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31 Jul 2020
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
31 Jul 2020
Department of the Air Force stands up Task Force to combat interpersonal violence
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett appointed Brig. Gen. April Vogel, the director for manpower, personnel, recruiting and services at the National Guard Bureau, to lead the task force, which will support members of the Air Force and Space Force.
30 Jul 2020
AFWERX named to Fast Company’s 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators
This recognition honors businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels.
29 Jul 2020
Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant, postpartum women to attend PME
Pregnant and postpartum members may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment prior to attending.
29 Jul 2020
Department of the Air Force honors former SecAF Heather Wilson
During the ceremony, Barrett recognized Wilson for her service and achievements as the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian leader.
27 Jul 2020
Wilson becomes longest serving Vice Chief in history: analyzing, innovating, succeeding along way
The record is worth noting now, when, by punching in for work July 26, Wilson began his fifth year in the job, thus becoming the longest serving Vice Chief of Staff in Air Force history.
24 Jul 2020
Northern Strike exercise shifts to real-world mutual aid response for Guard firefighters
Firefighters from the Michigan Air National Guard’s Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing respond to a request for mutual-aid support at a large structure fire in downtown Alpena, Mich., July 21, 2020. The fire protection specialists had been supporting exercise Northern Strike 20, the National Guard’s annual joint fires readiness event, shifting quickly to assist the response when called upon by local authorities.
24 Jul 2020
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
24 Jul 2020
AFLCMC awards Skyborg contract
These initial awards will establish a vendor pool that will continue to compete for up to $400 million in subsequent delivery orders in support of the Skyborg Vanguard Program.
23 Jul 2020
Name, rank, service and badges will be more identifiable on OCP
OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition.
21 Jul 2020
Department of the Air Force introduces Arctic Strategy
The strategy outlines the Department’s unique regional role and efforts to optimize Air and Space Force capabilities throughout the region in support of the National Defense Strategy.
21 Jul 2020
Senate confirms Loh as next Air National Guard director
By assuming the post, Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh will be promoted to lieutenant general.
17 Jul 2020
Air Force publishes resources to support Airmen & Space Professionals in courageous conversations
To equip leaders in leading those necessary conversations, the Department of the Air Force developed a resource list on race-specific issues, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion, among others.
17 Jul 2020
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
16 Jul 2020
AFCENT welcomes familiar face as new commander
Guillot will serve a dual-hatted role as both commander of AFCENT as well as the combined forces air component commander.