Air Combat Command

This morning I testified in front of the HAC-D Committee on the Department of the Air Force's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request. This budget represents a clear-eyed assessment of the threats we face and a disciplined strategy to meet them, as well as invests in our #Airmen and #Guardians. You can watch my full statement below.

During his testimony to Congress, @officialcsaf outlined today what it takes to ensure the Air Force remains the world’s most capable fighting force. Listen to what he told lawmakers.

ACC’s warfighting readiness demands we train exactly how we fight—jointly. By integrating Air Force and Navy fighters in live-fire scenarios during Checkered Flag, we are building a mission-ready force equipped to win! 💪 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

The 23d Wing just wrapped up exercise Ready Tiger 26-3, bridging the gap between strategy and tactical reality. This Agile Combat Employment training is about fielding durable, mission-ready teams that deliver real combat power. 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Air Combat Command's new AI Integration Division (A3AI) is putting machine learning directly into the hands of warfighters by bridging the gap between tech concepts and tactical reality. 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

ACC is building readiness by putting warfighters at the controls of the YFQ-44A uncrewed aircraft early in development. We are bridging the gap between planning and tactical reality to ensure Airmen field mission-ready equipment that delivers results.👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

To ensure we never send Airmen into a fight they aren’t equipped to win, the @usairforce debuted WarMatrix. This AI-enhanced wargaming system bridges high-level strategy with tactical reality prevent fatal planning errors before a conflict begins. 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Writing the playbook for tomorrow’s fight. Operators are putting Collaborative Combat Aircraft to work faster—developing tactics through early experimentation & shaping how they’ll be used in the future fight. More: dvidshub.net/r/s3fjaj #CCA #NextGen #AirForce #Innovation

When everything is on the line, there’s no room for error. Combat search and rescue forces train for the moments that demand precision, trust and immediate response. dvidshub.net/r/x1rpxb

The mission: Forge a ruthlessly ready medical force. ⚕️ At the ACC Command Surgeon Conference themed “Fly, Fix, Fight: The Future of Operational Medicine,”leaders aligned on the future of combat medicine in ACC. 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

ACC leadership at Nellis AFB saw the future of airpower firsthand. From advanced tactical development at the USAFWC to Airmen-led innovation in logistics, our team is sharpening the leading edge. People, tech, and tactics—this is readiness. acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

The battlefield is evolving and our TACPs are leading the change. The 19th ASOS is validating new combat standards with advanced drone & electronic warfare tech to give our warfighters the readiness they need in near-peer conflict. 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Readiness is the standard, set from the top. Commander of ACC, Gen. Adrian Spain, took to the skies to reaffirm a fundamental truth: readiness is a requirement at every echelon. Leading from the front isn't a slogan—it's a requirement for lethal, combat-credible leadership. 💪

A legacy of excellence cemented. Gen. Adrian Spain had the honor of joining Documented Original Tuskegee Airman Sgt (former) Thomas Newton to open the new Tuskegee Airmen exhibit. Their performance & character set the standard we uphold today. 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Our identity is forged in the crucible of readiness. It is a promise kept in the quiet hours of preparation and delivered with decisive force. This is ACC - where warfighting excellence is the foundation for our lethality. 💪 @usairforce l @DeptofWar l @OfficialCSAF

Congratulations to the 34th Fighter Squadron "Rude Rams" for earning the 2025 Raytheon Award as the top fighter squadron! Their CENTCOM & INDOPACOM combat records include historic F-35A air-to-air kills & strategic bomber escort missions. 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Integrated training builds a lethal force! 💪 The Florida ANG's 125th SFS & Defenders from the 824th BDS are reinforcing standards & accelerating readiness to make a more lethal joint force! 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Dutch F-35s are sharpening their talons at Hill AFB during Exercise Lightning Forge. This joint exercise with the 388th FW is all about readiness and integration, creating complex combat scenarios to improve our interoperability! 🇳🇱🤝🇺🇸 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

As we celebrate #Freedom250, we honor the legacy of ACC, which traces its roots to the Tactical Air Command, founded on March 21, 1946. TAC's creation was pivotal in establishing the independent U.S. Air Force needed for readiness and joint operations. 👇 acc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

(Paw)rtners in training! 🐾 Senior Airman Naomi Burrero, assigned to the 366th Security Forces Squadron, performs obedience training with her military working dog, Veith. MWD teams sharpen the U.S. fighting force’s ability to defuse threats through rapid threat detection.