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The Air Force doesn’t know why maintenance mishaps spiked in 2023
While the cause of a spike in maintenance-related accidents remains elusive, the Air Force said its maintainer recruitment has improved.
Updating our Air Force song to celebrate all of us
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein says the time is now for change.
By Gen. David Goldfein
As retirement nears, Goldfein readies Air Force for long struggle against coronavirus
“We have to expect, [and] the scientists tell us, [the virus] will return a few times before we get a vaccine.”
US Air Force bails on Mattis-era fighter jet readiness goal
One of the Air Force's fighters had a lower mission-capable rate in 2019 than the year prior.
Dave Dilegge, the ‘grandfather of urban warfare studies,’ has died
A former Marine, he was the editor behind the Small Wars Journal, a online publication that was a must-read for anyone interested in counterinsurgency operations during the Iraq-and-Afghanistan era.
By Howard Altman
Goldfein: Prepare for long fight against coronavirus — and dust off CBRNE skills
The Air Force's top officer said he ordered his top commanders to come up with a series of Ability to Survive and Operate-type exercises in coming weeks to find ways to change how the service operates under coronavirus.
Thank you, homefront heroes
I believe we are living in a moment where the superb teamwork and sacrifice displayed by the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Doolittle Raid is paralleled by the heroic efforts of our medical community fighting the coronavirus.
By David Goldfein
Top Air Force general defends Advanced Battle Management System from critical report
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein says a report by the GAO is already outdated and didn't contain key info.
By Valerie Insinna
The ‘new abnormal:’ How the Air Force plans to operate in a world with COVID-19
“Until we have a vaccine, we are going to be living with this virus," Goldfein said.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force works to ‘mitigate’ Ligado deal’s impact on GPS
Gen. David Goldfein and other Pentagon officials are "very concerned" after the FCC approved Ligado's L-band request on Monday.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna
Goldfein predicts stop movement order halting military moves will continue past May 11
"May 12, we’re not that much better than when we’re sitting here today."
By Diana Stancy