The USAF aircraft maintenance program is downsizing the number of job specialties from 50+ to seven. This is in response to the three challenges identified by USAF leadership: Recruiting and retention ...

During a recent speech the Air Force's top enlisted leader, Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi, singled out Special Operations Senior Airman Marlene Guerrero. Flosi praised her for "kicking a**" by ...

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the service must focus more maintenance resources on high-priority aircraft that can survive in a contested environment. Pictured, Staff Sgt. Zachary ...

Raul Castaneda, 47th Maintenance Directorate maintainer, inspects the engine bay of a T-6 Texan II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 12, 2017. (Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja/Air Force) ...

An adjusted process for the U.S. Air Force’s acquisition of the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer has been announced, with the decision on commencing production delayed by one year. A joint venture between ...

The Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) has called for Japan to play a greater role in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of US Air Force (USAF) aircraft in the Asia-Pacific. In a ...

M1 Support Services has won a $193.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the operations and maintenance of the Northrop Grumman-built (NYSE: NOC) T-38 Talon trainer aircraft. The Defense ...

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said the service's maintainers have pulled off "miracles" to keep planes in the air, despite a lack of spare parts, manpower and decades-old aircraft. Here, ...

Finnish Air Force personnel are currently undergoing training at Eglin AFB, while extensive infrastructure upgrades and renovation works are underway at ...