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Oct. 28, 2021
AFIMSC helps Afghan civilians start new lives

Numerous Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center teams have played a key role in Operation Allies Welcome, the evacuation and resettlement of thousands of Afghans and other civilians from Afghanistan.
Oct. 28, 2021
Air Force supports historic Army Warfighter exercise

Warfighter Exercise 22-1 was Victory Corps' final certifying exercise in becoming the U.S. Army's fourth corps headquarters and America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.
Oct. 28, 2021
84th RADES tests Air Force’s primary ground deployable radar

The three-week baseline evaluation and optimization at the Oregon ANG's 116th ACS consisted of strenuous testing, air-traffic analysis using RADES organic software, and optimization of radar parameters.
Oct. 27, 2021
AETC’s Detachment 62 leading Agility Prime’s training effort

The Air Education and Training Command established Detachment 62 to create Agility Prime training and certification standards, and support multi-capable Airmen-operators.
Oct. 27, 2021
Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

A joint coalition force of U.S. Air Force Airmen, U.S. Army Soldiers and Italian air force members practiced close air support, in which aircraft provide firepower to friendly ground forces who are in close proximity to enemy forces.
Oct. 27, 2021
AFIMSC Ventures accelerates change across installation, mission support enterprise

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Ventures innovation office has helped Airmen and Guardians pursue ideas for delivering better, faster installation and mission support since its inception in 2018.
Oct. 26, 2021
DAF COVID-19 Statistics - October 2021

Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
Oct. 26, 2021
Reservists deliver agile airpower during Castle Forge

The flight is part of Castle Forge, an ongoing U.S.-led operation in the Black Sea region. Its purpose is to test the partnerships and interoperability that make Agile Combat Employment possible.
Oct. 26, 2021
Eielson AFB F-35s participate in WSEP, make strides towards first IOC squadron in PACAF

Successful completion of Weapon System Evaluation Program East 22.01 marks another milestone for the 356th FS, as they take a crucial step towards becoming the first Initial Operational Capability F-35A squadron in PACAF.
Oct. 26, 2021
Test Integration: three missions, three views, one goal

The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Air Force Test Center, and U.S. Air Force Warfare Center signed a Tri-Center Integrated Test and Evaluation Memorandum of Understanding which focuses on adopting a unified vision for driving integrated test and evaluation.
Oct. 25, 2021
F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

The F-15EX Eagle ll is undergoing its first-ever operational test mission paired with F-15Cs and F-15Es at Nellis Air Force Base Oct. 18-25.
Oct. 25, 2021
AFRL, industry launch revolutionary spacecraft technology

The groundbreaking technology, Oscillating Heat Pipes (OHPs), provides lightweight and highly-efficient temperature control on higher-power, yet smaller spacecraft. The OHP was recently launched in the second quarter of 2021 on a Maxar Technologies-built satellite.
Oct. 25, 2021
50th ARS boom operator recognized as best in AMC

Master Sgt. Michael Fulton, 50th Air Refueling Squadron superintendent, was recognized as AMC’s 2021 General Robert “Dutch” Huyser Outstanding Aircrew Member Award, Boom Operator category, for sustained excellence in airmanship.
Oct. 25, 2021
Telework supplement continues to drive AFMC culture change

The AFMC supplement includes clarifications on remote work policies, service member guidelines, locality pay and leave guidance, civilian fitness policy and more. The supplement also includes multiple decision support tools to help guide supervisors and employees on telework-related eligibilities
Oct. 24, 2021
Nellis AFB reduces greenhouse gas emission through solar energy

Nellis Solar Array 1 saves Nellis AFB $1 million in electricity annually and reduces its yearly greenhouse gas emissions by 24,000 tons. NSA 1 was built in 2007 and covers 140 acres, which includes a previous landfill of 33 acres and provides 14.2 megawatts of power.
Oct. 23, 2021
CAP NRAT reduces Arizona plane crash search area from hundreds of square miles to 100 feet, one survivor

The plane, a Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II, single-engine aircraft departed from San Martin, California with two people aboard, crashed on approach to Page Municipal Airport, Page, Arizona.
Oct. 22, 2021
The Air Force partners with Twelve, proves it’s possible to make jet fuel out of thin air

Air Force Operational Energy endorsed the carbon transformation company Twelve to launch a pilot program to demonstrate that their proprietary technology could convert CO2 into operationally viable aviation fuel called E-Jet®.
Oct. 22, 2021
Offutt AFB receives first two MILCON contracts for flood recovery effort

A season of heavy snowfall, combined with a late winter storm in the middle of March, caused widespread flooding and left roughly 30% of Offutt Air Force Base flooded.
Oct. 22, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Oct. 22, 2021
Around the Air Force: New Bomb Test, VIPER and Pegasus News, Mentor Search Improves

This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights a milestone test for the new GBU-72 bomb, the VIPER refueling kit expands the type of aircraft it can service, the KC-46A Pegasus adds two fighter jets to the list of aircraft it can now refuel for missions, and the MyVector mentorship platform
Oct. 21, 2021
Air Force Materiel Command reaches IOC as servicing major command for Space Force

The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force designated Air Force Materiel Command as the servicing major command for the U.S. Space Force.
Oct. 21, 2021
NH Guard announces state partnership with Cabo Verde

Under the auspices of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP), New Hampshire was chosen after a months-long, highly competitive selection process involving several other states.
Oct. 21, 2021
Accelerating change leads to National Safety Council Rising Star of Safety

Senior Master Sgt. Victorio Gutierrez, wing safety superintendent at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was one of 38 people recognized by the National Safety Council as a Rising Star of Safety, Sept 26.
Oct. 20, 2021
DAF COVID-19 military vaccination deadlines approaches

Any active-component Airman or Guardian who has refused to obtain a qualifying vaccine by Nov. 2 and has not received, or, is not in the process of seeking, a medical exemption or religious accommodation will be in violation of a lawful order and subject to discipline under Article 92 of the Uniform
Oct. 20, 2021
US, UK research labs collaborate on autonomy, artificial intelligence

The Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, hosted an in-person and virtual demonstration highlighting the U.S and the U.K.'s ability to integrate both nation's Artificial Intelligence technologies through a common platform.
Oct. 19, 2021
AFCLC launches updated culture guide app, introduces new educational course with certificate

The director of the Air Force Culture and Language Center unveiled version 2.0 of the Air Force Culture Guide app to a virtual audience on Oct. 15, 2021, the last day of the 2021 Virtual Air University Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium.
Oct. 19, 2021
Kendall calls for ‘technically and operationally innovative approaches’ to meet logistics challenges

Kendall’s keynote remarks to the National Defense Transportation Association and the U.S. Transportation Command’s Fall Meeting offered in unvarnished terms the challenges facing the United States posed by China and what the U.S. must do to best maintain global stability.
Oct. 19, 2021
76th SWEG team takes lead in Air Force high-profile research project

The main strategy the XG team uses as they think about the necessary digital transformation of embedded development is: “Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast.”
Oct. 18, 2021
AFICC acquisitions bolster EOD readiness for FY21, beyond

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Directorate partnered with the Air Force Installation Contracting Center to use more than $41 million for new EOD equipment, such as a new base support robot to clear unexploded ordnance from airfields, during the past year.
Oct. 18, 2021
MyVector updates help connect Airmen, Guardians

MyVector is one of the many tools Airmen and Guardians can use to enhance their career development, including tracking personal development and assignments, writing performance evaluations, and connecting with mentors as well as mentoring others.
Oct. 18, 2021
AMC approves F-15, F-16 receivers as third KC-46 ICR milestone

Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved a third Interim Capability Release mission set for the KC-46A Pegasus, Oct. 13.
Oct. 17, 2021
AFLCMC hosts Focus Week Oct. 25-29

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is hosting the third virtual Focus Week of 2021 from Oct. 25-29.
Oct. 16, 2021
Re-branded DEIA office targets removing barriers to employment opportunity

Ensuring the current structure is named accordingly for all aspects of opportunity, the Air Force Materiel Command has rebranded the office charged with leading the efforts across the enterprise, resulting in a new “DEIA” acronym that encompasses diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility as
Oct. 15, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Oct. 15, 2021
CMSAF visits Holloman AFB, Operation Allies Welcome support

Bass received a firsthand look at Task Force-Holloman operations, which included touring the life support area housing service members temporarily deployed in support of Operation Allies Welcome, the in-processing center, quality of life support, and Aman Omid Village where Afghan evacuees reside.
Oct. 15, 2021
Kendall stresses necessity of culture, language skills for building partner alliances in strategic competition

“I want to emphasize the important role language training and cultural understanding play in today’s global operations,” Kendall said in his keynote address. “Language is a warfighting capability. Our language-enabled Airmen and Guardians operate in foreign countries around the world, and their
Oct. 15, 2021
Around the Air Force: New Enlisted Promotion Scoring, SECAF’s To-Do List, AMC’s New Commander

This week’s look Around the Air Force includes changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discusses the future for Airmen and Guardians, and Air Mobility Command welcomes a new commander. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Britt Crolley)
Oct. 14, 2021
18th AES Airmen save life

An hour into their flight, a group of 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members responded to an overhead message calling for medical assistance where they then provided aid to a passenger, which potentially saved his life.
Oct. 14, 2021
Domestic abuse, violence victim shares her story

My husband was an active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. The first time he failed a drug test and his leadership went to bat for him. Understandably, they didn’t want to leave him behind. He was demoted, put on extra duty for a month and ordered to briefly attend substance abuse
Oct. 14, 2021
Spangdahlem refuels BTF bombers with VIPER kit for first time

Spangdahlem AB employed the VIPER kit by refueling B-1s participating in Bomber Task Force - Europe 22-1, following NATO allied integration during an operation in the Baltic Region. This marks the first time the refueling system was used outside of F-16 Fighting Falcons in the U.S. Air Forces in
Oct. 13, 2021
Eglin AFB test squadron releases GBU-72 for first time

The GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator’s release marked the end of a test series planned by the 780th Test Squadron and performed by the 40th Flight Test Squadron.
Oct. 13, 2021
Travis AFB DTRA ensures New START compliance

Col. William McNicol, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency department director for nuclear inspections related to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START, knows exactly how important his job is, but nevertheless upholds the mechanisms to keep him and his team sharp.
Oct. 13, 2021
Fiscal year 21 drives innovation, readiness across command, enterprise

The Air Force Materiel Command executed more than $68.5 billion across all funding areas in fiscal year 2021, closing out the year 99.9% obligated despite challenges related to COVID-19, Operation Allies Refuge and Welcome, underfunded enterprise programs, innovation needs and more.
Oct. 12, 2021
Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points

Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
Oct. 12, 2021
DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Oct. 12, 2021

Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
Oct. 12, 2021
Air Force rescue personnel support NEO weeks before the fall of Kabul

The U.S. Air Force led the largest NEO in U.S. history — in 17 days the DoD evacuated approximately 124,000 people, including 6,000 Americans.
Oct. 12, 2021
Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Directorate on boarded into the ISR and Cyber Effects Operations staff

Headquarters Air Force staff officially transferred the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Superiority Directorate from strategy, integration and requirements directorate to the intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and cyber effects operations directorate Oct. 1.
Oct. 12, 2021
DAF expands civilian employee assistance program

The Department of the Air Force expanded its Employee Assistance Program Oct. 1, following a recent contract award by the Air Force Installation Contracting Center.
Oct. 11, 2021
FYSA: SecAF Frank Kendall

For your situational awareness, it’s going to take "One Team, One Fight" for the Air Force to compete, deter, and win today and into the future. In this episode, the 26th Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall outlines some of his priorities that he hopes will ensure an edge over near-peer
Oct. 10, 2021
Hurricane Hunters wrap up Hurricane Sam missions

The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters, from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, began flying the storm after moving to their forward operating location in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, to collect weather data and provide the National Hurricane Center more
Oct. 9, 2021
Web-based enrollment streamlines visitor pass process

Each year, security forces Airmen across the Department of the Air Force issue more than 1.7 million paper passes at visitor control centers, entry control points and commercial vehicle inspection areas. Recognizing that issuing passes the traditional way is no longer efficient, the Air Force
Oct. 8, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Oct. 8, 2021
OSI HQ welcomes first AF JCS senior enlisted advisor

SEAC Ramon Colon-Lopez, who is the most senior enlisted service member, by position, in the U.S. military, visited to learn about OSI capabilities and to take part in National Hispanic Heritage Month conversations there.
Oct. 8, 2021
Around the Air Force: Meaningful Military Capability, First Europe-Based F-35s, A New AF.Mil

This week’s look Around the Air Force features Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall talking about getting meaningful military capabilities into the hands of Airmen and Guardians, RAF Lakenheath activates the first Europe-based F-35A Squadron, and the official website of the United States Air
Oct. 7, 2021
CMSAF visits with 445th AW, 655th ISRW

During her visit to the 445th Airlift Wing and 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass coined one 655th ISR Wing Airman and three 445th AW Airmen who were chosen as outstanding performers for the wing.
Oct. 7, 2021
AMC welcomes new commander during ceremony

Gen. Michael A. Minihan took command from Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. officiated the ceremony.
Oct. 6, 2021
AFOQT: Breaking the Language Barrier

The Department of the Air Force recently made changes to its qualifying test for officers. By reducing the mandatory delay between tests from 180 to 90 days and allowing for ‘super-scoring’ of test subcategories, much like college SAT and ACT scoring, DAF is making headway in modernizing its
Oct. 6, 2021
USecAF gets firsthand look at AETC’s values-based approach to foundational readiness

Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones visited Joint Base San Antonio, Oct. 1-4, seeing firsthand how Air Education and Training Command ingrains dignity and respect throughout the force, and how the command implements a values-based approach to training and readiness.
Oct. 6, 2021
F-35A complete 5th generation fighter test milestone with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs

Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft recently released B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies, or JTAs, during the F-35A’s first Full Weapon System Demonstration, completing the final flight test exercise of the nuclear design certification process.
Oct. 5, 2021
AFIMSC presses till final hours to execute $7 billion in FY21

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center closed out an extremely tight year in the last hours of fiscal year 2021, executing more than $7 billion to attain close to 99.9% obligation of the operations and maintenance portfolio across the enterprise.
Oct. 4, 2021
Religious accommodation requests: What to expect

For Airmen seeking a religious accommodation request, chaplains play a critical role in ensuring each request is fully considered in accordance with DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the Department of the Air Force.
Oct. 3, 2021
Department of the Air Force recognizes Energy Awareness Month

Energy Awareness Month gives the Department of the Air Force the opportunity every October to look at the critical role energy plays in its combat capabilities and readiness.
Oct. 2, 2021
Space Force, Air Force Total Force recruiting makes goal for fiscal 2021

For the first time in five years, each of the Total Force recruiting partners have reached or exceeded their recruiting goal and each has achieved its end-strength for Fiscal 2021.
Oct. 1, 2021
Air Force to launch official website redesign, temporarily pause new content for updates

To enable required updates, officials said the service will not release new content on AF.mil Oct. 1 – Oct. 6, while the Air Force migrates to a redesigned, mobile-ready website.
Oct. 1, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Oct. 1, 2021
Around the Air Force: Vaccination Deadlines, Fighter Roadmap, Leadership and Families

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall talking about COVID-19 vaccine deadlines, the fighter roadmap outlines the need for change in a new threat environment, and Air Force leaders and their spouses answer questions about leadership and families.
Sept. 30, 2021
Ninth episode for AETC’s Real Talk focuses on Hispanic Airmen

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, will host the ninth episode of AETC Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. CDT, on AETC’s Facebook page.
Sept. 30, 2021
New York Air Guard's Skibirds wrap up 2021 Greenland mission

The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing has wrapped up its annual support to the National Science Foundation in Greenland as Airmen and LC-130 “Skibirds” returned to Stratton Air National Guard Base Sept. 22.
Sept. 30, 2021
ACC completes Strategic Validation Exercise 4 on ACE, CAFFORGEN

As the fourth iteration of the SVE series, this exercise was dedicated to stress testing and refining key concepts of the new Air Force Generation model, force presentation, and Agile Combat Employment at the wing level of operations.
Sept. 29, 2021
PACAF celebrates Air Force Heritage during 74th Anniversary Event

Service members, civilians, and families gathered on Sept. 17 to celebrate and honor Air Force history in the Pacific during a 74th Air Force Birthday Celebration event hosted by Pacific Air Forces.
Sept. 29, 2021
First female, person of color ANG director of chaplains applies ‘Bayanihan’ concept to strengthen force

Boling first felt drawn to serve the faith when she was just a little girl living in the Philippines. Growing up in the City of Mati, Boling often witnessed a woman in her community, named Lola Pada, helping hospital patients as a volunteer chaplain.
Sept. 28, 2021
DAF COVID-19 Statistics - 09/28/2021

Current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:
Sept. 28, 2021
AFCLC provides language support to DoD missions

One innovative pathway available for advanced LEAP scholars and foreign area officers, or FAO, to support mission success is AFCLC’s Training Partnership Request, or TPR.
Sept. 28, 2021
Air Force update for COVID-19

Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:
Sept. 27, 2021
DoD authorizes temporary increase to 2021 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for certain locations

Uniformed service members who have incurred increased housing costs above their current BAH may be eligible to apply and receive BAH at the temporarily higher rate.
Sept. 27, 2021
OSI ‘surge’ pivotal to historic Afghan evacuation mission

In the span of 24 hours, Ramstein Air Base, Germany and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, transformed into the United States’ two primary evacuation hubs for Operation Allies Refuge, supporting the most expansive humanitarian airlift in the history of the U.S.
Sept. 27, 2021
Service members, civilians come together to save lives

Before she can point the weapon at herself, she hears a voice call out.
Sept. 27, 2021
Air Force senior leaders visit Liberty Village on Joint Base MDL

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass arrived to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to visit Liberty Village and the members supporting Task Force Liberty Sept. 25.
Sept. 26, 2021
Kessel Run's C2IMERA used during Afghan evacuation

C2IMERA, which stands for Command and Control Incident Management Emergency Response Application, is an application focused on reporting, planning, force generation, emergency management, and command and control monitoring and execution.
Sept. 25, 2021
AETC commander talks developing leaders at AFA '21

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, is dual-hatted as the force development commander for the Air Force and is focused on a competency-based approach to developing the Airmen and Guardians the services need.
Sept. 24, 2021
DAF awards Rolls-Royce B-52H engine contract

The competitive single award contract provides for 608 military derivative commercial engines, plus spare engines, associated support equipment and commercial engineering data, to include sustainment activities, to be used on the B-52H bomber fleet.
Sept. 24, 2021
Department of the Air Force leaders talk leadership, family during panel at AFA

Panel members answered questions highlighting the importance of their key spouses, families, and the impact they’ve had on their overall careers.
Sept. 24, 2021
AFGSC wraps up divestiture of 17 B-1B aircraft, moves toward B-21

The divestiture of the aircraft is in support of the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to modernize America’s bomber fleet, as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act.
Sept. 24, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Sept. 24, 2021
Around the Air Force: AFA highlights from SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights speeches and policies discussed by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, during their appearances at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber
Sept. 23, 2021
Commencing Department of Defense Actions and Implementation to Address Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Military

The establishment of the 90-day IRC on Sexual Assault in the Military, provided the Department a set of comprehensive and actionable recommendations to improve our approach in four lines of effort: accountability, prevention, climate and culture, and victim care and support.
Sept. 23, 2021
84th RADES optimizes nation’s LRR systems for air surveillance, national defense

The Air Route Surveillance Radar system version four evaluates and optimizes the joint surveillance system, or JSS, long-range radars, or LRR, all over the continental United States, Alaska, and Northern Canada.
Sept. 23, 2021
ACC commander speaks on Fighter Roadmap at AFA ‘21

During his keynote presentation at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 22, Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, said today’s fighter force was designed for a different peer adversary, built for a different time, and utilized in a different place and manner
Sept. 22, 2021
12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized at AFA

The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2021 were recognized over the course of five days during the annual Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber conference held at National Harbor, Sept. 18-22.
Sept. 22, 2021
Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Sept. 22, 2021
It’s All About People panel focuses on diversity, inclusion, respect

Retired Gen. Larry O. Spencer moderated the panel, titled “It’s All About People – Join Us,” which featured Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones; retired Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr.; Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services; and Patricia Mulcahy,
Sept. 22, 2021
AFRC commander discusses Reserve successes, future vision at Air, Space, Cyber Conference

During the panel discussion, Scobee discussed the uniqueness of the Reserve and the part it plays in the total force.
Sept. 21, 2021
Raymond describes Space Force achievements, plans, challenges ahead

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond illustrates how the Space Force is purpose built for success at a time when the nation can no longer take space for granted Sept. 21.
Sept. 21, 2021
PACAF commander talks ACE at AFA Air, Space, Cyber Conference

The panel consisted of Wilsbach, Gen. Jeffery Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, and Lt. Gen. James Slife, Air Force Special Operations Command commander.
Sept. 21, 2021
DAF COVID-19 Statistics - 09/21/2021

Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
Sept. 20, 2021
CMSAF reaffirms case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass delivered remarks during the 2021 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 20.
Sept. 20, 2021
Air Force under secretary commemorates 10th anniversary of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal

Jones joined panels of fellow LGBTQ+ community members, veterans and ranking civilian leaders in the U.S. government to celebrate the progress made since the cancellation of DADT Sept. 20, 2011. After being confirmed as the Air Force’s under secretary in July 2021, she has worked to further
Sept. 20, 2021
Brown presses case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. attended the 2021 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, to deliver his “Accelerate Change to Empowered Airmen” speech, Sept. 20.
Sept. 20, 2021
CMSAF Leadership Library: September 2021

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass presents three new additions to the CMSAF Leadership Library: "Think Again: the power of knowing what you don’t know", "The Hundred Year Marathon", and "Like War: the weaponization of social media".
Sept. 20, 2021
Kendall presents unsparing blueprint for confronting China, other threats

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall presented his State of the Forces address during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 20.