Air Force Features

Sept. 28, 2023
Help available for DAF Airmen, Guardians, civilians in event of lapse in appropriations

Assistance to reduce potential impacts in the event of a government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians, and their families is available through various means.
Sept. 28, 2023
Department of the Air Force to Review Discharges of Veterans with Mental Health Conditions & Experiences of Sexual Trauma

The DAF will also implement administrative reforms for individuals who apply to have their discharge statuses upgraded in the future.
Sept. 27, 2023
DoD to establish AI Battle Labs in EUCOM, INDOPACOM

These multi-classification labs will collect operational theater data — ranging from logistics to cyber — and share it with the DoD enterprise, providing central hubs for digital integration among federal entities, industry, coalition partners and American citizenry.
Sept. 27, 2023
DAF's 2023 DEIA Conference champions respect, recruitment, retention and readiness

This year's theme, "Respect, Recruit, Retain and Ready," aimed to empower all Airmen and Guardians, emphasizing the need for inclusive leadership, trust and belonging amid an evolving battlefield.
Sept. 27, 2023
Air Force trailblazer, Maj. Gen. Leavitt, retires after 31 years of service

From her early aspirations in aerospace engineering to confronting policies that once barred women from combat-coded fighter aircraft roles, Leavitt's resolve knew no bounds.
Sept. 27, 2023
CMSAF visits Goodfellow AFB

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass returned to Goodfellow Air Force Base to join service members in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Goodfellow being the home of the 17th Training Wing.
Sept. 26, 2023
SAF DI leadership breaks barriers at AFA

The SAF Diversity and Inclusion office showcased a pivotal presence at the AFA’s 2023 Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor.
Sept. 26, 2023
Kadena AB generates airpower in ACE exercise

The U.S. Air Force’s ability to rapidly generate airpower at a moment’s notice was put to the test at Kadena Air Base, when the 18th Wing conducted a no-notice agile combat employment exercise Sept. 22.
Sept. 26, 2023
Emerging Technologies Integrated Test Force takes delivery of first eVTOL aircraft

The Emerging Technologies Integrated Test Force is the lead element tasked with testing and evaluating the technology for future national defense applications.
Sept. 25, 2023
Air Force to field new body armor carrier systems for aircrew

Aircrew operating across 20 different rotor, tilt-wing, and fixed-wing aircraft will receive new body armor carrier systems as part of an effort to update and replace older models.
Sept. 24, 2023
DAF childcare fees amended following DoD policy change

Executive Order 14095, "Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers," directs the DoD to improve the affordability of childcare on military installations.
Sept. 23, 2023
Duke Field breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging station

AFWERX and BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company, broke ground on the first electric aircraft charging station on a military installation at Duke Field Sept. 19.
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.
Sept. 22, 2023
Around the Air Force: Leaders Talk Global Security Challenges

In this week’s look around the Air Force, leaders talk about how the department is changing in light of great power competition in their keynote speeches at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 21, 2023
DOD highlights 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' resources

The Defense Department is providing resources that will feature useful information for veterans who may have been impacted by the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

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