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Around the Air Force: CSAF Insight on Reoptimizing, Dress and Appearance Updates, Reaper Launch and Landing via Satellite
March 8, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin talks about reoptimizing the Air Force for the Great Power Competition, the Air Force releases updates to dress and appearance standards, and a proof-of-concept launch and landing of an MQ-9 Reaper via satellite makes history at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Chief of Staff General David Allvin talks about reoptimizing the Air Force for Great Power Competition during a talk at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., the Air Force releases updates and clarifications to dress and appearance standards, and a proof-of-concept launch and landing of an MQ-9 Reaper via satellite makes history at Shaw AFB, S.C.

Department of the Air Force updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future
March 2, 2023 — Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team is examining existing policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the service members needed for the future... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shannon Fairburn and Master Sgt. Lewis Staubs ensure Airmen in the 167th Materiel Management Flight are wearing their service dress uniforms in accordance with dress and appearance standards during a uniform inspection, Nov. 6, 2022, at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Air Force announces new mustache policy, sister service and joint unit patch update
May 31, 2022 — The Air Force recently published a memorandum outlining updates to the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel, which include mustache, sister service and joint unit patch wear guidance. The updates are effective immediately for Airmen... MORE

New hairstyle options now available for female Airmen
February 9, 2021 — Female Airmen have new hairstyle options as of Feb. 10, and Basic Military Training instructors are ready to demonstrate and enforce the new hair standards... MORE