The USAFE Band brings history to life through a new film honoring the legacies of World War II servicemen James (Jimmy) Stewart and Glenn Miller. Through precision, teamwork, and purpose, the project connects past and present and inspires future generations of Airmen.

  The F-35 Joint Program Office opened its doors to the next generation of young acquisition professionals, engineers, innovators, and pilots during its recent Bring Your Child to Work Day event April 23. More than 100 children of JPO personnel attended a hands-on look at the program management mission behind the world's most advanced fighter aircraft.

  In the event of a crisis, how would NATO’s air forces defend its territory? The answer: a complex ballet of radars, both ground-based and airborne, flying petrol stations carrying more than 100,000 liters of jet fuel, supersonic strike fighters, and a group of pilots called “Wild Weasels”, who are tasked with taking down enemy air defenses. Success depends not on one element alone, but on the combined power of all these elements working together. Allied air forces constantly train to be ready to defend themselves and their NATO Allies, and after years of hard work, they’ve largely developed a set of common tactics and procedures. That way, if worst comes to worst, they can work together quickly and seamlessly. They’re also adapting to a range of new threats, such as large-scale bombardment by unmanned aerial vehicles. This short documentary breaks down how air power could defend the Alliance from attack and takes us behind the scenes to meet the troops tasked with securing our sk...

  Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the War Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget request during a hearing in Washington, April 29, 2026.

  Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the War Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget request during a hearing in Washington, April 29, 2026.