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Nov. 21, 2024
Air Force Reserve senior enlisted advisor inducted into Puerto Rican Veterans Hall of Fame

Command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Reserve Command and SEA to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, was inducted into the Puerto Rican Distinguished Veterans Hall of Fame.
Sept. 20, 2024
DAF leaders reaffirm commitment to reoptimization for Great Power Competition

The 2024 Air, Space, and Cyber Conference, hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association, offered DAF senior leaders an opportunity to share their views on modernization and readiness in response to emerging security threats, while reaffirming the DAF’s commitment to reoptimization.
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.
Aug. 30, 2023
Airmen, Guardian, Soldiers lead the way during Ranger Assessment Course

Fifteen Airmen, 15 Soldiers and one Guardian tested their limits during a Ranger Assessment Course, the Air Forces’ version of the Army’s Small Unit Ranger Tactics, or SURT.
May 26, 2022
‘Power of partnerships’: Austin gives commencement speech to AF Academy’s Class of 2022

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III gave the commencement speech for the Class of 2022 at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony in Falcon Stadium May 25.
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.
Aug. 19, 2020
US demonstrates airpower in Indo-Pacific region with simultaneous bomber missions

PACAF routinely conducts BTF operations to show the U.S. commitment to allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.
Oct. 30, 2019
Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service

The change will eliminate the need for Airmen who have 12 or more years of service to continue to reenlist by aligning their separation dates with their high year of tenure dates.
May 2, 2019
Air Force hosts Gold Star and Surviving Family Members summit

The event, supported by the Air Force Families Forever Program, focused on enduring support for Gold Star and Surviving family members.
Sept. 24, 2018
AF seeks nominations for 2019 Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught Award

Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2019 Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award.
July 12, 2018
DoD Announces Policy Change on Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits

The Department of Defense issued a substantive change today to its policy on the transfer by service members in the uniformed services of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to eligible family member recipients.
June 7, 2018
Warrior Profile: Lt. Col. Audra Lyons

Lt. Col. Audra Lyons, Headquarters Air Force branch chief of policy integration, joined the Air Force June 26, 1997. She attended the Air Force Academy, graduated in 2001, and got married the next day.
May 4, 2018
AF plans to accelerate defendable space with Next-Gen OPIR

The Air Force announced its intention to award two sole-source contracts for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.
Sept. 11, 2017
AF senior leaders join Mattis, Dunford honoring Pentagon’s fallen, survivors, families 16 years after 9/11

During a Pentagon remembrance on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Air Force senior leaders joined Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford to honor those who died, the survivors and the families left behind.
Aug. 1, 2017
EOD Airman finds balance on the ice

A jolt of energy rushed through his veins. “Hold still, don’t move,” he screamed. A land mine had been dusted off by the impact of his team leader’s right boot. Instantly, training kicked in; Knelange and his team started the procedure to safely get their fellow Airman away from the land mine and
Feb. 23, 2015
2015 visionary leadership award winners announced

Air Force officials recently named the winners of the 2015 Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award.

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