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Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans’ desire to serve
July 1, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies... MORE

Family in Flight: Air Force siblings team up for medical readiness exercise
April 22, 2025 — More than 40 U.S. Airmen and Air National Guardsmen participated in Operation Vapor Trails, a recurring medical readiness exercise centered on aeromedical evacuation, on March 28, 2025... MORE

'Lethal, Ready, Confident': AETC emphasizes Airmen development at force development summit
March 28, 2025 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of AETC, opened the summit by emphasizing the importance of developing Airmen who are lethal, ready, and confident by providing meaningful feedback and development opportunities to cultivate their skills and prepare them for increasingly autonomous roles... MORE

Around the Air Force: More Air Force, Space Force priorities, flexible spending accounts
March 14, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin describes his strategy for defending the homeland and meeting the nation’s security priorities, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman outlines the USSF’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care FSA benefit... MORE

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin describes his strategy for defending the homeland and meeting the nation’s security priorities, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman outlines the Space Force’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care Flexible Spending Account benefit for service members.

Top Space Force, Air Force enlisted leaders discuss readiness, leadership
March 6, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Jon Bentivegna and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi discussed key challenges and strategies to prepare enlisted personnel for future conflicts... MORE

Allvin advocates for ‘more Air Force’ to offer President ‘more options’
March 4, 2025 — While confronting volatile adversaries abroad but with new leadership at home, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin described his strategy for defending the homeland... MORE

Around the Air Force: Selective Retention Bonus list, missile defense breakthrough, Air Force JROTC scholarships
January 17, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Selective Retention Bonus List was released in an effort to retain highly skilled enlisted personnel, a recent missile intercept experiment in Guam, and JROTC cadets receive scholarships to a private pilot training program... MORE

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin policy and standards update (VIDEO)
January 13, 2025 — An update on Air Force policy and standards from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David Allvin... MORE

Around the Air Force: Installation re-optimization plan, new prescription refill system, updated waiver policies
January 10, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Installation Infrastructure Action Plan helps bases adapt to challenges of GPC, Defense Health Agency is upgrading prescription refill system, and the DAF expands medical waiver considerations... MORE

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Installation Infrastructure Action Plan helps bases adapt to the challenges of Great Power Competition, the Defense Health Agency is upgrading military pharmacies to a new prescription refill system, and the Department of the Air Force expands medical waiver considerations for multiple medical conditions. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

SECAF Kendall visits headquarters of IW warriors, addresses importance of ‘getting it right’
November 7, 2024 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), the Air Force’s premier Information Warfare Numbered Air Force, welcomed Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall from Oct. 30-31... MORE

The Secretary of the Air Force speaks to Airmen in an auditorium

DAF announces 2024 Spark Tank winner
November 6, 2024 — A prototype F-16 Fight Falcon cockpit collapsible ladder for agile combat employment and contingency operations emerged as the 2024 Spark Tank winner at the Pentagon... MORE

Undersecretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. James Slife and Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein host the Spark Tank competition finals at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. Oct. 30, 2024. Spark Tank is the flagship competition in which innovators from across the Department of the Air Force pitch their ideas to a panel of top leadership and industry experts in pursuit of sponsorship to realize their idea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

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)

U.S. Air Force Medical Service implements MEDIC-X for all Airmen Medics
August 15, 2024 — The U.S. Air Force Medical Service has implemented a strategic initiative designed to train all medical Airmen to provide foundational clinical support to wounded and injured personnel on the battlefield, MEDIC-X... MORE

AF Under Secretary emphasizes DAF priorities, need to modernize, on-time budgets
July 30, 2024 — Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton spoke at the Brookings Institution reasserting the Air Force and Space Force’s priorities to meet global challenges... MORE

Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton speaks during a fireside chat at Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., July 29, 2024. During her appearance, she reasserted the Air Force and Space Force’s priorities, including the need to modernize and move “holistically” in reshaping the services to meet global challenges. (Courtesy photo).

Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024
July 25, 2024 — Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024... MORE

AFIMSC comptroller app gives time back to Airmen, Guardians
July 24, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Financial Management Directorate has a new app that’s saving comptroller customers time and eliminating the frustration of sitting in waiting areas for appointments... MORE

Air Force releases FY24 Selective Retention Bonus list, updates to reenlistment policy
May 28, 2024 — The U.S. Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2024 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective Oct. 1... MORE

Around the Air Force: PCS allowances, Air Task Forces, all-volunteer force
May 24, 2024 — In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the AFFORGEN model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore strategies for improving recruitment and talent management... MORE

In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides Airmen and Guardians better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the Air Force Force Generation model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore strategies for improving recruitment and talent management.

Fluorine-free foam flows to Air Force bases as DOD removes PFAS from firefighting activities
April 8, 2024 — Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities... MORE

First in CONUS AFFF to F3 Firefighting Foam Transition

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center uses data to improve, streamline on-base mail systems
March 27, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is harnessing the power of data to improve Department of the Air Force installation mail services... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Jones, 100th Force Support Squadron military postal clerk, scans incoming packages as they come off a secure truck, ensuring they are registered on the U.S. Postal Service tracking system before being made ready for customers at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 2, 2024. The 100th Air Refueling Wing command team visited the post office for an immersion to see for themselves the process which allows Team Mildenhall customers to receive and send mail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)