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Around the Air Force: Overseas Absentee Ballots, TRICARE Changes for 2025, BLUE: An Agile Approach
October 18, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, overseas service members can send absentee ballots free, new TRICARE contracts impact referrals and specialty care, and the newest issue of BLUE on the Airman Magazine website explores the shift to ACE... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, overseas service members can send Absentee Ballots using Priority Express Mail for free, new TRICARE contracts in 2025 impact referrals and specialty care, and the newest issue of BLUE on the Airman Magazine website explores the shift to Agile Combat Employment. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Around the Air Force: Air Task Force Combat Support Training, first Guardian launches into space, childcare pilot program
October 11, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Task Forces prepare for Combat Support Training, the first U.S. Space Force Guardian launches into space on a NASA mission, and the Department of Defense creates a pilot program to cover certain childcare costs after a PCS... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Task Forces prepare for Combat Support Training, the first U.S. Space Force Guardian launches into space on a NASA mission, and the Department of Defense creates a pilot program to cover certain childcare costs after a PCS.

Around the Air Force: Defining Units of Action, SECDEF’s well-being initiatives, B-21 Raider update
October 4, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, the DAF further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the SecDef's announces seven new well-being initiatives for military families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the Department of the Air Force further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the Secretary of Defense announces seven new well-being initiatives for military members and their families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider. (Hosted by Airman 1st Class Phil Edwards)

Air Force introduces Multi-Capable Airman training framework
September 18, 2023 — The Multi-Capable Airman training framework provides a consolidated training and educational approach for Airmen to conduct a wide range of military operations... MORE

California Air National Guard Airmen build tents

Talent Marketplace developing a Total Force ‘One-Stop-Shop’ assignment platform
April 8, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force is taking another step toward making Talent Marketplace the “one-stop-shop” location for Total Force Airmen and Guardians. A web-based assignment system platform focused on filling mission requirements, Talent Marketplace helps balance the art and science of assignment matching. ... MORE

Army Secretary: More deployments, stronger presence for Pacific
January 15, 2020 — Later this year, Soldiers will initiate five-month extended rotations to countries like Thailand, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said at the Brookings Institution Jan. 10... MORE

Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy speaks with Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow in the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, during a speaking engagement in Washington, D.C., Jan. 10.

Air Force announces change to deployments
December 13, 2017 — The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams... MORE

Airmen deploying on individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more. This move will provide mutual support during the entire deployment continuum. This directive, effective Nov. 30, 2017, is referred to as “Deployed Teaming.”

59th Airman named Outstanding Airman of the Year
August 28, 2017 — A 59th Medical Wing Airman's personal commitment, hard work and her dedication to her unit's success, was recognized as she was chosen as one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017... MORE

Senior Airman Nicole Moore, 59th Medical Wing medical technician, was recognized as one of the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017, July 7th, 2017. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the final 12 Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements. (U.S. Air Force image by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)