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Around the Air Force Year in Review: Great Power Competition, Realignment for Readiness, and Housing Feedback System
January 3, 2025 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, we look back at three significant stories from 2024: SECAF highlights key accomplishments and emphasizes GPC, the Air Force realigns to maintain future competitiveness, and the Department of Defense launches a new online housing feedback system to improve quality of life... MORE

Around the Air Force: Air Task Force Combat Support Training, first Guardian launches into space, childcare pilot program
October 11, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Task Forces prepare for Combat Support Training, the first U.S. Space Force Guardian launches into space on a NASA mission, and the Department of Defense creates a pilot program to cover certain childcare costs after a PCS... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Task Forces prepare for Combat Support Training, the first U.S. Space Force Guardian launches into space on a NASA mission, and the Department of Defense creates a pilot program to cover certain childcare costs after a PCS.

Around the Air Force: Defining Units of Action, SECDEF’s well-being initiatives, B-21 Raider update
October 4, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, the DAF further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the SecDef's announces seven new well-being initiatives for military families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the Department of the Air Force further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the Secretary of Defense announces seven new well-being initiatives for military members and their families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider. (Hosted by Airman 1st Class Phil Edwards)

Military families find support at JBSA's Exceptional Family Resource Fair
September 26, 2024 — The first annual Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Military Family Resource Fair took place on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Randolph High School. The event brought together more than 70 vendors, including community resources, military resources, and government agencies, to support military families with exceptional needs... MORE

female vendor interacts with a female youth at a table

DAF senior leaders discuss quality of life, modernizing forces
August 15, 2024 — Senior leaders gathered at the Air Force Sergeants Association Summit on Aug. 13 to strategize, enhance innovation, and advance development for the Department of the Air Force... MORE

Alex Wagner, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna speak at the Air Force Sergeants Association in Houston, Texas, Aug.13, 2024. Senior enlisted leaders gathered at the AFSA Summit to strategize, enhance innovation, and advance development for the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Faith Powers)

DOD announces launch of online housing feedback system
August 13, 2024 — The Department of Defense announced the launch of the DOD Housing Feedback System on Aug. 12, an initiative designed to enhance transparency and accountability in DOD privatized military housing... MORE

A change in Department of Defense policy went into effect Jan. 1, 2020, allowing Veterans who meet certain qualifications and their caregivers increased benefits on base. (Courtesy graphic)

SMA prioritizes quality of life with improved housing, child care, health programs
March 25, 2024 — As the Army moves into the second half of fiscal year 2024, the service continues its effort to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their families with numerous projects and initiatives... MORE

DOD housing satisfaction survey for tenants now available
March 8, 2024 — Tenants of Department of the Air Force privatized housing and government-owned family housing have an additional avenue for improving their quality-of-life with the March 4 release of the annual Department of Defense Tenant Satisfaction Survey... MORE

CMSAF prioritizes quality of life at House hearing
February 1, 2024 — Department of the Air Force senior leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C... MORE

AFIMSC executes $9.1 billion in FY23; receives $4.6 billion in multiyear appropriations
October 18, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center had another record year in FY23, executing $9.1 billion in operation and maintenance funds and receiving $4.6 billion across other multiyear appropriation programs that support Air and Space Forces missions around the globe... MORE

Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo
February 8, 2021 — An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life
February 12, 2019 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright told members of Congress at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, that issues such as adequate base housing, reliable child care and other quality of life factors are “inextricably linked” to the service’s readiness... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright prepares to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2017. The CMSAF was joined by his service counterparts for the hearing.

Quality of life, retention, among service priorities
February 11, 2019 — As service members continue to be heavily tasked overseas, separation from families and the impact of deployments on children rank as top areas of concern, a Blue Star Family survey revealed. The 2018 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, which evaluated responses of more than 10,000 service members, spouses and veterans, also showed quality of life remains a key issue... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja West, Army surgeon general and commander of Army Medical Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, discusses the Army's efforts to retain Soldiers during a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., Feb. 6.