May 19, 2017 - Air Force Magazine

STRATCOM Mulling a New Four-Star Joint Command for Space

Upcoming changes in the organizational structure of US Strategic Command could result in the creation of a new four-star joint command for space. Air Force Space Command chief Gen. Jay Raymond said Wednesday he is “fully supportive” of a move...

NATO Military Leaders Recommend Joining Counter-ISIS Coalition

By Brian W. Everstine

NATO’s military leadership is recommending the organization become a member of the US-led coalition fighting ISIS, in addition to its training mission in Iraq. NATO’s Military Committee chairman Czech Gen. Petr Pavel said during a Wednesday press conference that there...

US Strikes Advancing Pro-Regime Forces Inside Syria

By Brian W. Everstine

US aircraft on Thursday struck pro-regime forces inside Syria as they advanced into an established “de-confliction zone” and posed a threat to US ground forces. The strike near At Tanf occurred after Russian officials pressed the pro-regime forces to stop...

General Atomics Gets Another Reaper Contract

General Atomics on Tuesday was awarded almost $400 million to build 36 more MQ-9 Reapers for the Air Force. The firm-fixed-price contract covers the aircraft in the Fiscal 2016 configuration, with work expected to last until August 2020, according to...

Special Tactics Train in Eager Lion

Air commandos participated in US Central Command’s biggest exercise this month, practicing personnel recovery alongside Jordanian and Italian special forces. USAF special tactics airmen in the 24th Special Operations Wing earlier this month practiced personnel recovery scenarios in realistic missions,...

Silveria Nominated for Academy Superintendent

By Wilson Brissett

President Donald Trump has nominated Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria to be the next superintendent of the US Air Force Academy, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. Silveria is a 1985 graduate of the Academy and holds a Master of Social Science degree...