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Jan. 5, 2024
Around the Air Force: Slife Becomes Vice Chief, X-37B Launch, F-15EX Testing

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights Gen. James Slife becoming the 41st Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Space Force and Space X launch the 7th mission of the X-37B, and two F-15EX Eagles arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for testing.
Dec. 29, 2023
Slife promoted to general, assumes AF’s second highest military position

Air Force Gen. Jim Slife formally received his fourth star during a ceremony celebrating his promotion and new position as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Dec. 29 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C.
Sept. 12, 2023
Allvin stresses need to modernize, transform Air Force during Senate confirmation hearing

Gen. David W. Allvin told a Senate committee Tuesday that, if confirmed as the next Air Force Chief of Staff, he will press hard to follow through on modernizing and reshaping the service to meet current and emerging threats.
April 22, 2022
VCSAF, former 97 AMW leaders return for first ‘Legacy of the Spear’

Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted the first “Legacy of the Spear” event at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 19, 2022.
July 13, 2021
Air Force accelerates innovation into action with Project Holodeck

As innovation continues apace across the Air Force, service leaders are focused on doing just that — empowering Airmen and accelerating the fielding and implementation of innovative ideas into tangible results.
April 9, 2021
AETC officials name building in honor of retired Gen. Stephen Wilson

Officials at Air Education Training Command named building 905 “Wilson Hall” and unveiled a plaque bearing the name and image of former U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff retired Gen. Stephen Wilson during a building dedication ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 9.
April 22, 2019
VCSAF speaks with OTS staff, instructors

U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, spoke with Officer Training School instructors about the Officer Instructor and Recruiter Special Duty program May 18, 2019, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
April 13, 2018
VCSAF visits JBSA, presides over BMT graduation

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson visited with members of the Battlefield Airmen Training Group ,the 343rd Training Squadron, and served as the reviewing official for the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 12-13
June 21, 2016
Around the Air Force: June 21

In this look around the Air Force, Gen. David Goldfein testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination for Air Force chief of staff, and the new Blended Retirement System gives Airmen more retirement options.
April 26, 2016
Goldfein nominated as 21st CSAF

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 26 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served in the position since 2012.