2025 in review: Air Force

Air Power leaders axe main China-focused organizational efforts
The service continues to unravel its “reoptimization for Nice Energy Competitors” technique.December 2, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

A lot of the Air Power’s greatest packages will now be overseen by a 4-star underneath the deputy SecDef
The centralization of the ICBM, B-21, F-47, and Air Power One packages seems at odds with the Pentagon’s professed acquisition method, one knowledgeable stated.November 20, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

Congress helps naked minimal on Navy’s F/A-XX, whereas absolutely backing Air Power’s F-47
Appropriators and different lawmakers have pushed for the Navy’s next-gen fighter, however the newest NDAA provides solely sufficient to maintain the nascent program heat.December 9, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

Practically 300 days after purge, Pentagon faucets new Air Power vice chief, JAG
Air Mobility commander nominated to be vice chief; Oklahoma Air Nationwide Guard commander to be prime choose advocate normal.December 16, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

USAF plan to fly C-5, C-17s even longer elicits concern
Service says it must hedge in opposition to delays to deliberate Subsequent-Technology Airlift airplane.November 25, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

Allvin’s shock exit alerts pivot for Air Power, not Hegseth strain: sources
Former Air Fight Commander Gen. Wilsbach tops the checklist of potential replacements.August 21, 2025 | Audrey Decker

The Air Power desires to place non-public AI knowledge facilities on its bases, elevating safety, land-use fears
The service will supply upwards of three,000 acres throughout 5 U.S. bases to certified builders.October 24, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

Hegseth fired the Air Power’s prime lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.
It’s been eight months for the reason that service had a Senate-confirmed chief within the position.October 23, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

AFSOC train brings idea created for great-power battle to the Caribbean
Final month, U.S. forces “seized” a St. Croix airport in an indication of the Agile Fight Employment maneuver scheme.September 18, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

Returning the Air Power to its expeditionary roots
Agility and innovation helped win WWII. They are going to be important for the following battle.September 17, 2025 | Lt. Gen. David A. Harris