June 2, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III releases statement on Pride Month Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recognizes the LGBTQ+ service members' contributions to national security during Pride Month.
May 18, 2023 Air Force, Space Force to offer medals, promotions for recruiting support Airmen and Guardians can now receive decorations or promotions through recruiting referrals under the new Airman and Guardian Referral Program.
Dec. 30, 2022 Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards The change will apply to all eligible DAF officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer’s acquisition of valued expertise as one of many whole person concept considerations.
Nov. 21, 2022 DAF updates program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms The DAF issued updates to the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program.
Nov. 21, 2022 AMC presents winning scheme of maneuver to CSAF, MAJCOM commanders Air Mobility Command hosted Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., as well as senior leaders from eight major commands, at Fall Phoenix Rally at Scott Air Force Base.
Nov. 7, 2022 AF provides additional information for aircrew considering flying during their pregnancy The Department of the Air Force recently introduced new procedures that empower female aircrew to make the most informed decisions about whether to fly while pregnant.
Oct. 20, 2022 DAF senior leaders amplify SecDef directives for reproductive health care Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the DoD would ensure service members and their families can access reproductive health care within its authority and consistent with applicable federal law, in addition to clear guidance for health care providers to operate effectively.
Aug. 16, 2022 DoD releases first departmentwide social media policy The Defense Department released a policy that spells out how DoD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DoD.
April 23, 2022 The Blueprint: Roadmap to Enlisted Force Development The Blueprint serves as a foundational document to link enlisted development — from entry to departure. This new document is one of 28 Enlisted Force Development Action Plan (EFD-AP) objectives focused on developing tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen … today.
April 22, 2022 Air Mobility Command reopens Space-Available travel As of April 22, all restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted.
April 22, 2022 Air Mobility Command reopens Space-Available travel As of April 22, all restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted.
March 19, 2022 Ideas wanted for 2022 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo; at least $1M up for grabs The campaign, open through June 6, gives military and civilian members of the Department of the Air Force’s mission and installation support community a chance to win part of $1 million or more in funding and resources to pursue their ideas.
Feb. 18, 2022 Air Force announces officer performance report static closeout dates, beginning October 2022 Transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official, OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains.
Feb. 18, 2022 ‘Candy Bomber’ passes away at 101 Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours and 31 years of military service. He was also known as the "Candy Bomber."
Jan. 24, 2022 Department of the Air Force WAGGI survey release The ‘Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information’ survey provides department leaders and communication professionals with insights on how to provide Airmen and Guardians with relevant information through multiple internal and external sources.