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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.
Vice Chief’s Challenge creates new document templates, saves Airmen time
November 9, 2020
The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge launched in February with a focus on working faster and smarter, and finding innovative ways to give Airmen back their time.
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.
First DRIVE program candidate placed into civil service
September 29, 2020
Female civilian walks dog.
'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)
Hero's Highway -- 13 years down the road
September 21, 2020
Hero's Highway flag display
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 unveils new “eSeries” classification in nod to digital future
September 16, 2020
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett announced a new weapons system designator, the “e” series, at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2020. Aircraft, satellites, weapon systems and more that are digitally engineered will receive the “e” prefix.” (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)
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)
DOD educates military service members, civilian employees on Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral
September 11, 2020
In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued Aug. 8, 2020, followed by Internal Revenue Service guidance issued Aug. 28, 2020, to temporarily defer the withholding of Social Security taxes for certain individuals beginning Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020.
AFSVC launches pilot program for online food ordering at NAF operations
September 9, 2020
Installations, such as at Dyess AFB, Texas, are taking part in the pilot program bringing online food ordering and pick-up to NAF food locations.
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 stands up first medical logistics master ordering facility at Port San Antonio
September 3, 2020
Tech. Sgt. Brison King, non-commissioned officer in charge, Warehouse Operations, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, packs critical lab supplies at Port San Antonio, Texas, August 24, 2020.
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.
Boyd's rite of passage, history as greatest instrument of learning
September 2, 2020
Gary W. Boyd, Air Education and Training Command historian, reads through documents of the formation of Randolph Field July 28, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. A respected researcher and writer of history, Boyd has lived through several significant periods of history—all of which he believes has determined our present and shapes our future.
403rd Wing evacuates aircraft to JBSA, continues to fly amid hurricanes
August 27, 2020
Staff Sgt. Zachary Faith, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a pre-flight check on a C-130J Hercules cargo aircraft Aug. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Eight C-130Js evacuated from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, to avoid damage from Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura.
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