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New barracks opens at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
July 3, 2024 — A brand-new facility built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the 502nd Air Base Wing was officially opened during a celebratory ribbon cutting at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on June 27, 2024... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers, prepares to cut a ribbon during a ceremony June 27, 2024, to celebrate the official opening of the new Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing facility on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Nelson)

Allvin adds details, articulates his ‘nonstop’ commitment to ‘reoptimize’
June 18, 2024 — Speaking first at an Air & Space Warfighters in Action session, the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy to evolve how the Air Force develops people, generates readiness, projects power, and develops integrated capabilities... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin discusses details about reoptimizing the Air Force during an Air and Space Warfighters in Action session, June 13, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin said the Air Force has made real and tangible progress instituting elements of a broad strategy announced in February to evolve how the Air Force develops people, generates readiness, projects power, and develops integrated capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Department of the Air Force launches NIPRGPT
June 10, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory are accelerating initiatives to provide the Air Force and Space Force with the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI... MORE

As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, the Department of the Air Force chief information officer, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, is accelerating initiatives to provide Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI, with adequate safeguards in place. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

DAF leaning forward with PFAS clean-up plan
June 7, 2024 — Armed with data from nearly 10 years of investigation and response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, releases at its installations, the Department of the Air Force is rolling new regulatory standards into its ongoing plan to address PFAS risks... MORE

File photo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenneth W. Norman)

Air Force releases FY24 Selective Retention Bonus list, updates to reenlistment policy
May 28, 2024 — The U.S. Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2024 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective Oct. 1... MORE

Around the Air Force: PCS allowances, Air Task Forces, all-volunteer force
May 24, 2024 — In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the AFFORGEN model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore strategies for improving recruitment and talent management... MORE

In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides Airmen and Guardians better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the Air Force Force Generation model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore strategies for improving recruitment and talent management.

AFIMSC officer supports global interrogation training exercise
May 22, 2024 — An Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Airman recently participated in a detention and interrogation exercise for 10 days at Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland, to support a special training opportunity with allied countries... MORE

Around the Air Force: SECAF Flight Test, Rapid Autonomous Aircraft, JROTC Instructor Expansion
May 17, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, the SecAF experiences autonomous flight in a VISTA, researchers create and deploy sUAS in a few hours, and JROTC instructor positions are open to veterans and Guard and Reserve Airmen... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall experiences autonomous flight in the front seat of the VISTA aircraft, researchers create and deploy small unmanned aerial systems in just a few hours, and JROTC instructor positions are open to veterans and currently serving Guard and Reserve Airmen. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

JBSA named one of six Air Task Force locations in support of USAF Units of Action
May 16, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force identified six locations on May 15, including Joint Base San Antonio, to host experimental Air Task Forces that will test new methods to generate more efficient, integrated deployable Units of Action... MORE

The Department of the Air Force identified six locations May 15, 2024, to host experimental Air Task Forces that will test new methods to generate more efficient, integrated deployable Units of Action.

As part of a pilot program, the following installations are expected to receive an ATF command echelon this summer, pending the successful completion of the National Environmental Policy Act process. This is a step toward forming the new Air Force combat wings as Units of Action.

DAF announces changes to allowances for Airmen, Guardians with dependents attending training
May 15, 2024 — Airmen and Guardians with dependents executing a permanent change of station to a professional military education or training location are now authorized to collect per diem in the amount of the basic allowance for housing without-dependent rate... MORE

DAF leaders discuss future of all-volunteer force
May 10, 2024 — Department of the Air Force senior leaders emphasized the importance of the all-volunteer force and helping the military meet national defense needs during RAND Corporation’s America’s All-Volunteer Force symposium in Arlington, Virginia, on May 3... MORE

Alex Wagner, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, speaks at the RAND Corporation’s “America’s All-Volunteer Force: recognizing its Success and Charting a Path for the Future” event in Arlington, Va., May 3, 2024. The all-volunteer force-centric discussions focused on how the services can leverage retention and talent management programs to continue to bolster the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin)

AFIMSC focuses I-WEPTAC topics on Great Power Competition solutions
May 9, 2024 — The I-WEPTAC 2024.1 Mission Area Working Groups briefed ideas for integrating combat support and combat service support capabilities to reshape, refocus and reoptimize the Department of the Air Force... MORE

AFCEC partners with USAFE, French forces to enhance NATO engineering capabilities
May 8, 2024 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s expeditionary modernization team joined U.S. Air Forces in Europe and the French armed forces in Exercise Razorback, an interoperability airfield damage repair training, at Vouziers Airfield and Grostenquin Airfield, France, from March 20 to April 3... MORE

U.S. and French forces repair airfield damage during exercise

Allvin: Aligning Air Force’s approach is key to reoptimizing for Great Power Competition
May 3, 2024 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin discusses the need to solidify the Air Force’s currently splintered approach and unify the fragmented nature of planning and operations... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2024. Allvin discussed future Air Force priorities and programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Around the Air Force: Warrant Officers Needed, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Five & Thrive Expands
May 3, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Airmen can now submit applications to become warrant officers, two industry partners are awarded contracts under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, and the Five and Thrive initiatives expand... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Airmen can now submit applications to become warrant officers in information technology and cyber career fields, two industry partners are awarded contracts under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, and the Five & Thrive initiatives expand to include Reservists and their families.

Air Force updates mental health care policies, lowers barriers
May 2, 2024 — The Air Force’s mental health waiver policy in both the Air Force’s Medical Standards Directory and Aerospace Medicine Waiver Guide has been updated to allow for Airmen to receive 60 days of treatment for mental health concerns before a return to duty waiver to fly is required... MORE

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, delivers remarks during the Phoenix Rally conference at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 29, 2024. Spring Phoenix Rally brought together more than 300 Total Force Mobility Air Force leaders and spouses to discuss Warrior Heart, Air Mobility Command's strategy and priorities, and how to work together to ensure the Mobility Air Force is ready to deliver Rapid Global Mobility across the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Do)

Around the Air Force: CSAF Letter to Airmen, Lodging Improvements, Commercial Space Strategy
April 26, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, CSAF pens a letter to Airmen detailing how the service is following through on planned efforts, service-wide lodging updates are under way, and the USSF unveils a new Commercial Space Strategy. (Hosted by Senior Airman Saomy Sabournin)... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David Allvin pens a letter to Airmen detailing how the service is following through on planned efforts, service-wide lodging updates are under way improving guest experiences, and the Space Force unveils a new Commercial Space Strategy increasing collaboration with space industries.

Air Force to begin accepting warrant officer applications
April 25, 2024 — The Air Force is now accepting applications for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields... MORE

The Air Force is now accepting applications from April 25 to May 31, 2024, for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Around the Air Force: Budget 2025 Testimony, Mental Health Resources
April 22, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, senior leaders testify to a Senate subcommittee about the fiscal year 2025 budget, and a new Mental Health Overview outlines resources for Airmen and Guardians... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, senior leaders testify to a Senate subcommittee about the fiscal year 2025 budget, and a new Mental Health Overview outlines resources for Airmen and Guardians.

CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen – Following Through
April 15, 2024 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin released his latest letter to Airmen, following up on his previous letter... MORE