Air Force Features

April 27, 2023
MacDill AFB conducts Operation Violent Storm

The operation consisted of an elephant walk with 18 KC-135 Stratotankers mobilizing through the efforts of more than 700 personnel from across the installation, all in under six hours.
April 28, 2022
919th SOW member selected as Air Force Reserve 2022 Airman of the Year

An Airman with the 919th Special Operations Wing was named the winner of the 2022 Outstanding Airman of the Year for the Air Force Reserve Command.
March 20, 2021
Recruiting squadron commander wins Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award

Lt. Col. Steven Cooper earned the award while assigned as the commander of the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida. Cooper was deployed last year and much of his award package is based on his time downrange.
April 1, 2020
Air Force releases grooming, fitness guidance during COVID-19

In a message to Airmen March 31, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, explained installation commanders have the authority to adjust standards as needed, while also encouraging Airmen to maintain grooming and fitness standards to the greatest
Oct. 31, 2019
Vandenberg AFB awarded best DoD fire department for 7th time

As a space wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base lacks the aircraft and heavy use of its runway that would reflect greatly on a fire department during award season. Even in the lack of these two arenas, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department has been awarded not only the “Best Fire Department in
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.
March 31, 2017
Stopping Sexual Assault – Not Just in April

The truth is, the vast majority of Airmen we serve alongside have never – and will never – sexually assault another person in their lifetime. Let me say it again for the people in the back – the vast majority of our Airmen HAVE NEVER and WILL NEVER harm another person. Hard stop.
Dec. 15, 2015
Airman Handbook desktop icon available Dec. 18

Airmen will be able to access the Airman Handbook via a desktop icon slated to begin Dec. 18.The Airman Handbook is a compilation of policies, procedures and standards that guide Airmen’s actions within the profession of arms.
Dec. 11, 2015
AF leaders gather to talk professionalism

Air Force leaders discussed the future of professionalism in the total force and how to forge better Airmen during a summit here Dec. 2-3. Nearly 80 leaders from all major commands joined stakeholders from Headquarters Air force, Air University, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the Air Force Guard and
Nov. 25, 2014
Forging professional Airmen is focus for new AETC directorate

A new Air Force office dedicated to more effectively developing professionalism in Airmen, at the request of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, was established at Headquarters Air Education and Training Command's A9 directorate.

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