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  • Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 is encouraging units to nominate Air Force rated officers from across the Total Force to support outreach and engagement activities designed to increase aviation diversity and support youth aviation awareness. Deadline to apply is Nov. 30, 2019, but can be extended with coordination through AFRS Det 1.Interested parties should call or email AFRS Det 1 at DSN 665-3227 or commercial (210) 565-3227 or via email at AFRS.DET1.Ops@us.af.mil. (U.S. Air Force graphic / Dan Hawkins)

    Rated officer volunteers needed to support aviation diversity outreach

    Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 is encouraging units to nominate Air Force rated officers from across the total force to support outreach and engagement activities designed to increase aviation diversity and support youth aviation awareness.
  • Staff Sgt. Ryan Dillman, 25th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party, maneuvers toward the assaulting platoon with Alpha Company while coordinating a Medical Evacuation nine-line for a notional casualty while Observer Controllers/Trainers stand by during a Fire Support Coordination Exercise on Pohakuloa Training Area, located on the big island of Hawaii, November 12 through 21, 2019. During the exercise, members of the 25th ASOS and U.S. Army Pacific 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, integrated with B-52 Stratofortress bombers for live-fire training missions in support of Indo-Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence operations. (Courtesy photo)

    B-52 bomber crews complete live-fire training with Army in Hawaii

    During two separate days, two B-52 bomber crews coordinated with members of the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron and U.S. Army Pacific 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team joint terminal attack controllers, also known as JTACs, to deliver a mixed payload of unguided, precision-guided and laser-guided weapons.

  • Around the Air Force: Cyberspace Capabilities Center, Space Pitch Day, Employee Assistance Program

    Today's look Around the Air Force features the opening of a new Cyberspace Capabilities Center, Air Force Space Pitch Day and an update to the Air Force Employee Assistance Program. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Greg Cerny.
  • Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson meets with Airmen from Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, Sept. 23, 2019. This stop was one of eight bases included in the vice chief's tour focused on the initiatives of Airmen in deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    VCSAF visits Nigerien Air Base 201

    Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson met with Airmen from Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, Sept. 23. The stop was one of eight bases included in the vice chief's tour focused on the initiatives of Airmen in deployed locations.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses with his Portable Magnetic Aircraft Covers prototype in the 1st Fighter Wing Innovation Cell Lab at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 5, 2019.

    Airman’s invention sparks excitement for F-22 Raptor crews

    Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban’s new concept for F-22 Raptor intake covers, the Portable Magnetic Aircraft Covers, came as an improvement to a standing maintenance practice.
  • An Air Force mentor talks to students during the Aim High Outreach event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Aim High is an Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 sponsored event.

    Air Force Total Force Recruiting hosts Rated Diversity Improvement event at Maxwell AFB

    Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 hosted an event, Nov. 15, focused on youth engagement, community outreach, professional development and networking to encourage diversity among new Air Force pilots.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett conducts her first Air Force TV interview to Airmen at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Oct. 24, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

    An introduction – Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett

    Barbara M. Barrett is a lawyer, a rancher and instrument-rated pilot with a long history of corporate and federal service, including serving as ambassador to Finland and in senior positions with the Federal Aviation Administration and Civil Aeronautics Board. Before she was 30, she was an executive with two global Fortune 500 companies.
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    Civilian Developmental Education, Civilian Strategic Leader Program application window to open Jan. 13

    Eligible Air Force civilians will use MyVECTOR to apply for Civilian Developmental Education for the 2021 academic year; and Civilian Strategic Leader and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program assignments for the 2021 fiscal year.
  • Air Force officials released details Nov. 20 on the fiscal year 2020 Selective Retention Bonus program, which includes 72 eligible Air Force specialties.

    AF releases FY20 Selective Retention Bonus program

    The SRB is a tool used to retain Airmen in undermanned specialties. The program is designed to improve readiness and capacity by targeting retention of experienced Airmen in stressed career fields or those with high training costs.
  • An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron taxis on the flightline in support of exercise Point Blank 19-8 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 14, 2019 The purpose of Point Blank is to exercise large force capabilities that incorporate current and future wartime scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

    Point Blank 19-8 integrates ISR, Special Operations

    The 48th Fighter Wing hosted aircraft from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Coningsby, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Boulmer and NATO during a flying training exercise over the North Sea.
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    AFMC to host virtual career fair

    A virtual career fair, hosted by the Air Force Materiel Command, will focus on filling more than 100 vacancies across the command in career fields to include contracting, financial management, force support, information technology, intelligence, logistics, medical, program management, public affairs, safety and security.
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    SecAF, CSAF visit Bagram Airfield to thank Airmen

    As part of their first trip together to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein stopped by Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to meet with and thank Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.

  • Changes to TSP coming in December

    The traditional login method, with a member’s username/account number and password, is enhanced by adding a one-time verification code members receive through email and/or text message each time the account is accessed.

  • Air Force says CBD products not ok to use, may cause positive drug test

    Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, is growing in popularity as an ingredient in health and pet products, but is it okay for service members and federal employees to use? The simple answer is no.
  • A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center WP-3D Orion aircraft prepares to park on the flightline, as a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J Super Hercules flies in the background at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Nov. 13, 2019. Both teams of Hurricane Hunters met to share information and review the 2019 hurricane season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristen Pittman)

    NOAA, NHC visit 53rd WRS Hurricane Hunters

    On Nov. 13 and 14, the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters hosted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hurricane Hunters and representatives from the NHC, National Center for Atmospheric Research and the Chief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination All Hurricanes unit at Keesler AFB for an end-of-season meeting.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, stands with the first class of the Project NEXUS program after their graduation ceremony Nov. 4, 2019, at the Capital Factory in Austin, Texas. Designed by the AETC Technology Integration Detachment and hosted by the AFWERX-Austin hub, the beta test program was designed to fuel organic technology problem solving efforts for Airmen in their day-to-day workplaces. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Jordyn Fetter)

    Project NEXUS: Empowering the USAF’s digital talent

    Designed by the AETC technology integration detachment and hosted by the AFWERX-Austin hub, the beta test program was designed to fuel organic technology problem solving efforts for Airmen in their day-to-day workplaces.

  • Blueprint Leadership podcast with CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright

    Chief Master Sergeant of The Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks leadership with the Senior Enlisted Advisor to The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major John W. Troxell.
  • The 23rd Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James, discusses personal growth and success for female leaders during a keynote address at the inaugural Air Force Materiel Command Women's Leadership Symposium, Nov. 13.

    Women’s Leadership Symposium inspires growth, diversity

    The two-day event drew more than 250 attendees from across the command. The symposium featured keynote speakers, issue-focused panels and collaborative networking discussions designed to empower women to help foster workplace environments that embrace diversity and promote leadership growth throughout the organization.
  • A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill AFB, Fla., for refueling support Nov. 4, 2019. The KC-135 delivers rapid global mobility and air refueling to extend the capabilities for global strike and strategic deterrence missions.

    MacDill AFB fuels the fight

    Through precise training, the Airmen of the 927th and 6th Air Refueling Wings stationed at MacDill Air Force Base remain ready to deter near-peer adversaries.
  • Col. dePyssler’s service commemorated with building dedication

    Barksdale AFB honors veteran with building commemoration

    The life-long service of a military veteran has been forever memorialized following the renaming and dedication of the 2nd Mission Support Group building at Barksdale Air Force Base during a ceremony Nov. 8.
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