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Department of the Air Force releases findings on interpersonal violence survey
November 10, 2021 — After the Secretary of the Air Force established the Interpersonal Violence Task Force in 2020, the team examined a broad range of 81 behaviors along what is known as the “Continuum of Harm” to determine if the DAF is keeping Airmen and Guardians safe, and providing needed support after they experience any kind of interpersonal violence... MORE

AF Secretary calls for ‘technically and operationally innovative approaches’ to meet logistics challenges
October 20, 2021 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s keynote remarks to the National Defense Transportation Association and the U.S. Transportation Command’s Fall Meeting offered in unvarnished terms the challenges facing the United States posed by China and what the U.S. must do to best maintain global stability... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes questions from the audience at the National Defense Transportation Fall Meeting in the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Oct. 18, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Senate confirms Frank Kendall as Air Force Secretary
July 27, 2021 — Frank Kendall won confirmation from the Senate July 26 to be the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, placing an official with decades-long service in defense issues in the top civilian job at a time when the department is navigating new global challenges and wide-reaching modernization efforts. ... MORE

Frank Kendall was confirmed by the Senate to be the next top civilian to lead the U.S. Air Force.

Senate committee considers Frank Kendall’s nomination as 26th Air Force secretary
May 26, 2021 — Frank Kendall told the Senate Armed Services Committee May 25 that if he is confirmed as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force he will continue reshaping the Air and Space forces to confront near-peer adversaries such as China, nurture the Space Force’s successful evolution and ensure that Airmen, Guardians and their families are well served... MORE

AF commemorates Earth Day by doing its part to protect the earth, support the mission
April 22, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force is commemorating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day April 22 by encouraging Airmen, Guardians, civilian employees and their families to help the enterprise play an active role in becoming an environmental steward... MORE

The Air Force celebrates Earth Day 2021.

‘Continuity,’ ‘maintaining momentum’ define John Roth’s goals as acting Air Force secretary
January 28, 2021 — After decades of distinguished service, including at the highest levels of the Air Force’s leadership, John P. Roth decided recently it was time to retire. ... MORE

John P. Roth is the Acting Secretary of the Air Force.

SecAF selects Huntsville, Alabama, as preferred location to host U.S. Space Command
January 14, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force conducted both virtual and on-site visits to assess which of six candidate locations would be best suited to host the U.S. Space Command Headquarters based on factors related to mission, infrastructure capacity, community support and costs to the Department of Defense... MORE

Air Force restores leave charged during restriction of movement
December 9, 2020 — Effective Nov. 20, the Department of the Air Force announced the ability to restore leave charged to members during a required restriction of movement after Aug. 6... MORE

The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.

SECAF unveils new “eSeries” classification in nod to digital future
September 16, 2020 — A true paradigm shift, systems being considered for acquisition will be designed, developed and manufactured on a digital foundation, just like the Boeing eT-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer. The new process is part of the Air Force's digital eSeries approach... MORE

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 virtually addressed Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber conference attendees at the Pentagon Sept. 14... MORE

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)

Air Force to survey members on interpersonal violence
September 3, 2020 — The Air Force will soon survey total force Airmen and Space Professionals about their experiences surrounding interpersonal violence... MORE

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.

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

Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff
August 6, 2020 — In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force colleagues, including Goldfein and other “extraordinary leaders.”... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett administers the oath of office to incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. during the CSAF Transfer of Responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 6, 2020. Brown is the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates
July 10, 2020 — The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members... MORE

Air Force signs agreement for oral fluid coronavirus testing at Air Force installations
April 20, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force signed an agreement April 17 with Curative, Inc., to deploy and scale an oral fluid coronavirus test, which recently received an FDA emergency use authorization, across Air Force installations... MORE

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Rotator Graphic for af.mil. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

Special leave accrual for service members
April 20, 2020 — Matthew Donovan, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, signed a department-wide authorization April 6 for service members to accrue and retain an additional leave balance of up to 120 days... MORE

AF Secretary highlights space, modernization, alliances, people as pressing priorities
February 28, 2020 — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett said Feb. 27 that successfully launching the Space Force while also modernizing the Air Force, strengthening ties with allies and partners and ensuring a culture of trust for Airmen and their families are the priorities that will drive the service into a successful future... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett delivers remarks during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 27, 2020. The three-day event is a professional development forum that offers the opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars and workshops with defense industry professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

Air Force moving to comply with new certification requirements for Security Cooperation Workforce
January 14, 2020 — The Defense Security Cooperation Agency developed the requirements in response to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which directed the Defense Department to establish a Defense Security Cooperation Workforce Development Program... MORE

The Air Force is moving aggressively to comply with new certification requirements for military and civilian Airmen assigned to positions in the Security Cooperation Workforce.

Air Force Secretary: Time to move forward with Space Force
December 12, 2019 — A lack of understanding by Americans of the importance of space is hurting the effort to establish the Space Force, the secretary of the Air Force said Dec. 7... MORE

Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett discusses establishment of a Space Force at the Ronald Reagan National Defense Forum, in Simi Valley, Calif., Dec. 7, 2019.

Air Force releases criteria for new Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal
October 29, 2019 — The new medal, established by then-Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, is part of a continuing effort to recognize U.S. Air Force military members in a non-deployed status who directly participated in a Department of Defense combat operation from a remote location... MORE