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Hicks: Every qualified American is welcome at recruiting stations
June 7, 2024 — Taking care of its people is a top priority of DOD and that includes ensuring all service members have the tools and resources they and their families need to thrive, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said... MORE

Juneteenth: Celebrating freedom and commemorating Black history
June 13, 2023 — Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states. However, it took over two years for the news to reach enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. ... MORE

The word Juneteenth overlaid on top of a civil rights event in black and white

AFROTC grants accommodations for first Sikh cadet
July 19, 2022 — The Air Force has granted religious accommodations for Air Force ROTC’s first Sikh cadet. ... MORE

Air Force ROTC Cadet Gursharan Virk, third from left, takes part in Detachment 255’s color guard ceremony at a football game at the University of Iowa in 2021. Virk is the first Sikh ROTC cadet to be granted religious accommodations by the Air Force in observation of his faith. The accommodations include wear of a turban and facial hair. (Courtesy photo)

Air Force announces new mustache policy, sister service and joint unit patch update
May 31, 2022 — The Air Force recently published a memorandum outlining updates to the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel, which include mustache, sister service and joint unit patch wear guidance. The updates are effective immediately for Airmen... MORE

59th MDW treats transgender service members
June 25, 2021 — Earlier this year, President Joe Biden signed an executive order making it possible for transgender service members to openly serve in the military, which further strengthened the Transgender Health Medical Evaluation Unit at the 59th Medical Wing... MORE

THMEU provides guidance and a medical treatment plan for all active duty, guard and reserve transgender service members.