Feb. 24, 2023 DAF hosts Black History Month STEM achievement panel The Department of The Air Force and the Black/African American Employment Strategy Team hosted a Black History Month event at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center.
Feb. 10, 2023 Beale AFB Airmen launch ACC minority outreach initiative Airmen from Beale Air Force Base visited a California intermediate school as part of Project Quesada, an initiative to reach more minority students for pilot and STEM career field opportunities within the U.S. Air Force.
Jan. 30, 2023 New 2-year AFROTC scholarship available to all qualified cadets selected to commission Air Force senior leaders introduced the Charles McGee Leadership award, enabling all eligible AFROTC cadets to qualify for a new $18K tuition/$10K housing scholarship.
Jan. 5, 2023 AFMC partnership drives progress in mentoring, diversity More than 2,500 uniformed and civilian Airmen and Guardians participated in a series of Cross-Cultural Mentoring Panels in 2022, which emphasized inclusivity, growth and greater understanding of mentoring relationships across all demographic groups.
Dec. 15, 2022 DAF establishes central fund for disability reasonable accommodations The Department of the Air Force has implemented a central fund for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Nov. 10, 2022 Indigenous Airman celebrates being among first to receive religious hair accommodation The U.S. Air Force recently approved a religious accommodation for a security forces Defender regarding his hair length. A decision that could pave the way for more indigenous Airmen to serve.
Nov. 8, 2022 Seymour Johnson AFB hosts Strive 4th: a Project Tuskegee, AIM initiative The 4th Fighter Wing and Air Force Global Strike Command hosted Strive 4th: A Project Tuskegee and aviation inspiration mentorship initiative.
Oct. 24, 2022 First USAF female officer attends Royal Thai Air Force Air Command and Staff College The Department of the Air Force sent its first female Airman to participate in the Royal Thai Air Force Air Command and Staff College.
Oct. 17, 2022 Air Force personnel win multiple awards for advocacy Air Force personnel took honors in four separate categories Oct. 3 in the annual Excellence in Advocacy competition sponsored by the non-partisan organization Women in Government Relations.
Sept. 30, 2022 Department of the Air Force updates policy for pregnant OTS applicants The DAF has updated a policy to allow women, both enlisted and civilian, to apply and compete for an Officer Training School commission while pregnant.
Sept. 24, 2022 Special Warfare Training Wing strengthens inclusion Modified facilities were built at the SWTW to ensure appropriate levels of privacy for mixed-sex cohorts of trainees at the Special Warfare Candidate Course, the course of initial entry for those who want to become Air Force Special Warfare Airmen.
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.
Aug. 30, 2022 DAF leads the way on Women, Peace and Security Program The Department of the Air Force Women, Peace and Security Program recently reached major milestones by participating in the Department of Defense Gender Advisor training in May.
Aug. 30, 2022 DAF commissioning sources to develop initiatives to increase applicant pool diversity Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has directed Air and Space Force officer commissioning sources to develop diversity and inclusion outreach plans by Sept. 30 to achieve updated applicant pool demographic goals.
Aug. 17, 2022 Intentionality is key: Perspectives from a first-time JWLS emcee Tech. Sgt. Joan Olmo served as master of ceremonies during the Air Force portion of the 33rd annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium in Norfolk, Va.. July 10-13.