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Air Force moves physical fitness assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently
December 7, 2020
To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, physical fitness testing has been delayed from October to January 2021. Testing in January will proceed without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.
Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts
December 7, 2020
The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.
Air Force Services Center debuts Air Force Gaming
November 27, 2020
Air Force Gaming made its official debut on 11 November, under the Air Force Services Center with a new intramural e-sports program.
Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 spring class
November 23, 2020
Active duty Department of the Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen and Space Professionals interested in becoming a rated officer have until Dec. 31, 2020 to apply for the Spring 2021 Rated Preparatory Program.
AF restores military tuition assistance cap, AF COOL funding
November 22, 2020
Accessing Higher Education
Department of the Air Force selects six candidate locations for US Space Command Headquarters
November 20, 2020
U.S. Space Command Basing Nomination Promo
Air Force releases 'Red Tail Angels' docuseries
November 11, 2020
“The Red Tailed Angels” documentary series, which showcases the hardships, struggles and ultimately the successes of the Tuskegee Airmen, is now live on the Air Force Blue Tube channel. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 spring class
November 9, 2020
Active duty Department of the Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen and Space Professionals interested in becoming a rated officer have until Dec. 31, 2020 to apply for the Spring 2021 Rated Preparatory Program.
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions
October 1, 2020
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will be available for Air Force civilian employees until Oct. 28.
Updates to Air Force dress, appearance regulation affect hair length
October 1, 2020
The Department of the Air Force has made additional updates to its dress and appearance regulations,
Air Force releases new military tuition assistance approach for FY21
September 29, 2020
Department of the Air Force officials announced a $3,750 military tuition assistance cap per fiscal year that will go into effect for college courses beginning Oct. 1.
'The Air Force Starts Here' podcast highlights AFCLC Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium
September 28, 2020
"The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, or via mobile application as well as on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). For Android or Google mobile users, the podcast can be found on their favorite third-party podcast phone application. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 1st Lt. Robert Guest)
Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers
September 17, 2020
A nursing mother assigned to U.S. Space Command uses resources located in the private nursing mother’s room in Building 1, Sept. 11, 2020 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. An Air Force guidance memorandum signed on August 15 2020 details responsibilities and procedural steps to better enable commanders to align the needs of nursing mothers with mission requirements by supporting nursing mothers with a private, secure and clean area within unit facilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by 2nd Lt. Idalí Beltré Acevedo)
Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1
September 17, 2020
To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, physical fitness testing has been delayed from October to January 2021. Testing in January will proceed without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.
SECAF recognizes past, looks forward to future at Air, Space, Cyber Conference
September 15, 2020
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett delivers a pre-recorded message for the Air Force Association Virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2020 at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 10, 2020. Due to COVID-19 this year will be the first virtual AFA conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)
Air Force to survey members on interpersonal violence
September 3, 2020
The Department of the Air Force launched a new crowdsourcing campaign to solicit ideas for dress and appearance improvements on the Air Force Ideation Platform, IdeaScale. Airmen and civilians are invited to submit ideas beginning Sept. 3.
Air Force seeks dress and appearance ideas through new crowdsourcing campaign
September 3, 2020
The Department of the Air Force launched a new crowdsourcing campaign to solicit ideas for dress and appearance improvements on the Air Force Ideation Platform, IdeaScale. Airmen and civilians are invited to submit ideas beginning Sept. 3.
Air Force selects 8,246 in technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Aug. 24
August 19, 2020
Blue graphic with technical sergeant stripes announcing the selection rates
CMSgt. Bass installed as 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
August 17, 2020
CMSgt Bass installed as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant
New Medical Provider Trends Dashboard available
August 12, 2020