Oct. 11, 2024 Around the Air Force: Air Task Force Combat Support Training, First Guardian Launches into Space, Childcare Pilot Program In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Task Forces prepare for Combat Support Training, the first USSF Guardian launches into space on a NASA mission, and the DoD creates a pilot program to cover certain childcare costs after a PCS.
Oct. 4, 2024 Around the Air Force: Defining Units of Action, SECDEF’s well-being initiatives, B-21 Raider update In this week’s look around the Air Force, the DAF further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the SecDef's announces seven new well-being initiatives for military families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider.
Sept. 13, 2024 Secretary of Defense announces seven new initiatives to enhance well-being of military force and their families Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced seven initiatives to improve the quality of life for service members and their families.
Aug. 15, 2024 DAF senior leaders discuss quality of life, modernizing forces Senior leaders gathered at the AFSA Summit to strategize, enhance innovation, and advance development for the Department of the Air Force.
July 10, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF visit Laughlin AFB CSAF, his spouse, Gina Allvin, and CMSAF visited Laughlin Air Force Base focusing on topics including border security, training, the arrival of the T-7A Redhawk and quality of life at Laughlin AFB.
Jan. 31, 2024 CMSAF prioritizes quality of life at House hearing Department of the Air Force senior leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Dec. 14, 2022 Five & Thrive: Cannon AFB, community partner to improve quality of life The Five and Thrive initiative focuses on safe and affordable housing, medical care, spouse employment, education and childcare.
Oct. 19, 2022 Commentary: ‘Five and Thrive’ program’s focus on quality of life helps families, national security in AF's 75th year Five and Thrive is a grassroots effort created to support and communicate viable, quality-of-life programs and resources while highlighting various challenges military families face in five focus areas.
Sept. 21, 2022 Communities in the Fight panel underscores importance of collaboration The Air and Space Forces Association hosted a “Communities in the Fight” panel discussion at the AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor Sept. 20.
Sept. 21, 2022 Enlisted Assignment Working Group ‘Wins’ Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass recently prompted the inception of the Enlisted Assignment Working Group with the intent for an overdue holistic review of the Department of the Air Force’s enlisted assignment program.
Sept. 17, 2021 Department of the Air Force leaders discuss second disparity review during virtual town hall The second Inspector General Independent Racial Disparity Review focused on gender and ethnicity, and included additional racial groups (Hispanics, Latinos, Asians, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders).
Nov. 30, 2020 CSAF visits Hill AFB Airmen online Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. and his wife, Sharene, met with Airmen at Hill Air Force Base over Zoom to participate in discussions about quality-of-life issues facing them and their families.
March 17, 2020 Fairchild AFB Airmen create maintenance vehicle of the future The base leases utility vans to service aircraft on the flightline, which get replaced every 20 years once they have reached their end of life. These vans, however, have a stripped interior, with the exception of the driver and passenger seats, and come without insulation.
Feb. 8, 2019 CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright told members of Congress at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, that issues such as adequate base housing, reliable child care and other quality of life factors are “inextricably linked” to the service’s readiness.
May 18, 2018 Davis-Monthan named top base in the Air Force The Office of the Secretary of Defense named Davis-Monthan Air Force Base the top base in the Air Force for the second time in six years.
May 17, 2017 Quality of life to improve for 386th AEW Airmen In the upcoming months, the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing will see some changes beginning that will affect their long-term quality of life in Southwest Asia. The slated removal of the 114 war reserve material tents and generator power infrastructure will not only improve the quality of
April 24, 2017 Travis AFB earns DOD environmental restoration award Dedication to using green and sustainable remediation technologies and biological processes that breakdown contaminates in groundwater has earned Travis Air Force Base, California, its first Defense Secretary Environmental Restoration Award for Installations.
Jan. 28, 2016 James applauds DOD Force of the Future initiatives Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James declared her support of department-wide reforms focused on improving quality of life for military parents, following Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s Jan. 28 announcement on the next round of Force of the Future initiatives.
Feb. 13, 2014 New facilities at European installations support mission, improve quality of life The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Europe division recently completed three large construction projects: a $15.4 million dormitory at Aviano Air Base, Italy, a $20.1 million fitness center at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and an $11.2 million aerospace ground equipment maintenance complex at