Air Force Features

May 29, 2023
101 Critical Days of Summer defending the human weapon system

The 101 Critical Days of Summer begins on Memorial Day weekend. Airmen should use sound risk management in all off-duty summer activities to stay safe.
May 11, 2023
DAF develops reasonable, religious accommodation requests appeals portal

To streamline the accommodation appeals processes, the Department of the Air Force has created the DAF Accommodation Portal.
April 8, 2023
Second Air Force hosts technical training event

Second Air Force hosted Technical Training 101, bringing together leadership from across the Numbered Air Force for the three-day event at Keesler, March 28-30.
March 10, 2023
Air Force secures additional funding for recruitment incentive programs

The Air Force is reinstating the Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program to align enlistment incentives with sister services and further enhancing its current recruitment strategy.
March 8, 2023
Senior enlisted leaders discuss future of Airmen, Guardians

The panel, titled the “Enlisted Imperative,” highlighted the changing operational environment, ways Airmen and Guardians are critical to maintaining air and space dominance, and efforts to recruit and retain the best members.
Jan. 9, 2023
Department of the Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians

Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023.
Nov. 18, 2022
Around the Air Force: Strive 4th, KC-46A Tests Limited Crew, COVID-19 Booster Passes

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Project Tuskegee gives young people from underrepresented groups an introduction to Air Force careers, a Pegasus crew tests a high-end combat scenario, and there’s an added incentive to get a COVID-19 booster.
Nov. 11, 2022
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation that changed the federal holiday’s name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The name change aimed to pay tribute to all Americans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.
Nov. 9, 2022
DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster by Dec. 1

Airmen and Guardians who receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster released in September are authorized a one-day special pass from their commander as long as the booster is administered by Dec. 1
Oct. 29, 2022
Winter Olympics application window is open

Guardian and Airmen athletes wanting to represent the Department of the Air Force in the next Winter Olympics have until Nov. 7 to apply for the DAF World Class Athlete Program.
Sept. 30, 2022
Senate confirms Saltzman to be Space Force’s next CSO

With his confirmation in hand and his promotion to general, Saltzman is poised to step into the position held by Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond. The latter has served as the Space Force’s highest-ranking military officer since the service was created on Dec. 20, 2019.
Sept. 20, 2022
Space Force reveals official song: ‘Semper Supra’

The U.S. Space Force, the newest military branch established in 2019, has officially adopted its own song titled, "Semper Supra" that was unveiled during the 2022 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20.
Sept. 14, 2022
Senate committee considers Saltzman’s nomination to be Chief of Space Operations

Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman is considered by the Senate Armed Services Committee to be the next Chief of Space Operations Sept. 13.
Sept. 7, 2022
Air, Space Force installations seek mediators to help with conflict resolution

The Department of the Air Force is seeking mediators for conflict resolution as an alternative solution to litigation for workplace conflicts.
Aug. 12, 2022
DAF leadership discusses strengthening partnerships with military support groups

The forum enabled DAF leadership to update the groups on top priorities and challenges and discuss how to partner effectively in support of Airmen, Guardians and family members.

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