March 10, 2023 Air Force secures additional funding for recruitment incentive programs The Air Force is reinstating the Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program to align enlistment incentives with sister services and further enhancing its current recruitment strategy.
March 8, 2023 Senior enlisted leaders discuss future of Airmen, Guardians The panel, titled the “Enlisted Imperative,” highlighted the changing operational environment, ways Airmen and Guardians are critical to maintaining air and space dominance, and efforts to recruit and retain the best members.
Jan. 9, 2023 Department of the Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023.
Nov. 18, 2022 Around the Air Force: Strive 4th, KC-46A Tests Limited Crew, COVID-19 Booster Passes In this week’s look around the Air Force, Project Tuskegee gives young people from underrepresented groups an introduction to Air Force careers, a Pegasus crew tests a high-end combat scenario, and there’s an added incentive to get a COVID-19 booster.
Nov. 11, 2022 The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation that changed the federal holiday’s name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The name change aimed to pay tribute to all Americans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.
Nov. 9, 2022 DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster by Dec. 1 Airmen and Guardians who receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster released in September are authorized a one-day special pass from their commander as long as the booster is administered by Dec. 1
Oct. 29, 2022 Winter Olympics application window is open Guardian and Airmen athletes wanting to represent the Department of the Air Force in the next Winter Olympics have until Nov. 7 to apply for the DAF World Class Athlete Program.
Sept. 30, 2022 Senate confirms Saltzman to be Space Force’s next CSO With his confirmation in hand and his promotion to general, Saltzman is poised to step into the position held by Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond. The latter has served as the Space Force’s highest-ranking military officer since the service was created on Dec. 20, 2019.
Sept. 20, 2022 Space Force reveals official song: ‘Semper Supra’ The U.S. Space Force, the newest military branch established in 2019, has officially adopted its own song titled, "Semper Supra" that was unveiled during the 2022 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20.
Sept. 14, 2022 Senate committee considers Saltzman’s nomination to be Chief of Space Operations Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman is considered by the Senate Armed Services Committee to be the next Chief of Space Operations Sept. 13.
Sept. 7, 2022 Air, Space Force installations seek mediators to help with conflict resolution The Department of the Air Force is seeking mediators for conflict resolution as an alternative solution to litigation for workplace conflicts.
Aug. 12, 2022 DAF leadership discusses strengthening partnerships with military support groups The forum enabled DAF leadership to update the groups on top priorities and challenges and discuss how to partner effectively in support of Airmen, Guardians and family members.
July 29, 2022 Monkeypox declared public health emergency: What Airmen, Guardians need to know With more than 4,000 monkeypox cases in the U.S., Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe.
July 28, 2022 Lt. Gen. Chance Saltzman nominated to be next Space Force CSO If confirmed by the Senate, Saltzman will become the service’s highest-ranking officer and the second chief of space operations in the young service’s history.
July 20, 2022 Air Force prepares for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax provides new option for unvaccinated Airmen, Guardians The Air Force will soon have the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available after the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized it for emergency use and the CDC endorsed it as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.
July 20, 2022 CSAF visits the Arctic Circle Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and his wife, Sharene, visited Thule Air Base, Greenland, July 16-17, to engage with Airmen and Guardians who play a vital role in mutual defense and space superiority.
June 22, 2022 Airmen and Guardians can learn anytime, anywhere, on any device with myLearning username and password Beginning June 23, Total Force Airmen and Guardians will have the capability to learn anywhere, anytime, and on any device, with the help of a myLearning username and password.
May 16, 2022 25th SecAF portrait unveiled during ceremony at Pentagon The official portrait of former Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, who also previously served as the U.S. ambassador to Finland, was unveiled in the Pentagon Auditorium, May 13, during a tribute to the stateswomen who led the Department of the Air Force from 2019 to 2021.
May 2, 2022 FY21 DAF Safety Awards announced The FY21 Department of the Air Force Safety Awards Program provides organizations, teams, and individuals the opportunity to be recognized for their hard work, enhanced performance, accomplishments, and feats in safety.
April 19, 2022 DAF releases pregnancy, postpartum experience survey The survey was sent to approximately 17,000 members and solicits feedback on topics including prenatal care, delivery, fitness, pregnancy loss, postpartum mental and physical recovery, infertility, and postpartum experiences.
April 13, 2022 DAF updates leave program; includes support for fertility treatments, transition assistance programs Championed by the Women’s Initiative Team, the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-3003, Military Leave Program, now includes time for Airmen and Guardians who want to participate in a fertility treatment program at a military medical treatment facility.
March 8, 2022 Digital University offers more educational opportunities for Airmen A team of Digital University designers revamped the educational platform based on user feedback with upgrades including new courses, new learning paths for data science, cloud engineering and secured app development.
March 3, 2022 Brown, Raymond highlight strengths, ‘intertwined’ nature of their separate services The senior leaders hosted a "fireside chat" discussing how the Air and Space Forces are designed to work seamlessly and side-by-side to enhance the capabilities of each in protecting the nation’s security and interests.
March 3, 2022 Kendall details ‘Seven Operational Imperatives’ & how they forge the Future Force Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discussed how the Air and Space Forces must modernize to meet new, emerging threats and challenges by implementing the Department of the Air Force’s “seven operational imperatives.”
Jan. 20, 2022 DAF stresses importance of mentoring during National Mentoring Month Mentoring is a relationship in which a more experienced person shares their knowledge and skills with a person with less experience in an effort to help them grow, develop and gain new perspectives. Often this relationship is between a senior and a junior member.
Nov. 8, 2021 SkillBridge updates to impact Airmen, Guardians The SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific-industry training, apprenticeships or internships.
Nov. 2, 2021 Air Force recruiting releases docuseries on BMT Titled “Basic,” the eight-part docuseries was released on the Air Force Recruiting official YouTube page Oct. 28. For Air Force leaders, this is a unique opportunity to show recruits an in-depth look into their upcoming experience.
Oct. 28, 2021 ‘Basic’ docuseries goes behind the scenes at USAF BMT beginning Oct. 28 “Basic” presents the unique perspective of five enlistees from various parts of the country as they navigate the ups and downs of basic military training beginning in October 2019.
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.
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. 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. 1, 2021 Kendall’s first trip highlights Air and Space Force roles in responding to China, strategic competitors The base, which is headquarters for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces, was the first stop on Kendall’s first official trip as Secretary. It was no random choice. Nor was it an accident that it came less than a month into his tenure.
Aug. 16, 2021 CY22 selection board schedule helps shape force The Department of the Air Force recently published the Calendar Year 2022 Air and Space Force Selection Board schedules, identifying when thousands of Airmen and Guardians will compete for promotion, helping shape and develop the force.
Aug. 4, 2021 Department of the Air Force begins integrated personnel, pay system modernization Uniformed Total Force Airmen and Guardians are invited to create Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System accounts as part of a two-phase personnel and pay modernization program.
Aug. 4, 2021 AFMC takes on role as servicing major command for Space Force Recently, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force took steps to define AFMC’s role as the designated servicing MAJCOM for U.S. Space Force.
June 11, 2021 CSAF, CMSAF visit MacDill AFB During the visit, both leaders addressed future policy changes for enlisted and commissioned officer talent management and force structure in addition to answering a variety of questions from basic allowance for housing to how the Civil Air Patrol contributes to the Total Force mission.
May 26, 2021 Air Force recruiting seeks to broaden applicant pool to find best, brightest Air Force Recruiting Service is casting a wide net seeking out the best and brightest to become Airmen and Guardians. The goal is to reach out to underrepresented groups which will help diversify the force and tap into some areas that could pay dividends to manning and help inspire youth from all
May 15, 2021 AGILE FLAG 21-2: Airpower from anywhere Air Force Airmen and Space Force Guardians from across the country recently came together to participate in Air Combat Command’s Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, April 26 – May 7.
April 16, 2021 Airmen showcase COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center mission during Acting SecAF visit Roth was on site to show appreciation to the approximately 140 Airmen, deployed from 25 different bases, serving as part of the whole-of-government vaccination effort for the communities in and around Tampa.
April 14, 2021 Roth escapes Pentagon “bubble” to learn directly from Airmen and Guardians Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth travelled recently to bases in Ohio, Utah, Nevada and California to review programs, meet Airmen and Guardians, receive updates from assorted commanders and senior officials, and engage with three members of Congress on their own turf.
April 9, 2021 Around the Air Force: Month of the Military Child, Talent Marketplace, Astronaut Rescue Course Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights April as the Month of the Military Child, upgrades to the Talent Marketplace platform to help reform the enlisted assignments process, and rescue personnel partnering with SpaceX to conduct astronaut recovery training. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Angelo
March 15, 2021 Hanscom AFB team to rollout major IT upgrades for 700K users A Hanscom AFB information technology team expects to roll out improved end user services to numerous Air and Space Force locations beginning in the summer of 2021.
Feb. 19, 2021 Around the Air Force: Tour Lengths, Female Body Armor, & Directed Energy Weapons Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights a change in the length of some overseas assignments, the introduction of new female body armor, and the final testing phase of a new anti-drone weapon. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)
Feb. 11, 2021 Tour lengths increase for certain first-term overseas assignments Effective March 1, Airmen and Guardians overseas tour lengths are now 36 months for first-term unaccompanied permanent assignments at certain overseas locations.
Jan. 20, 2021 Roth to serve as acting Secretary of the Air Force Roth succeeds Barbara Barrett, who served as the 25th Secretary of the Air Force from Oct. 18, 2019, until Jan. 20.
Jan. 6, 2021 Department of the Air Force now tracking more administrative discipline data, including demographics A memorandum was published Dec. 21, directing Department of the Air Force commanders to track data from lesser disciplinary actions to assist in determining whether all discipline is being carried out in a fair and impartial manner.
Jan. 5, 2021 Department of the Air Force directs commanders to review unit emblems, mottos, nicknames, other official symbology The Department of the Air Force directed commanders to conduct a comprehensive review of official and unofficial unit emblems, morale patches, mottos, nicknames, coins and other forms of unit recognition and identity to ensure an inclusive and professional environment within 60 days from Dec. 23,