March 12, 2019 Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
March 5, 2019 Training for any mission, any environment More than 40 Citizen Airmen from the 154th Wing, 313th Airlift Squadron and 624th Regional Support Group conducted joint aeromedical staging and aerial port training here March 3 to build relationships and train for future real-world missions.
March 3, 2019 Mask confidence training enhances readiness Over 80 Reserve Citizen Airmen participated in unique training designed to enhance members’ confidence in wearing the gas mask and protective gear during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training March 1 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
March 1, 2019 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 28, 2019 Wilson’s glide path for a more lethal, ready Air Force of the future Emphasizing priorities that will largely define the year ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson stressed the need to modernize and grow the force. She also highlighted how streamlining acquisitions will inject innovative ideas and tools faster and more reliably into every corner of the
Feb. 21, 2019 Reservists refuel, train with KC-46 Team McChord performed an aerial refueling in the C-17 Globemaster III during a series of special missions to train KC-46 Pegasus aircrew Jan. 29 through Feb. 1, for the first time ever.
Feb. 20, 2019 Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19. Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated
Feb. 12, 2019 Chief of Air Force Reserve approves changes to the Active Guard Reserve program Over the next three fiscal years, the AGR program will grow from 20 percent of Reserve full-time support to 26 percent. Therefore, the Human Capital Management Leadership Team was tasked to review current laws, policies and processes of AGR management to support the growth of the program and provide
Feb. 8, 2019 Around the Air Force: CMSAF Talks Promotion Changes / C-17 Humanitarian Mission On this look Around the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright discusses the upcoming changes to senior noncommissioned officer promotions and C-17 Globemaster IIIs bring aid to three different countries.
Feb. 1, 2019 Rainier Wing launches new app The 446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing launched a sub app through the USAF Connect mobile app.
Feb. 1, 2019 AF Reserve strategic group looks to the future Working group begins way forward for AF Reserve
Jan. 31, 2019 AtHoc changes require profile updates 446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen and many civilian employees are required to update after-hours emergency contact information into an updated version of the base’s emergency mass notification system by Feb. 15, 2019.
Jan. 28, 2019 C-17 Globemaster III: An aircraft as versatile as AE crews Larger, faster and flexible – a flying ICU. Since joining the U.S. Air Force fleet in 1993, the C-17 Globemaster III has significantly expanded aeromedical evacuation capabilities.In addition to its transport and other numerous mission sets, the C-17 converts to provide aeromedical evacuation to
Jan. 25, 2019 McConnell AFB welcomes first KC-46A Pegasus Total Force crews delivered the first two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.