Feb. 27, 2024 Senior leaders visit 90th MW, focus on mission modernization The visit provided an opportunity to gain more in-depth knowledge of how Airmen execute the nuclear deterrence mission at missile alert facilities and launch facilities and what changes are needed with ICBM modernization efforts.
Feb. 13, 2024 Allvin: 'This is our time of consequence' Allvin’s keynote remarks at the AFA Warfare Symposium put the ambitious reoptimization in historical terms, linking it in significance to the consequential eras preceding well known shifts in Air Force history.
Feb. 12, 2024 Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.
Sept. 22, 2023 President nominates 28th under secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton was nominated as under secretary of the Air Force by President Joe Biden Sept. 21.
Aug. 18, 2023 Around the Air Force: Flexibility for Dependent Care, Faster Access to Mental Health Care, A Better-Fitting Flight Suit for Women In this week’s look around the Air Force, families can set aside up to $5,000 yearly to help with dependent care, the Brandon Act streamlines mental health care requests, and two-piece female flight suits released for issue.
July 28, 2023 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.
June 2, 2023 USecAF tours Indo-Pacific to ensure resourcing decisions align with strategy, mission The Honorable Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, toured the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility May 1-9.
April 13, 2023 Acting USECAF visits Nellis AFB Kristyn Jones, who is performing the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, and Congress members toured Nellis Air Force Base.
March 31, 2023 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.
Feb. 24, 2023 Around the Air Force: Financial Protections for Families, USECAF Steps Down, Vice Chief’s Challenge In this week’s look around the Air Force, Servicemember Civil Relief Act provides new protections for their personal finances, Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones steps down, and Vice Chief’s Challenge is looking to improve ACE.
Jan. 9, 2023 USecAF visits Wright-Patterson AFB Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones got a look at various organizations and missions during a daylong tour of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Jan. 9.
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.
Oct. 28, 2022 Around the Air Force: Reproductive Health Care, Aid for Ukraine, Powering Possibility In this week’s look around the Air Force, a new Defense Department memo provides reproductive health care help for service members and their families, U.S. Transportation Command delivers aid for Ukraine, and the Air Force has a three-year plan for energy.
Oct. 20, 2022 DAF senior leaders amplify SecDef directives for reproductive health care Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the DoD would ensure service members and their families can access reproductive health care within its authority and consistent with applicable federal law, in addition to clear guidance for health care providers to operate effectively.
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.