Air Force Features

Feb. 21, 2023
‘Accelerating the Legacy 2023’ honors Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy through aviator development, student outreach

‘Accelerating the Legacy’ is an annual event hosted by Joint Base Charleston that honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen by developing today’s aviators and empowering the next generation of Airmen and aviators.
Sept. 22, 2022
Air Force releases the ‘Purple Book’

The Air Force released the third book in its trilogy of foundational documents dedicated to developing Total Force Airmen.
June 1, 2022
CSAF, CMSAF visit AFPC, talk talent management

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. hosted an all-call alongside Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass for the Airmen and Guardians of AFPC.
May 7, 2022
History, telework, life advice, more featured at AFMC town hall

Air Force Materiel Command leadership hosted a virtual town hall, May 3, providing insights on current command issues alongside a dose of trivia and career advice to an online audience exceeding 3,000.
April 22, 2022
The Blueprint: Roadmap to Enlisted Force Development

The Blueprint serves as a foundational document to link enlisted development — from entry to departure. This new document is one of 28 Enlisted Force Development Action Plan (EFD-AP) objectives focused on developing tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen … today.
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 4, 2022
New AFMC Professional Library encourages lifelong learning

A new Air Force Materiel Command Professional Library offers Airmen and civilians the opportunity to embrace lifelong professional development with books, podcasts, articles and more, inspired by leadership recommendations across diverse subject areas.
March 6, 2022
AFSOC hosts 2022 LEAD Symposium

Air Force Special Operations Command hosted its Leadership, Equity, Advocacy and Development (LEAD) Symposium featuring six keynote speakers, including Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of AFSOC, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, Feb. 23-24.
Feb. 17, 2022
AFWERX opens opportunities for military spouses through remote work

With remote options, this type of federal employment can be key to allowing military spouses to advance their careers even amidst ongoing military relocations.
Jan. 19, 2022
Agile Patriot grows AFMC leaders of tomorrow

Air Force Materiel Command held its 2021 Agile Patriot professional development conference, Jan. 10-13, providing both mid-tier military and civilian Airmen with the tools and training to be successful leaders in the future. Airmen attended virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Feb. 18, 2021
Inaugural Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium announced

Airmen and Guardians will have the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium virtual professional development series March 8-11, during Women’s History Month.
Jan. 8, 2021
AFMC reinforces value of mentoring, AFMC We Need

To ensure the command and the Air Force has a strong leadership base to fly, fight and win into the future, the Air Force Materiel Command continues to encourage personnel at all levels to participate in mentorship programs in 2021.
Dec. 18, 2020
Air Force Foundational Competencies Podcast

"The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. These podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen around the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields.
Nov. 9, 2020
Agile Patriot guides, grows future AFMC leaders

The Air Force Materiel Command held the first-ever Agile Patriot professional development conference, Nov. 2-5, equipping emerging leaders with a greater understanding of the AFMC mission and the knowledge, skills and expertise to help lead the organization into the future.
Sept. 27, 2020
New "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast highlights upcoming AFCLC Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium

A sneak peek into “Women, Peace and Security,” a scheduled presentation at Air University’s upcoming Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium is highlighted on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Sept. 24.

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