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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, delivers opening remarks at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 9, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

Trump nominates Niemi as Air Force’s inaugural chief modernization officer

If confirmed, Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi will serve as both the Air Force's A5/7 deputy and the chief modernization officer.
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…
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.
A second B-21 Raider, the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber, joins flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025. (Courtesy photo)

The new airpower advantage

The U.S. Air Force cannot solve its problems by expanding today’s force or chasing game-changing technologies. It needs to return to the core of military advantage —…
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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)

Senate confirms Troy Meink as 27th secretary of the Air Force

Troy Meink will be the top civilian leader for the Department of the Air Force — which also includes the Space Force — as it undertakes a…
Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), two CF-18s assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force flies behind a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Hegseth directs pause on Dept. of the Air Force’s reorganization efforts

Planning for several ongoing reorganization efforts is now on hold until the Department of the Air Force receives new Senate-confirmed leadership.
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