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Airmen who are already serving on their 

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second enlistment contracts or beyond 

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are eligible to apply for retraining 

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into air force specialty codes with 

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known manning shortages . The window 

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for volunteer applications is now open 

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through the end of April 2024 . All 

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eligible airmen who are vulnerable for 

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involuntary retraining will be formally 

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notified in February and are encouraged 

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to submit an application prior to the 

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second phase of the process . 

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Lieutenant General Carolyn Miller , 

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Deputy Chief of staff for manpower , 

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personnel and services says advancing 

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talent management programs allows more 

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flexibility to keep talented airmen for 

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the future force eligible air force 

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aviators have the chance to earn 

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incentives up to $50,000 a year as part 

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of a new program to keep rated officers 

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in the air force , but they have to 

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apply before September 15th . The 

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demonstration program is for select 

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aviators with the highest amounts going 

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to those who sign contracts three years 

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before their current active duty 

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commitment expires . Military aviators 

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may 1 day use earth's magnetic field to 

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navigate just like birds do for 

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migratory routes . That's the aim of 

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quantum navigation . The technology 

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would solve GPS issues like inaccuracy 

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loss of signal or even jamming by 

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adversaries . The Air Force is 

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sponsoring research into the tech 

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recently awarding a contract to a 

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company called Sandbox A Q one official 

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with Sandbox AQ says the Air Force 

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needs alternatives to GPS to operate 

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effectively in the coming years . And 

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while quantum navigation won't be a 1 

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to 1 replacement using earth's magnetic 

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field will help airmen come home safely . 

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That's your look around the Air Force . 

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I'm staff Sergeant , Jasmine Granger .