Frank Kendall

The Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Too many CRs will have catastrophic effects on DoD, Air Force official says

In today’s Federal Newscast: The undersecretary of the Air Force said the failure to pass all 12 regular appropriations will have catastrophic effects…

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(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. To enact President Joe Biden’s expansive domestic agenda this year, Democrats have mapped out a convoluted legislative maze. The party wants to push the new president's multitrillion-dollar plans for supercharging federal infrastructure, climate change and social programs through a Congress in which they have only paper-thin majorities. GOP opposition is certain to be solid. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Leaders continue calls to end military holds

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(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alphonso Grant)An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs after conducting an aerial refueling.

Air Force’s quickstart initiative to help bridge work while awaiting funding

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Frank Kendall

Air Force launches wide-ranging review to ‘reoptimize’ itself for future fights

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Air Force plans drones with commercially available components

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(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)An aerial view of the Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia.

Pentagon wants authority to start work on new technologies without Congressional approval

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(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alphonso Grant)An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs after conducting an aerial refueling.

Air Force reverses plan to cut special duty assignment pay

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Frank Kendall

Air Force creates new office to settle internal ‘squabbles’ over ABMS

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says the new position — the PEO for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management — is the “hardest acquisition…

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Air Force sets diversity goals for officer applicant pool

The service is asking the Air Force Academy and Air Education and Training Command to come up with a plan by the end of September.

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Air Force strengthens policy to kick out sexual assaulters

There are now fewer exceptions for an airman or guardian to stay in the service after an assault conviction.

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