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  • Air Force update for COVID-19

    Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:
  • BRAC whole base transfer summary

    Air Force BRAC program nears transfer milestones

    Between now and the end of 2022, if all goes according to plan, the Air Force will transfer these parcels of land to local communities and close the chapter on the storied histories of Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska, and Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois.

  • Department of the Air Force releases staff sergeant/21E5 promotion cycle statistics

    Department of the Air Force officials selected 15,660 Air Force senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 44,663 eligible for a selection rate of 35.06% in the 21E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
  • Airmen from the 436th Operational Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape flight sit in a 25-man survival raft near Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet, Delaware, Aug. 4, 2021. Exercise Castaway is an interagency training exercise that brought Airmen from Dover AFB and two coast guard stations, Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet, Delaware, together to train local search and rescue procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

    Dover AFB leads joint, interagency survival training

    Members of the 436th Operational Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape flight partnered with the 3rd Airlift Squadron at Dover AFB, Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet, Delaware, to train local search and rescue procedures during Exercise Castaway.
  • Image of a brain graphic with a logo.

    Air Force mental health leaders discuss future of field

    Mental health leaders across the Air Force met virtually for an annual conference, August 9-13, to discuss military mental health care, telehealth, the impact of COVID-19 and embedded mental health support.
  • Two KC-135 Stratotankers sit in front of a hangar during Utah Air National Guard’s bi-annual Wingman Day and 75th Anniversary event at the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 7, 2021. During the event the Utah ANG, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace, successfully demonstrated advanced communication, mission computing and sensor technologies to support Joint All Domain Command and Control and Advanced Battle Management initiatives on a KC-135.

    Utah ANG demonstrates multi-domain battlespace connectivity on KC-135

    The presentation showed how integrated technologies and joint connectivity can provide warfighters with the actionable data and increased situational awareness they need to make informed, split-second decisions in evolving threat conditions against cyber-sophisticated adversaries.

  • AFIMSC expands eLearning platform to Total Force

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Directorate of Personnel team relaunched the RedVector eLearning platform recently, making it accessible to more Airmen and Guardians to provide broader support for job-mandated training requirements, professional credentialing and licensing.
  • Trees burn within eyesight of a California National Guard hand crew with Joint Task Force 578 during the Dixie Fire, Aug. 16, 2021, in Northern California. The task force is part of the mutual aid system in support of CAL FIRE.

    Cal Guard actively fights state’s wildfires

    Nearly 1,000 Cal Guard service members are currently activated for fire missions in the air and on the ground.
  • Photo from story: SECAF visits PACAF, emphasizes 'one team, one fight'

    SecAF visits PACAF, emphasizes 'one team, one fight'

    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Airmen and Guardians from Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 16-18.
  • Skies the limit: aircraft refueling keeps the mission going

    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.
  • Marathon graphic

    Air Force Marathon shifts to virtual race due to COVID-19 precautions

    The decision was made to protect the health and safety of more than 20,000 participants, volunteers and guests.
  • Maj. Rashida Brown, 341st Medical Group group-practice manager, poses for a photo Aug. 13, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.

    Fostering inclusion to build a stronger force

    Maj. Rashida Brown, 341st Medical Group group-practice manager, has been one of the Airmen working toward that vision. She recently completed the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program with Cornell University where she learned more about improving engagement, fostering an inclusive environment and diversity and inclusion at work.
  • U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators load tactical vehicles onto a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 23, 2020, while prepping for a landing zone assessment and survey mission.

    Special tactics Airmen augment Haiti earthquake humanitarian relief efforts

    Special tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing are responding to a request to augment humanitarian aid efforts in Haiti following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14.
  • Brown named honorary Tuskegee Airman

    Brown named honorary Tuskegee Airman, receives symbolic red jacket

    Induction into the elite group of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. as an honorary member is a direct reflection of an individual’s dedication to preserving the heritage and legacy of the “Red Tails” as well as introducing youth to aviation and science, technology, engineering and math opportunities.
  • Photo of Maj Gen Leavitt receiving Air Force Safety Center flag during the change of command

    AFSEC changes command

    Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt became the Department of the Air Force chief of safety and commander of the Air Force Safety Center, during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, Aug. 13.
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