1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:08,739 --> 00:00:10,683 The air force is preparing for its 3 00:00:10,683 --> 00:00:12,906 first air task force training events at 4 00:00:12,906 --> 00:00:15,072 combat support training range sites in 5 00:00:15,072 --> 00:00:17,510 November 2024 . These events will allow 6 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:19,350 airmen from a TF combat airbase 7 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:21,530 squadrons to train together as a team 8 00:00:21,540 --> 00:00:23,870 for the first time . The CST R 9 00:00:23,879 --> 00:00:25,768 initiative is designed to provide 10 00:00:25,768 --> 00:00:27,823 centralized multifunctional training 11 00:00:27,823 --> 00:00:30,046 opportunities for airmen simulating the 12 00:00:30,046 --> 00:00:32,101 conditions they could face in future 13 00:00:32,101 --> 00:00:34,101 deployments . Air task forces are a 14 00:00:34,101 --> 00:00:36,268 part of the Air Force's larger plan to 15 00:00:36,268 --> 00:00:38,435 build mission ready airmen and prepare 16 00:00:38,435 --> 00:00:41,560 for future wars for the first time . A 17 00:00:41,569 --> 00:00:43,625 US Space Force guardian was launched 18 00:00:43,625 --> 00:00:45,458 into space . Colonel Nick Haig , 19 00:00:45,458 --> 00:00:47,619 commander of nasa's Space X crew nine 20 00:00:47,630 --> 00:00:50,189 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral 21 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:52,110 Space Force Station , Florida on 22 00:00:52,119 --> 00:00:53,786 September 28th headed for the 23 00:00:53,790 --> 00:00:56,380 International Space Station . Haig says 24 00:00:56,389 --> 00:00:58,167 he feels privileged to have the 25 00:00:58,167 --> 00:01:00,389 opportunity to cast a broader spotlight 26 00:01:00,389 --> 00:01:02,611 on everything that guardians do to make 27 00:01:02,611 --> 00:01:04,722 human space flight possible . Whether 28 00:01:04,722 --> 00:01:06,611 it's launch support , tracking or 29 00:01:06,611 --> 00:01:09,279 navigation , active duty service 30 00:01:09,290 --> 00:01:10,901 members are now eligible for 31 00:01:10,901 --> 00:01:13,790 reimbursement up to $1500 for travel 32 00:01:13,819 --> 00:01:15,839 related expenses incurred for a 33 00:01:15,849 --> 00:01:18,071 temporary child care provider following 34 00:01:18,071 --> 00:01:20,449 A P CS . If a member finds that the 35 00:01:20,459 --> 00:01:22,403 child development centers won't be 36 00:01:22,403 --> 00:01:24,292 available within 30 days of their 37 00:01:24,292 --> 00:01:26,403 report date . They can hire their own 38 00:01:26,403 --> 00:01:28,570 provider and file for reimbursement of 39 00:01:28,570 --> 00:01:30,459 transportation related expenses , 40 00:01:30,459 --> 00:01:32,570 limited to flights , rail tickets and 41 00:01:32,570 --> 00:01:34,681 rental cars for PCS between locations 42 00:01:34,681 --> 00:01:36,237 within the Continental Us . 43 00:01:36,237 --> 00:01:38,720 Reimbursement is limited to $500 for 44 00:01:38,815 --> 00:01:41,025 move to or from a duty station outside 45 00:01:41,035 --> 00:01:43,254 the Continental US . The reimbursement 46 00:01:43,264 --> 00:01:46,294 is limited to $1500 . Only one child 47 00:01:46,305 --> 00:01:48,083 care provider is authorized for 48 00:01:48,083 --> 00:01:50,138 military family and only one service 49 00:01:50,138 --> 00:01:52,027 member and a military to military 50 00:01:52,027 --> 00:01:53,972 couple can request reimbursement . 51 00:01:53,972 --> 00:01:56,194 That's your look around the air force . 52 00:01:56,194 --> 00:01:57,404 I'm airman first class Malia hemsath .