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DAF GeoBase Program arms commanders for Great Power Competition
July 16, 2024 — A team of Air Force Civil Engineer Center geospatial experts are using emergent technologies to push geospatial services to new heights and give commanders a powerful tool for today’s Great Power Competition... MORE

AFCEC GIO and the 787th CES analyze imagery.

Department of the Air Force establishes central fund for disability reasonable accommodations
December 28, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force has implemented a central fund for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. This approach will provide DAF senior leaders with greater insights about the types of reasonable accommodations requested and funded throughout the DAF... MORE

DAF launches program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms
June 16, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force will soon launch the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program which will temporarily issue free maternity uniform items to pregnant Airmen and Guardians at 10 bases. Joint Base San Antonio is included in that list... MORE

Senate committee considers Frank Kendall’s nomination as 26th Air Force secretary
May 26, 2021 — Frank Kendall told the Senate Armed Services Committee May 25 that if he is confirmed as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force he will continue reshaping the Air and Space forces to confront near-peer adversaries such as China, nurture the Space Force’s successful evolution and ensure that Airmen, Guardians and their families are well served... MORE

Air Force Civilian Service goes digital, continues to hire
January 28, 2021 — The Air Force Civilian Service has also adapted to the new environment and in ways different than others. While some companies and organizations are navigating layoffs, reassigning workloads, and downsizing, AFCS is hiring... MORE

The Air Force Civilian Service is hiring.

AF restores military tuition assistance cap, AF COOL funding
November 22, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for the fiscal year 2021, effective immediately... MORE

Department of the Air Force selects six candidate locations for US Space Command Headquarters
November 20, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of the Office of Secretary of Defense, has selected six candidate locations for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters. Port San Antonio is amongst the nominated locations... MORE

U.S. Space Command Basing Nomination Promo

Air Force family suicide prevention training now available
October 9, 2020 — Department of the Air Force family suicide prevention training is now available as a way to educate spouses, partners, adult family members, and loved ones on the signs and symptoms of suicide... MORE

Department of the Air Force family suicide prevention training is now available as a way to educate spouses, partners, adult family members, and loved ones on the signs and symptoms of suicide.

Department of the Air Force delegates approval authority for nonchargeable emergency leave of absence
September 8, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force recently announced the delegation of the approval authority for emergency leave of absence from the Secretary of the Air Force to unit commanders or civilian directors... MORE

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.

Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff
March 2, 2020 — If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief... MORE

Department of the Air Force to consider military family support measures in future basing decisions
February 27, 2020 — The Air Force approved criteria Feb. 24 to assess states’ policies for accepting professional, career licenses and a community’s public education system support of military children as part of its strategic basing process... MORE