT networks.

Sep 3, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Winston Beauchamp speaks at the 2022 DefenseTalks conference hosted by DefenseScoop. (Scoop News Group photo)

Winston Beauchamp retires from federal service after 29 years at Air Force, IC

Throughout his nearly three-decade career in federal government, Beauchamp has been at the forefront of several pivotal moments at the Pentagon — from the boom of commercial…

Jul 8, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

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Jennifer Orozco named acting Air Force CIO

Orozco will serve as acting CIO while the department searches for a replacement for Venice Goodwine, who is exiting her role at the end of the week.

May 27, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Troy Meink appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his nomination to be secretary of the Air Force in Washington, D.C., March 27, 2025. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Trump’s Air Force secretary nominee pledges ‘holistic look’ at service modernization efforts

Troy Meink also told lawmakers that the Department of the Air Force must move faster on innovating new technologies.

Mar 27, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Venice Goodwine speaks at the 2020 Zero Trust Security Summit. (FedScoop)

Venice Goodwine exiting role as Air Force CIO

During her tenure, Goodwine led several initiatives focused on developing and experimenting with emerging AI capabilities.

Mar 20, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Zero-trust network architecture illustration (iStock/Getty Images)

Navy looks to add zero-trust controls into weapon systems, platforms

The Department of the Navy is slated to release new standards for implementing zero-trust controls for operational technology in the coming weeks.

Feb 19, 2025 By Mikayla Easley