US military 'out of time' in push against adversaries' modernization, Air Force secretary says

Senior Air Force officials told U.S. lawmakers that they are "out of time" to meet the threats of China, advocating for modernization in the military. Read More

US Air Force and Space Force “out of time” in push to deter China

The "pacing threat" of China already has a larger army and navy, with fears that it will soon eclipse the US Air Force and US Space Force. Read More

Advancing defense: the GovCon impact on Air and Space Force reoptimization

The Air Force and Space Force's latest strategic pivot marks a new landscape for government contractors or the GovCon industry. Read More

U.S. Space Force: space domain awareness and dominance

As the 39th Space Symposium wraps in Colorado Springs, there remains an air of mystery to the newest branch of the United States military. The U.S. Space Force was on full display at the event – with ... Read More

Lack of standards slows allied tech-sharing, Space Force official says

While the issue is often raised by commercial firms, the official told the Defense Innovation Board it is also a challenge for international allies. Read More

Space Force's new commercial strategy emphasizes partnerships

The introduction to the document emphasizes the desire for a deeper and more integrated relationship with the industry to confront growing threats in space from near-peer adversaries. Read More

US needs new space tech or it 'will lose,' Space Force chief says

Space Force's Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman stressed the need for the U.S. to partner with industry to develop and field new space technologies in order to avoid losing a future ... Read More

US Space Force to Conduct First Orbital Defense Exercise Amid Rising Concerns Over China's Satellite Network

The US Space Force will conduct a "Victus Haze" military exercise to counter potential on-orbit aggression, amid concerns over China's satellite tracking capabilities. Read More

Contractor killed when she walks into Air Force drone propeller while looking down at device

A US Air Force civilian contractor was killed when she walked into a drone’s rotating propeller at a California airfield — after losing “situational awareness” while glued to a data ... Read More

Congress wants US Air Force to better explain reorganization plans

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 jets deploy countermeasures as part of exercise Cobra Gold in Rayong Province, Thailand, on March 1, 2024. (Spc. Elaina Nieves/U.S. Army National Guard) Lawmakers want to ... Read More

Air, Space forces on track to hit fiscal year recruiting goals, top recruiter says

The Space Force, with only 9,400 guardians, met its recruiting goals last year, but the Air Force fell 11% shy, according to a commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service at Randolph Air Force Base, ... Read More

How U.S. News Ranks the Best Jobs

These characteristics and more are used to calculate the U.S. News Best Jobs of 2024 rankings. This article explains the methodology behind the rankings, including how U.S. News selects jobs to ... Read More