A key pillar of this transformation is the advancement of cutting-edge air combat capabilities. “For five years we have laid the foundation of the F-47, and I am excited to see this aircraft come to fruition soon,” said Gen. Allvin, referring to the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme, which will deliver the world’s first sixth-generation fighter.
Progress is also accelerating on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative, focused on human-machine teaming. In March, the Air Force announced the designation of two CCA aircraft—“the YFQ-42A (General Atomics) and the YFQ-44A (Anduril), which has begun ground testing and will be ready to fly this summer,” Allvin confirmed.
Efforts to enhance readiness include unprecedented joint training exercises across the Indo-Pacific. “In Summer 2025, the Department of the Air Force will combine Bamboo Eagle and Resolute Force Pacific exercises,” said Allvin, involving 300 aircraft and 2,000 personnel in a show of multilateral cooperation and logistical resilience.
Training evolution is also a priority, with a modernised Basic Military Training programme called PACER FORGE now in place. This new 57-hour capstone event, according to Allvin, “emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and critical thinking” in a simulated operational setting to instil the warrior mindset from the outset.
To support emerging operational domains, the Air Force is building technical expertise through new pathways such as the Warrant Officer programme. “In March 2025, the Air Force graduated the second class of prior-service Airmen to Warrant Officers,” Allvin noted, bringing the total to 60 graduates across Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve components.
Recruitment efforts are also showing strong results in 2025. “In FY25, over sixteen thousand active-duty recruits have already been sent to Basic Training,” Allvin said, with 74% of the year’s recruitment goal already met halfway through the fiscal year.
Personnel care and wellbeing have been strengthened through the service-wide co-location of victim services under the Connect to Care model. “To date, all installations have implemented a hybrid approach for co-location of victim services,” said Allvin, supporting coordination between multiple advocacy and support teams.
A review of internal policies is ongoing to remove unnecessary complexity and improve implementation across the force. “We will continue to review these policies to ensure they are easily understood, implemented, and enforced consistently,” Allvin stated.
The Air Force is also delivering improvements in daily life support for service members. The Financial Readiness Program has been modernised with updated training content and outreach through Military and Family Readiness Centres, while the first dining facility menu update since 2019 has introduced “over 50 new, more nutritious recipes.”
Concluding his message, Gen. Allvin reaffirmed the enduring strength of the Air Force’s people: “The courage, determination, and unwavering dedication instilled in every Airman since 1947 remains our most powerful asset.” He added, “Together, we’re forging One Air Force that’s faster, smarter, more lethal, and more agile than ever before.”
Source: U.S. Air Force.
