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July 29, 2020
Department of the Air Force honors former SecAF Heather Wilson

During the ceremony, Barrett recognized Wilson for her service and achievements as the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian leader.
Feb. 11, 2020
Blueprint Leadership Podcast with CMSAF Wright: Episode 4 Featuring CMSgt Manny Piñeiro

Chief Master Sergeant of The Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks leadership, lessons learned, and shared experiences with Chief Master Sergeant Manny Piñeiro, Air Force Special Duty Manager for first sergeants.
Jan. 17, 2020
Around the Air Force: Spark Tank, Adaptive Learning Software, Air Force Connect

Today's look Around the Air Force features this year's six Spark Tank winners, a transition from textbooks to tablets in Basic Military Training and some information on Air Force Connect. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)
Jan. 14, 2020
Blueprint Leadership with CMSAF Kaleth Wright: Episode 3 featuring SEAC Ramón Colón-López

Chief Master Sergeant of The Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks leadership, lessons learned, and shared experiences with the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, SEAC Ramón Colón-López.
Jan. 10, 2020
Around the Air Force: SPOC, Grey Wolf, Air Force 75th B-Day Theme

Today's look Around the Air Force features the redesignation of the Fourteenth Air Force as Space Operations Command, the newest Grey Wolf helicopter, and the Air Force announces its 75th annual birthday theme competition. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)
Dec. 30, 2019
Blueprint Leadership Podcast with CMSAF Wright: Episode 2 Featuring CSAF General Goldfein

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks leadership, resiliency and all things Air Force with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein.
Dec. 6, 2019
Around the Air Force: Air Force Tests 5G Technologies, Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium

Today's look Around the Air Force features the 2019 Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium, new implementation of 5-G technology, and a look into the latest episode of Blue. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Greg Cerny)
Dec. 5, 2019
BLUE: Target Acquisition

To meet emerging threats and maintain domain dominance, the Air Force is moving beyond antiquated acquisition processes and opening new avenues to smaller, more agile businesses to develop and acquire new technology.
Nov. 29, 2019
Around the Air Force: Vision for the Future, SRB

Today's look Around the Air Force features Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett in her first formal interview since becoming secretary and details on the release of the 2020 Selective Retention Bonus. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Greg Cerny)
Nov. 18, 2019
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.
Nov. 8, 2019
Around the Air Force: Swearing In, New Medal, NCO Career Status Program

Today's look Around the Air Force features the selection of the 25th Secretary of the Air Force, the activation of the Sixteenth Air Force and how the Air Force is using virtual reality to train helicopter pilots faster. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Greg Cerny)
Oct. 18, 2019
Around the Air Force: 25th SecAF, 16th Air Force, Project Da Vinci

Today's look Around the Air Force features the selection of the 25th Secretary of the Air Force, the activation of the Sixteenth Air Force and how the Air Force is using virtual reality to train helicopter pilots faster.
Oct. 11, 2019
Around the Air Force: State of the Air Force, Fitness Culture

Today's look around the Air Force features key topics and discussion points highlighted by Air Force leaders during the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md. Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan speaks about key successes of 2019. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Oct. 4, 2019
Around the Air Force: Air, Space & Cyber

Today's look around the Air Force features key topics and discussion points highlighted by Air Force leaders during the Air, Space and Cyber Symposium at National Harbor, Md. CMSAF Wright speaks about Suicide Awareness, CSAF speaks on Joint Warfighting, and Dawn Goldfein shares information on a
Sept. 27, 2019
Around the Air Force: Air, Space & Cyber

Today's look around the Air Force features key topics and discussion points highlighted by Defense and Air Force leaders during the Air, Space and Cyber Symposium at National Harbor, Maryland. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)
Sept. 20, 2019
Around the Air Force: Air, Space & Cyber

On this look around the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, shares his outlook at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air, Space and Cyber Conference. His speech focused on multi-domain operations and the future Air Force.
Sept. 16, 2019
Acting SecAF Donovan highlights progress in achieving ‘Air Force We Need’ in speech at Air Space Cyber Conference

The Air Force, Donovan said, is making progress even as it copes with new threats and shifting geopolitics. The Air Force is “digging out of the readiness hole” while also embracing the creation of the Space Force as a new and separate branch of the U.S. military.
Sept. 13, 2019
Around the Air Force: Mobility Guardian 2019 / B-1B Lancer / Air Force Be Ready App

Today's look around the Air Force features the launch of exercise Mobility Guardian 2019, possible modifications to the B-1B Lancer, and the Air Force "Be Ready" mobile app for hurricane and natural disaster preparation and recovery. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)
Sept. 6, 2019
Around the Air Force: Space Command Established / DoD Healthcare / EFMP Virtual Summit

Today's look around the Air Force features the establishment of U.S. Space Command, changes to Defense Department health care and the upcoming 2019 Exceptional Family Member Program Virtual Summit 3.0. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)
Aug. 23, 2019
Around the Air Force: Staff Sergeant Promotions Results / Innovative Readiness Training

Today's look around the Air Force features staff sergeant promotion results, 419th Civil Engineering Squadron helping rebuild a remote Alaskan town and the U.S. participating in the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins) For previous episodes, click
June 14, 2019
Wills takes command of 19th Air Force overseeing flying training

With his family, friends and Airmen from across the 19th Air Force in attendance, Wills received the guidon for the NAF that oversees flying training across Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of AETC, who officiated the ceremony.
June 14, 2019
Around the Air Force: Flight Equipment / F-35A Integration / GI Bill Transferability

On today's look around the Air Force, Air Force flight equipment is being redesigned for female aviators, and for the first time, U.S. Air Force F-35As integrated operationally with Italian Air Force F-35As, making use of one of its main technological design features of interoperability. Also,
June 5, 2019
Flight equipment redesigned to better fit female aviators

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, held a Female Fitment Event, June 4, where Air Force and Navy female aviators gathered to have their measurements taken, which will be used to design new prototypes for female flight equipment.
May 31, 2019
SecAF Farewell / Wright-Patterson AFB Storm Damage / F-35 Deploy

Today's look around the Air Force features Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson's farewell, storm damage at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and F-35 Lightning II deployments to Aviano Air Base, Italy.
May 30, 2019
Air Force confirms Wright-Patterson AFB to host F-35 support organization

The decision confirms completion of the strategic basing process which in December 2018 identified Wright-Patterson AFB as the preferred location and an environmental assessment which found no significant impact.
Feb. 4, 2019
New civic leaders inducted into the Air Force

More than 40 Air Force civic leaders visited Washington, D.C., Jan. 29-31, for a civic leader conference with the Air Force’s most senior leaders.

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