June 27, 2022 OSI special agent shares trans journey to inspire others Logan Ireland, an Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agent, shares his story as a transgender Airman.
June 22, 2022 Juneteenth celebrated by Department of the Air Force leaders in Pentagon’s first official ceremony Hundreds gathered to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday through song, dance, poetry and storytelling at the first official Juneteenth ceremony held at the Pentagon June 21.
June 20, 2022 Juneteenth: the last vestige of slavery ends Juneteenth is celebrated as a federal holiday June 20, 2022, after becoming an official holiday in 2021 by an executive order from President Joe Biden.
June 10, 2022 AFDW honors local high school student, motivates young leaders Leaders from Air Force District Washington spoke with a group of more than 100 JROTC and STEM high school students about Air Force opportunities, and the need for pilots.
June 8, 2022 DoD pays tribute to LGBTQ+ service members Pride Month is a time to celebrate progress, and it's also a time for the Defense Department, the nation and the world to acknowledge the challenges that remain and to reaffirm commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ people.
May 6, 2022 1st HS promotes diversity in aviation The 1st Helicopter Squadron hosted a “We Fly, Too” event at Howard University, April 30.
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.
April 17, 2022 Leavitt: Dream big, work hard Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt shared her experiences with the newest generation of female aviators and others, from an ROTC cadet at the University of Texas, all the way to current position as the Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety.
April 15, 2022 2022 AFGSC Women’s Leadership Symposium promotes authenticity The symposium’s mission, to promote a community of inclusion across Air Force Global Strike Command enabling all personnel to lead as their authentic selves, allowed for guest speakers, both military and civilian, to speak about authenticity.
March 31, 2022 A culture of inclusion is key to success In recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility, AFMC’s LGBTQ Initiatives Team highlights the importance of inclusion for transgender people across the mission and how individuals can support the command and Air Force-wide inclusion efforts.
March 31, 2022 First African American female Grey Beret Oftentimes people are not aware they are making history while they’re in the midst of it, and that couldn’t be truer for Staff Sgt. Shanelle Newman who unknowingly became the first African American female Grey Beret.
March 31, 2022 DAF recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility President Joe Biden issued the first presidential proclamation in 2021, officially recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility as an international awareness day dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender nonconforming people.
March 24, 2022 Resources available for DAF members, families affected by local laws The Department of the Air Force has assignment, medical, legal and other resources available to support LGBTQ Airmen, Guardians and their families.
March 23, 2022 Advice from the top: Find your support, be supportive Women’s History Month is an opportunity to share stories of the past and celebrate the achievements of individuals who operated outside of societal norms and achieved success, setting the stage for future generations to follow.
March 14, 2022 Malmstrom AFB Women’s Symposium: Empowered women empower women The 341st Missile Wing hosted a Women's Leadership Forum with the theme, "Empowered women empower women."