July 25, 2023 Strategy in Action: AFIMSC establishes MERGs and BAWGs to address issues impacting diversity and inclusion More than 50 volunteers from across AFIMSC worked together to develop eight Barrier Analysis Working Groups, or BAWGs, and nine Member Employee Resource Groups, or MERGs, to help the center identify and address issues impacting diversity and inclusion. (U.S. Air Force Graphic)For more info on this,
March 27, 2023 Edwards AFB hosts "Suffrajitsu" in honor of Women's History Month In honor of Women's History Month, Edwards AFB hosted a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu demonstration, March 24. The demo included historical lessons about Women's Suffrage in the early 1900s and how protestors learned the martial art as a way to defend themselves from angry mobs.
March 17, 2023 Female Fitment Program drives positive change in the Air Force The Female Fitment Program continues to influence daily life and duty for female Airmen, moving history forward for generations of women.
Aug. 30, 2022 Bases continue advances to support pregnant, nursing Airmen Efforts to expand support of working mothers across Air Force bases continue, including access to lactation rooms and pods.
June 1, 2022 Out of the shadows, an Airman’s empowering journey to new life Imagine feeling as though you’ve been portraying a fictional character your entire life. That is how Staff Sgt. Bryan Tisdale, the assistant noncommissioned officer in charge in the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, and many other members of the transgender community, have felt.
Feb. 11, 2022 Harmony Council continues conversation A new initiative in the F-16 Division co-located at Hill AFB, Utah and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, called the Harmony Council, was created to expand perspectives of members to see life experiences unlike their own.
Feb. 4, 2022 AFIMSC council continues work toward improving diversity, inclusion Since standing up in the fall of 2020, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Diversity and Inclusion Council has taken several steps to help the center build an inclusive workplace that ensures a fair and just environment regardless of race, ethnicity or gender.
Jan. 11, 2022 AFIMSC reviewing EOD physical fitness tests for postpartum Airmen The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the postpartum health guidance revision efforts for the upcoming Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen-specific physical fitness test policy.
Oct. 26, 2021 Arnold Diversity and Inclusion initiatives now in motion Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command, issued diversity and inclusion, or D&I, guidance last fall, and shortly followed it with the 2020 AFMC D&I Survey.The survey led each site or installation to establish a D&I Command Action Plan, or CAP, and all CAPs were due to AFMC
Oct. 21, 2021 AFRL hosts Diversity Speaker Series to foster innovation, collaboration WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate hosted the Diversity Speaker Series throughout 2021 to provide employees with unique perspectives and learning opportunities through virtual events.This series enhances internal
Oct. 4, 2021 Re-branded DEIA office targets removing barriers to employment opportunity Ensuring the current structure is named accordingly for all aspects of opportunity, the command has rebranded the office charged with leading diversity efforts across the enterprise, resulting in a new “DEIA” acronym that encompasses Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility as mission
Sept. 14, 2021 AFMC continues implementation of diversity, inclusion initiatives The Air Force Materiel Command continues to make progress on a number of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the command as it leads the Air Force in ensuring all Airmen, uniform and non-uniform, have the right environment, resources and support they need to thrive and succeed.
Aug. 19, 2021 AFIMSC expands development programs with supervisor rotation program The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center will offer more professional development opportunities for unit members when it launches the Supervisor Rotation Program Sept. 1.
June 25, 2021 Culture of inclusion helps Airman thrive WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Living in a small town in Kansas did not afford many opportunities for Staff Sgt. Hayden Ullery-Oatney, so at 18, he took the oath and joined the Air Force. Ever since, it has been a journey of growth and self-discovery.“I did not feel like there was anything
June 6, 2021 Light shines on AFMC Airmen during LGBTQ+ Pride Month As the word diversity is defined and dissected by organizations, the Air Force Materiel Command is aggressively exploring the means to integrate diverse communities into seamless, inclusive military working environments across the mission.