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Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation, maybe some robots
May 18, 2022 — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers -- especially nurses -- to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility... MORE

Gun safes excluded from household goods weight allowance
May 9, 2022 — As the number of accidental child injuries and deaths continue to rise, more and more incidents are attributed to unsecured, loaded guns. Defense leaders are confident this update will help improve overall gun safety in homes, while also helping to decrease service member suicides... MORE

Revised ‘Brown, Blue Book’ released
May 9, 2022 — Tradition and heritage are themes found within the revamped foundational guides for Airmen to emulate throughout their career... MORE

DAF celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day
May 5, 2022 — May 6, the Friday before Mother’s Day, is Military Spouse Appreciation Day which recognizes those who also serve but may not wear a uniform... MORE

Analysis & Innovation fuels decisions to accelerate change
May 4, 2022 — It’s been two years since the Analysis and Innovation Directorate, A9, at Headquarter Air Education and Training Command stood up and its members have created many avenues to ensure both analysis and innovation are making a difference in how the command recruits, trains and educates today’s Airmen and Guardians... MORE

SECAF issues proclamation, outlines updates during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 29, 2022 — In conjunction with the proclamation, he also announced a new provision to the Department’s leave policy that enables sexual assault survivors to take up to 30 days of non-chargeable leave as they seek resources to support their recovery... MORE

First T-7A Red Hawk rolls out
April 29, 2022 — The first T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft rolled off the production line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security building April 28 at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri. ... 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

The Blueprint: roadmap to enlisted force development
April 26, 2022 — The Blueprint serves as a foundational document to link enlisted development — from entry to departure. This new document is one of 28 Enlisted Force Development Action Plan, or EFD-AP, objectives focused on developing tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen … today... MORE

Air Force releases pregnancy, postpartum experience survey
April 19, 2022 — The survey was sent to approximately 17,000 members and solicits feedback on topics including prenatal care, delivery, fitness, pregnancy loss, postpartum mental and physical recovery, infertility, and postpartum experiences... MORE

Air Force fields new rifle to Airmen
April 18, 2022 — The SDMR will replace legacy M24 Sniper Weapon Systems for security forces defenders performing base defense operations in-garrison and in contingency support... MORE

Facing recruiting headwinds, Air Force offers thousands in new enlistment incentives
April 11, 2022 — The Air Force added more opportunities for future Airmen to receive bonuses upon entering active duty in fiscal year 2022... MORE

DAF recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility March 31
March 31, 2022 — President Joe Biden issued the first presidential proclamation in 2021, officially recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility as an international awareness day dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender nonconforming people... MORE

Fiscal 2023 budget funds military for today, future
March 29, 2022 — President Joe Biden's $773 billion fiscal year 2023 Defense Budget Request funds the department for today's security environment and positions DOD to maintain its competitive advantage in the years ahead, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks said... MORE

Application window opens for Olympic hopefuls
March 24, 2022 — The application window for Airmen, Guardians, Reservists and Guardsmen who dream of Olympic competition is now open. Department of the Air Force and Space Force athletes have 45 days to apply to begin their training with the hopes of competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Once accepted into the program, athletes train full-time for the chance to represent the DAF and the nation on the world stage. ... MORE

CSAF: Taking care of installations takes care of mission, Airmen
March 14, 2022 — The 2022 Association of Defense Communities’ National Defense Summit brought together senior Defense Department leaders, community leaders, and Congressional members to advance issues that build strong communities and support the military, including infrastructure, climate, housing, cost of living, education, spouse employment, child care and resiliency March 8... MORE

Kendall, Brown, Raymond outline changes necessary to defend the nation, the need to go fast and succeed
March 11, 2022 — Speaking separately at an influential gathering two blocks from the White House March 9, the Department of the Air Force’s highest ranking civilian and military leaders offered emphatic variations on a similar theme – the need to modernize faster, think faster, and nurture the cultures needed to confront potential threats and adversaries... MORE

Air University opens new Civilian Leadership Development School
March 9, 2022 — The Civilian Leadership Development School within the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development at Air University is accelerating the focus on civilian-centric professional education across the Air Force... MORE

SEAC: 'Character, Competence, Commitment' are bedrocks of U.S. credibility
February 28, 2022 — Working to maintain credibility against an onslaught of misinformation from adversaries is something service members need to stay focused on full time, said the U.S. military's highest-ranking enlisted service member. ... MORE

Voting open for Spark Tank 2022 ideas
February 28, 2022 — Cast a vote for your favorite entry in the Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2022 competition. Online polling is open through March 4... MORE