Air Force Features

Aug. 27, 2022
AFSC bases continue advances to support pregnant, nursing Airmen

Efforts to expand support of working mothers across Air Force Sustainment Center bases continue, including access to lactation rooms and pods, reclassification of wireless breast pumps to allow entrance into secure areas and easy access to maternity uniforms.
May 12, 2022
USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts the European-African Military Nursing Exchange Conference

United States Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa held the European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 9-11, at Ramstein Air Base.
April 19, 2022
WIT champions win for DoD members; new policy authorizes breast milk shipment reimbursement

The Department of Defense recently announced that effective April 7, 2022, the Joint Travel Regulations will allow nursing service members and civilian employees to be reimbursed for breast milk shipment costs when on official travel for more than three days.
Aug. 2, 2021
Sword Athena 2021 drives positive change for servicewomen, families

A coalition of volunteers from across Air Combat Command came together to identify, tackle, and propose solutions to female- and family-centric barriers to readiness during the second annual Sword Athena 2021. The group focused on two key efforts to normalize support for nursing mothers: allowing
Nov. 25, 2020
Mobile lactation pods provide secure location for nursing mothers to breastfeed/pump

The Air Force released an Air Force Guidance Memorandum that requires bases to establish lactation rooms for nursing mothers within unit facilities. The memo identified the requirements for the lactation pods, such as having a private, secure and sanitary area.
Sept. 17, 2020
Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers

The updated policy, which is effective immediately, increases flexibility with lactation breaks and also mandates access to a refrigerator for the purpose of storing human milk.
May 11, 2020
A passion for helping and leading: Nurse leads Air Force Medical Service

A profession that faces disease and trauma and requires long hours on their feet may deter some, but for nurses, this profession was chosen to serve and ensure the health of those who live in their communities.
Aug. 28, 2019
Air Force mandates dedicated space for nursing mothers

The policy enables commanders to support nursing mothers by outlining procedures and requirements for establishing a private, secure (lockable from the inside) and sanitary location for the purpose of breastfeeding and/or expressing breast milk.
Aug. 7, 2018
Around the Air Force: Aug. 7

On this look Around the Air Force, eight officers are selected for a three month program where they’ll learn about Air Force technologies, and Air Force moms who are nursing are authorized to wear a breastfeeding t-shirt. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Koetz.
Nov. 21, 2017
Application window open for 2018 nurse, direct enlisted commissioning programs

The Air Force’s Personnel Center will accept applications from active-duty enlisted Airmen for the Nurse Enlisted and Direct Enlisted Commissioning Programs through March 16, 2018, for the April selection boards.
Jan. 7, 2014
AF seeks enlisted commissioning applicants

Eligible active-duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a nursing commission have until Feb. 28 to submit their intent to apply, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Jan. 7.

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