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CSAF addresses the future of integrated capabilities at AFMC senior leader conference
November 4, 2024 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin highlighted the significance of integrating various airpower assets and functions to create a more cohesive and agile force during the AFMC Senior Leader Conference... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin

Settlement of Estate
November 4, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Sgt. 1st Class David Troutman, assigned to Delta Detachment, Medical Readiness Battalion, Brooke Army Medical Center who passed away on Oct. 24, 2024. ... MORE

Recruitment rises 12.5% despite ongoing challenges
November 1, 2024 — The Defense Department's armed services branches recruited 12.5% more people in fiscal year 2024 than in the year prior despite a challenging and disinterested recruiting market... MORE

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Breast cancer strikes again for one cancer survivor
November 1, 2024 — After beating breast cancer in 2022, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Griffith thought she was good – until she wasn’t... MORE

New Airmanship 200 curriculum to enhance technical training
November 1, 2024 — The 82nd Training Wing Chaplain Corps recently hosted a conference at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, to introduce Airmanship 200, a groundbreaking curriculum set to launch across Air Education and Training Command bases. The initiative aims to enhance technical training by incorporating critical life skills that will shape Airmen into Air-Minded Warriors, prepared for both professional and personal challenges... MORE

Dr. Brian Davis, 2nd Air Force chief training officer, meets with military training leaders and instructors across Air Education and Training Command about implementing Airmanship 200

Around the Air Force: Letter to Airmen, INDOPACOM Trip, and Enlisted Development and Education
November 1, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Force Chief of provides updates in his latest letter to Airmen, the CSAF and CMSAF visit Indo-Pacific allies and leaders, and the DAF introduces a new enlisted development and education policy... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin provides updates in his latest letter to Airmen, the CSAF and CMSAF visit key allies and leaders in the Indo-Pacific, and the Department of the Air Force introduces a new enlisted development and education policy. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Air Force selects 503 in chief master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Nov. 7
November 1, 2024 — Air Force officials selected 503 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,275 eligible for a selection rate of 22.1 percent in the 24E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Deputy Defense Secretary highlights DOD's commitment to responsible AI use
November 1, 2024 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks spoke about the Defense Department's commitment to being a world leader in forging sound ethical policies for military use of artificial intelligence during a forum in Washington... MORE

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Barracks Wi-Fi 'mission essential,' defense leader says
November 1, 2024 — DOD has directed the military services to carry out a series of pilot projects to advance an effort to provide free wireless internet connectivity to service members living in military barracks... MORE

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MICC surpasses small business goals for tenth consecutive year
October 31, 2024 — In fiscal 2024, small business experts within the Mission and Installation Contracting Command once again surpassed contracting objectives in every socioeconomic category, marking a decade of consistent achievement... MORE

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NMFDC discusses innovation, technology at annual conference
October 31, 2024 — Command teams from across the Naval Medical Forces Development Command region came together to improve processes and propose innovative ideas to better develop and deliver naval medical forces to the U.S. Navy at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from Oct. 22-23, 2024. ... MORE

Capt. Lisa Gittleman, Naval Medical Forces Development Command-Reserves, addresses attendees at this year's Naval Medical Forces Development Command annual commander's conference at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22-23, 2024. The conference brought NMFDC Region leaders together to discuss how the can leverage innovation and technology to better develop and deliver trained medical forces to the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Malcolm McClendon)

AFIMSC task force helps bases recover from hurricanes Helene, Milton
October 31, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated its newly established Task Force Agile Mission Support for the first time to help rapidly recover Air and Space Force installations affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton... MORE

AFIMSC establishes emergency response task force to support bases

Houston airshow brings unique training opportunities, showcases Alamo Wing mission
October 31, 2024 — More than 180,000 airshow goers got an opportunity to see the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory during the Wings Over Houston Airshow at Ellington Airport from Oct. 26-27... MORE

Guests at the Wings Over Houston Airshow get a rare opportunity to go inside a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy at Ellington Airport, Houston, Texas Oct. 26, 2024.

Fall Back: Change your clocks, batteries as Daylight Saving Time ends
October 31, 2024 — Daylight saving time ends Nov. 3. Time will be set back one hour at 2 a.m. to standard time... MORE

TRICARE Dental Program premiums decrease effective Nov. 1
October 30, 2024 — If you’re enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program, your TDP monthly premiums will decrease for coverage effective Nov. 1. These new rates will remain in effect until Feb. 28, 2025... MORE

Top U.S. Army Reserve leadership confronts potential large-scale mobilization challenges
October 30, 2024 — General officers and senior noncommissioned officers of the U.S. Army Reserve met at Fort Liberty on Sept. 24 to discuss how they would conduct large-scale mobilization efforts in defense of the U.S. or in response to natural disasters... MORE

MEDCoE hosts ceremony, recognizes passing of 'Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act'
October 30, 2024 — On Sept. 26, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the “Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act” into law. This gold medal recognizes the pilots, crew chiefs and medics who “served honorably during the Vietnam War aboard helicopter air ambulances.”... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Megan Longendyke: Nutrition course bolsters wellness for wingmen
October 30, 2024 — Tech. Sgt. Megan Longendyke, a reservist who deployed from the 433rd Force Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to be the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen used her civilian experience as a fitness and nutrition coach to host weekly classes teaching her fellow Airmen different ways they can improve their eating habits... MORE

AFIMSC Portrait: Sharita Figueroa
October 30, 2024 — AFIMSC Portrait highlights Sharita Figueroa, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Equal Employment Opportunity Engagement Officer... MORE

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Language Enabled Airman Program opens to select Air National Guard AFSCs
October 30, 2024 — The Air Force Culture and Language Center has announced that the Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force Senior Language Authority in partnership with the Commander Air National Guard Readiness Center to board and select Air National Guard members in specific AFSCs into the program. Specifically, 14N Officers and 1A8X2/1NX Enlisted members (excluding 1N3) may apply directly to LEAP during the application window of Nov. 11, 2024, through Jan. 13, 2025... MORE

Lt. Gen. Carlos Chavez, the Peruvian Air Force Chief of Staff, second from left, asks about the capabilities of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 6, 2023. Engagements such as this have been enabled through a long-standing partnership between the West Virginia National Guard and the Air Force Culture and Language Center that has connected Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars as interpreters for mobile training events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)