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  • Air Force Honor Guard members fold the U.S. flag during the interment of retired Col. Richard E. Cole.

    Last of Doolittle Raiders memorialized

    Remembered as a man who faithfully served his country and was a devoted father and a man of faith, Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole, the last of the Doolittle Raiders, was honored and posthumously promoted to the rank of colonel during a Sept. 7 ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Golf Course ballroom.
  • People walk in a dust and debris-filled street after the collapse of the first Twin Tower and look towards the fire coming from the second on Sept. 11, 2001, in front of the World Trade Center, New York City, New York. Col. Ephod Shang, vice commander of the 367th Recruiting Group and deputy director at the AFRC Headquarters for Recruiting on Robins AFB, Georgia, and others were hiding behind a random structure when the first tower fell, the dust completely blocked their vision.

    Air Force Reservist thankful for training when responding to 9/11

    The now-vice commander of the 367th Recruiting Group and the deputy director at the Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters for Recruiting at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, recalled where he was the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Around the Air Force: COVID Vaccines, Travel Screenings, States Support Families

    This week’s look Around the Air Force includes the Department of the Air Force establishing deadlines for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for Airmen and Guardians, the screening process for family members scheduled for permanent change of station becomes automated, and the annual report on states’ support of military families is released. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Eric Mann)
  • A photo of an airman firing a rifle

    Defenders beta test new weapons qualification course

    Developed by the Air Force Security Forces Center, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, the proposed course will seamlessly instruct, test and evaluate weapons training for the more than 38,000 active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and government civilian security forces members.
  • U.S. Air Force Academy Football vs Lafayette College 2021

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • The F-35 Academic Training Center on Luke AFB, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    AFCEC continues infrastructure construction to support F-35

    From flight lines and hangars to maintenance and training facilities, Air Force Civil Engineer Center is charged with delivering the infrastructure needed to accommodate the Air Force’s latest fighter aircraft, designed for new warfighting capabilities.

  • Department of the Air Force releases reports on Racial Disparity Review update, second disparity review

    The Department of the Air Force released a progress update on the Inspector General Independent Racial Disparity Review and a second disparity review report Sept. 9.
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., right, listens to partner nations during the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 1, 2021. Air chiefs from 15 countries participated in PACS- 21, which aims to strengthen alliances and partnerships throughout the region.

    Partner nations share strengths, capabilities during PACS-21

    Gen. Ken Wilsbach, PACAF commander, hosted the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021, which was attended by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and air chiefs from 14 other nations. This year’s theme, “Enduring cooperation toward regional stability,” focused on ensuring a mutual understanding of common issues and challenges, while enhancing capabilities, capacity and interoperability.

  • Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) - Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation and Screening Testing for Unvaccinated Personnel

    In accordance with the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance, attestation of an individual's status as fully vaccinated or presentation of a recent negative COVID-19 test is a condition of physical access to DOD buildings and DOD-leased spaces in non-DOD buildings in which official DOD business takes place.
  • Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, delivers opening remarks during the virtual National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment with America’s Colleges, Universities and Service Academies, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Sept. 7, 2021. The multi-day, collaborative event enabled more than 200 senior leaders from the Department of Defense and civilian academic institutions to develop partnerships and to share evidence-based best practices to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment at colleges, universities and service academies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zach Vaughn)

    Academy co-hosts discussion to combat sexual assault, harassment

    More than 230 military, college and university senior leaders attended the virtual National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities and Service Academies, which included keynote and breakout sessions along with panel discussions, allowing them to develop partnerships and share best practices in sexual assault prevention.
  • Members of the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing help clean up the Raceland Community Center in Raceland, La., during Hurricane Ida response Sept. 6, 2021.

    Guard fights wildfires, responds to Ida, serves overseas

    The National Guard continues to live up to its promise, "Always Ready, Always There," with close to 59,000 Guard members on duty overseas or at home responding to Hurricane Ida, wildfires and COVID-19.

  • Department of the Air Force releases 2021 assessment of states’ support of military families

    The 2021 assessment of states' support of military families measured ease of licensure portability across state lines and support for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education surrounding installations.

  • Family member travel screenings now automated for Airmen, Guardians

    As of Aug. 30, Department of the Air Force members with dependents selected for an assignment will receive an email and a myVector notification to complete the mandatory screening questionnaire electronically; paper copies of the AF Form 4380, Air Force Special Needs Screener, are no longer accepted.

  • Air Force update for COVID-19

    Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:
  • Graphic for AFWERX revolutionizing flightline challenge

    AFWERX drives innovation through flightline ops challenge

    Innovators and thought leaders from industry, academia and the federal government gathered at the AFWERX Innovation Hub in Las Vegas, Nevada, late last month to review technologies that will be a part of the Revolutionizing Flightline Operations AFWERX Challenge.
  • 2020 Air Force Athletes of the Year

    Air Force names 2020 Athletes of the Year

    Every year, the Air Force recognizes one male and female military member for their athletic accomplishments. Each installation nominates candidates by submitting packages that highlight their top athlete’s sports-related achievements, military awards and civic recognition from the past calendar year.
  • AFLP Communities of Practice

    Air Force Learning Professionals’ online Communities of Practice now available

    These Communities of Practice include pathways to address objectives designed to advance force development as outlined in the Air Education and Training Command Strategic Action Plan and address knowledge and skills gaps identified in a learning professional training gap analysis study conducted by AETC’s A9 Innovation and Analysis directorate.
  • Lightbulb graphic and digital background

    ACC innovates with Air Force CyberWorx

    Air Force CyberWorx is a Department of Defense cyber mission-focused, operational problem-solving organization that gives Airmen the tools to support Air Force operational problems by collaborating with government, industry and academic experts through structured, human-centered design activities.

  • DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians

    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
  • Indian Air Force Air Vice Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Plans, counter-signs a landmark agreement to co-develop air-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles under the U.S.-India Defense Technology and Trade Initiative, at Indian Air Force Headquarters in New Delhi, India, on July 30, 2021. (Courtesy photo)

    India and US sign Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    The main aim of the DTTI is to bring sustained leadership focus to promote collaborative technology exchange, and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of future technologies for Indian and U.S. military forces.
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