United States Air Combat Command

Published Sept. 30, 2026 By Air Combat Command Public Affairs Air Combat Command Public Affairs The Air Force recently received the first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft to be assigned to the Experimental Operations Unit at Creech Air Force Base. The delivery of Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury and General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Vengeance marks a step in Air Combat Command’s effort to accelerate fielding for the Department of the Air Force while refining how the next-generation fighter will be used in combat.

Published Sept. 29, 2026 By Airman 1st Class Jasmine Thomas U.S. Air Force Warfare Center Public Affairs The 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit isn't tearing down its house, but it is undergoing bold renovations to redesign how the people inside work together. Through the implementation of Project Olympus, Bolt AMU has executed a sweeping organizational rebuild designed to support Agile Combat Employment and the Air Force’s maintenance merger.

Published Sept. 22, 2026 By Staff Sgt. Kristal Munguia U.S. Air Force Warfare Center Public Affairs The last A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, made its final departure Sept. 22. Nearly 70 Airmen from Nellis AFB lined up on the flight line to give the A-10, affectionately nicknamed the “Warthog,” one final salute as it took off.

Published Sept. 10, 2026 By Briel Kodish Air Combat Command Public Affairs Recently, Headquarters Air Combat Command concluded its annual VICEROY internship program, an initiative designed to bridge top tier academic talent with critical national security operations.

Published Sept. 10, 2026 By Anyssa Guzman, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) Public Affairs As adversaries increasingly target critical civil and military infrastructure, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) is accelerating efforts to defend the operational technology critical to Department of the Air Force power projection.

Published Sept. 9, 2026 By Deb Henley, 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs 805th Combat Training Squadron In a fast-paced, two-week experiment, the Department of the Air Force continued to demonstrate that human-machine teaming, integrating artificial intelligence to handle heavy data processing so human operators can make faster and smarter decisions, can significantly accelerate the joint kill chain.

Published Sept. 9, 2026 By Tech Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster 1st Fighter Wing Four pilots assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, and two from the 149th FS, 192nd Wing, were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, for actions while deployed in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, during a ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Aug. 31, 2026. U.S. Air Force Gen.

Published Sept. 3, 2026 By Anyssa Guzman, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) Public Affairs The 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) continues to evolve its cyber defenses and operational capabilities to respond to accelerated threats as rapid advances in artificial intelligence reshape the global threat landscape.

Published Aug. 31, 2026 By Deb Henley 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs To prepare the joint force for high-end conflict, the 705th Combat Training Squadron hosted Virtual Flag 26-4 from August 4-7, bringing together co-located and distributed players in a large-scale, simulated command and control exercise that successfully integrated tactical and operational-level C2. The foundation of joint warfighting is built in exercises like Virtual Flag.

Published Aug. 28, 2026 By 2nd Lt. Daniel White The 31st Air Task Force sharpened and refined a layered counter-small unmanned aerial system defense capability, culminating in a kinetic “final denial” live-fire demonstration, August 3-7, 2026. The week-long training event built on counter-sUAS initiatives first employed during the ATF’s February field exercise and increased knowledge among Airmen from Hurlburt Field and Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, assigned to the 31st ATF.