U.S. Pacific Command was originally established by President Harry Truman in 1947, making it the oldest — and largest — of America’s combatant commands.
Senior Air Force leaders and industry experts discussed the priorities for Air Force’s Future Force Design during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2026 Warfare Symposium in Aurora.
The War Department's 2026 National Defense Strategy prioritizes defending the homeland as its first line of effort. At the Air and Space Forces Association's warfare symposium in Colorado, three senior Air and Space Force generals discussed how their respective combatant commands are working to do that.
The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.