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Safety Enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 Strategic Plan
April 1, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force Safety Strategic Plan defines the essential path to take DAF Safety from where we are to where we need to be and provide maximum value to all Airmen and Guardians. The Strategic Plan identifies six areas of focus for the safety enterprise to further evolve and modernize. These goals align with safety’s task to preserve readiness and increase combat power... MORE

Airmen to see changes in deployment cycles with AFFORGEN
June 27, 2023 — Big changes are underway for deployed Airmen as the U.S. Air Force transitions away from the expeditionary Air Force model of force presentation to the Air Force Force Generation model after more than 20 years of contingency operations... MORE

The Air Force has announced its plans to replace the Air Expeditionary Force deployment model with the Air Force Generation model. The graphic shown outlines the four phases that will cover a 24-month period. AFFORGEN, model ensures a sustainable force offering of Airmen and airpower to the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback effective March 31, 2022
December 7, 2021 — Effective March 31, 2022, the 10 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback for all Airmen, enlisted and officer, across all ranks. The ALQs will also form the basis for the new officer and enlisted evaluation systems projected for release later in 2022... MORE

Effective March 31, 2022 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback

30 years later, Desert Storm remains a powerful influence on Air, Space Forces
February 24, 2021 — Thirty years after combat ended on Feb. 28, 1991, Desert Storm’s influence on the United States military, and especially the Air Force and Space Force, remain substantial and entrenched... MORE

Today, 30 years after combat ended on Feb. 28, 1991, Desert Storm’s influence on the United States military, and especially the Air Force and Space Force, remain substantial and entrenched. The U.S. and its allies flew more than 116,000 combat air sorties and dropped 88,500 tons of bombs over a six-week period that preceded the ground campaign. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)

AETC commander outlines Strategic Action Plan focus area updates
November 4, 2020 — In announcing the updates to Air Education and Training Command’s Strategic Action Plan, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the commander of AETC and the force development commander for the Air Force, reaffirmed the First Command’s priorities, which remain fourfold: Advance force development, Enhance lethality and readiness, Transform learning, and Cultivate an environment of excellence... MORE

Final AETC strategic action plan Nov. 11, 2020

Commentary: Win, lose or draw, you still win by learning
October 12, 2017 — Regardless of the results — win, lose or draw — it is a win when you learn... MORE

The Randolph Air Force Base goal keeper makes a save which which prevents Cannon AFB from scoring, while Randolph scored two. Randolph Air Force Base soccer team plays other intramural teams from other Air Force bases from across the United States. The games were part of 2010 Defender's Cup held at the South Texas Area Regional Soccer Complex in San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Brian McGloin)