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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.

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 issues guidance on COVID-related adverse actions; Religious Accommodation Requests
February 27, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force has issued guidance on removal of adverse actions and handling of Religious Accommodation Requests related to refusal of COVID-19 vaccinations effective Feb. 24... MORE

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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

Air Mobility Command reopens Space-Available travel
April 26, 2022 — As of April 22, all restrictions on space-available, or Space-A, travel have been lifted... MORE

A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the flightline at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, as Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing return from a deployment, April 4, 2022. Airmen from the 19th AW deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, which is known as U.S. Central Command’s Theater Gateway, and is capable of responding to contingencies throughout the area of responsibility through tactical airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Air Force releases cardio and strength fitness assessment alternatives, new online capabilities
July 2, 2021 — The Air Force will provide Airmen five physical fitness assessment alternatives — three for the cardio portion and sit-up components and two for the push-up component of the physical fitness assessment beginning in early 2022... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Allen Wright, a pavements and equipment operator assigned to the 307th RED HORSE performs sits ups during his physical fitness assessment at the Bell Fitness Center on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Mar. 7, 2015. Each Airman must complete a one and a half mile run, a minimum number of pushups, and sit-ups in one minute, as well as meet an abdominal circumference measured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

Air Force Operational Camouflage Pattern guidance updating Sept. 1
August 17, 2020 — Stay up to date with current uniform guidance at https://www.afpc.af.mil/Career-Management/Dress-and-Appearance/... MORE

Stay up to date with current uniform guidance at https://www.afpc.af.mil/Career-Management/Dress-and-Appearance/

Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities
March 19, 2020 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.” ... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein conducts a press briefing with the Pentagon Press Corps to address Air Force response efforts for COVID-19 at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., March 18, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)