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Jan 22, 2026
Golden Dome News Tracker

New Deputy Directors Named for Golden Dome, Top Air Force Programs

Air & Space Forces Magazine The White House nominated Army Maj. Gen. Brian W. Gibson for promotion to three-star general as…

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Oct 7, 2025
Other News

Pentagon downgrades leadership role for Air Forces-Europe to 3-star

Defense News The Pentagon has downgraded the rank of the Air Force’s top commander in Europe to a three-star general. President Donald…

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Sep 5, 2024
Other News

Air Force going ‘line by line’ to bring down nuclear missile costs

Defense News The U.S. Air Force “underestimated” the complexity of building a sprawling network of launch centers and other ground…

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Apr 17, 2024
Space News

Air Force to get a head start on GPS, target tracking efforts

Defense News The Air Force is using new authority from Congress to get a head start on two development efforts…

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Mar 20, 2024
Missile Defense News

US Air Force conducts final test of Lockheed’s hypersonic missile

Defense News The U.S. Air Force on Sunday carried out what is expected to be the final test of the…

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Feb 12, 2024
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PACAF welcomes new commander

Pacific Air Forces Gen. Kevin B. Schneider took the reins as the new Pacific Air Forces commander during a change…

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Sep 21, 2023
Air Defense News

U.S. facilitates Philippine Air Force AOC, ISR training

Air Combat Command At the request of the government of the Philippines, the 505th Training Squadron located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, sent…

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Aug 31, 2023
Air Defense News

Air Force and Army Collaborate on Air Defense That’s Smaller and Cheaper for the Indo-Pacific

Air and Space Forces Magazine: The Department of Defense and the armed services are focused and cooperating like never before…

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Jun 1, 2023
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Air Force general set to lead Missile Defense Agency

Defense News: Air Force Maj. Gen. Heath Collins will pin on a third star and become the Missile Defense Agency’s next director,…

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May 4, 2023
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Air Force prepares to retire U-2 spy planes in 2026

Defense News: The Air Force is forging ahead with its plan to retire the storied U-2 Dragon Lady spy aircraft…

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