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Air Force operationalizes ACE concept, addresses today’s changing threat environment
June 27, 2022 — The Air Force announced its vision for operating in modern, contested environments June 23, created to codify and synchronize agile combat employment tactics enterprise-wide... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to offload fuel from a C-130J Super Hercules July 21, 2021, at Tinian International Airport, Tinian, during Pacific Iron 2021. Pacific Iron 2021 is a Pacific Air Forces dynamic force employment operation to project forces into United States Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility in support of a more lethal, adaptive, and resilient force.

Joint Travel Regulation update provides relief to dorm Airmen
June 16, 2022 — A recent modification to the joint travel regulation now allows Airmen directed to move out of government quarters to receive a partial dislocation allowance of $840. ... MORE

A recent modification to the joint travel regulation now allows Airmen directed to move out of government quarters to receive a partial dislocation allowance of $840. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

CSAF, CMSAF visits AFPC, talks about talent management
June 2, 2022 — Total Force Airmen and Guardians of the Air Force’s Personnel Center visited with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an all-call at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 20, 2022. ... 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

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 unveils action plan to ‘Develop tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen’
January 12, 2022 — Air Force officials announced the implementation of the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan... MORE

Enlisted Force Development Action Plan cover graphic

Air Force nears 97% active duty vaccination rate
November 4, 2021 — Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine... MORE

USECAF Gina Ortiz Jones visits 433rd Medical Squadron

CMSAF visits AFIMSC, recognizes Airmen
August 12, 2021 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Aug. 10, meeting with leaders and discussing Airmen and family quality of life programs the center executes across the Air Force enterprise... MORE

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 marks ongoing commitment to rated diversity with newly released strategy
March 17, 2021 — Air Force leaders officially released the service’s Rated Diversity Improvement Strategy March 17, marking the force’s ongoing commitment to attract, recruit, develop and retain a diverse rated corps... MORE

Air Force leaders officially released the service’s Rated Diversity Improvement Strategy March 17, 2021, marking the force’s ongoing commitment to attract, recruit, develop and retain a diverse rated corps.

Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities
February 2, 2021 — The Airman leadership qualities are expected to form the basis for the future officer and enlisted performance reporting systems. The alignment between evaluating units and evaluating Airmen is intended to further emphasize and accelerate an understanding and adoption of the associated leadership qualities... MORE

Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women
January 21, 2021 — As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the underarm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may now touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes... MORE

Beginning in February 2021, female Airmen will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may now touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Corey Parrish)

CMSgt. Bass installed as 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
August 17, 2020 — Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass formally took the reins Aug. 14 as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant, in the process becoming the first woman and the first person of Asian American descent to be elevated to the service’s highest-ranking enlisted officer... MORE

CMSgt Bass installed as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
June 19, 2020 — In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass was selected June 19 to become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, becoming the first woman in history to serve as the highest ranking noncommissioned member of a U.S. military service.

344th TRS participates in resiliency chat with CMSAF Wright
May 19, 2020 — Master Sgt. Robyn Pryor from the 37th Training Wing spoke on "The New Normal", a podcast hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright recently... MORE

Msgt Robyn Pryor (bottom center), a 37th Training Wing Airmen, speaks on "The New Normal", a podcast hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright (top left).
Pryor, member of the 344th Training Squadron, discussed the creation of the community, C3 (Care, Commit, and Connect), a community geared towards connecting women with women.

Air Force releases FY20 Selective Retention Bonus program
November 26, 2019 — The Selective Retention Bonus is a tool used to retain Airmen in undermanned specialties. The program is designed to improve readiness and capacity by targeting retention of experienced Airmen in stressed career fields or those with high training costs... MORE

CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life
February 12, 2019 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright told members of Congress at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, that issues such as adequate base housing, reliable child care and other quality of life factors are “inextricably linked” to the service’s readiness... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright prepares to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2017. The CMSAF was joined by his service counterparts for the hearing.

CMSAF underscores leadership’s role in developing Airmen
August 7, 2017 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Joint Base San Antonio July 31 to Aug. 4 during an immersion to view Air Education and Training Command’s role forging innovative Airmen to power the world’s greatest Air Force... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks to Joint Base San Antonio resiliency support personnel during a resiliency forum July 31, 2017 at the Military and Family Readiness Center, JBSA-Randolph, Texas. The Air Force's senior enlisted leader met with 502nd Air Base Wing leaders to learn about the installation support mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Sean M. Worrell)

CMSAF visits BMT, Airmen’s Week
May 8, 2017 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on his initial tour of Air Force Basic Military Training and Airmen’s Week May 3... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright delivers a speech to Airmen from
the 326th Training Squadron May 3, 2017, inside the Pfingston Reception Center
auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The CMSAF visited JBSA-Lackland
on his initial immersion tour of Air Force Basic Military Training and Airmen’s
Week, a week-long discussion-based course designed to help new Airmen
internalize the Air Force core values while developing professionalism, resiliency
and an Airmen’s corps inspired by heritage and motivated to deliver Air Power for
America.

Stopping Sexual Assault – Not Just in April
April 5, 2017 — The truth is, the vast majority of Airmen we serve alongside have never – and will never – sexually assault another person in their lifetime. Let me say it again for the people in the back – the vast majority of our Airmen HAVE NEVER and WILL NEVER harm another person. Hard stop... MORE

During a recent message to Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright addresses Airmen about the responsibility that every Airman has to stop sexual assault. (Courtesy photo)