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May 8, 2018
Air Force directs one-day operational safety review

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein directed all Air Force wings with flying and maintenance functions to execute a one-day operational safety review by May 21, 2018.
Feb. 16, 2018
Around the Air Force: Feb. 16

On this look around the Air Force the 2019 budget request seeks to restore readiness, lethality and modernize, and security forces Airmen rescue a lost 2-year-old in Africa.
Sept. 11, 2017
Air Force senior leaders join Mattis, Dunford honoring Pentagon’s fallen, survivors, families 16 years after 9/11

During a Pentagon remembrance today on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Air Force senior leaders joined Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford to honor those who died, the survivors and the families left behind.
June 5, 2017
AF announces Fairchild AFB as preferred location for additional KC-135s

Today, Air Force officials announced Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, as the preferred location for basing 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and MacDill AFB, Florida, as the reasonable alternative.
May 30, 2017
AF announces Squadron Revitalization Idea Site

Air Force officials developed a crowdsourcing/idea website to leverage knowledge and expertise from Airmen in the field May 15, 2017.
May 19, 2017
Goldfein meets with airline executives

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein hosted a National Pilot Sourcing Meeting with airline executives to discuss the national pilot shortage in Alexandria, Virginia, May 18, 2017.
May 16, 2017
Mattis welcomes new SecAF home

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ceremoniously swore in Heather Wilson as the 24th Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon May 16, 2017.
April 13, 2017
CSAF discusses readiness

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein addressed rebuilding the Air Force’s readiness during a discussion at the Heritage Foundation April 12, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
March 17, 2017
A message to the force: Trust and character

A message from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright.
Feb. 24, 2017
Goldfein’s revitalizing squadrons initiative process begins

The Air Force District of Washington and Joint Base Andrews are on the leading edge of a chief of staff of the Air Force initiative that will impact the total force Air Force.The core project team tasked with overseeing a three-phase, full-time project to revitalize Air Force squadrons chose AFDW
Jan. 30, 2017
Goldfein addresses priorities for the 21st century

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein outlined his perspective on the future of American airpower and how Airmen “deployed in place” play a vital role in today’s Air Force during his discussion at the American Enterprise Institute Public Forum in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2017.
Jan. 10, 2017
AF evolves policies to access more talent, maintain high standards

The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos, as well as changes to service medical accession policy Jan. 9.
Nov. 22, 2016
Goldfein discusses changing face of war

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein spoke with Defense One’s Marcus Weisgerber in Washington D.C. Nov. 17 and gave the reasoning behind the changes being contemplated for the future of defense. In addition to being responsible for the “man, train and equip” mission for the Air Force, the
Nov. 1, 2016
AF takes initial steps to reduce training unrelated to primary missions

The Air Force plans to reduce training not related to Airmen’s primary jobs in order to address concerns that excessive and non-mission related demands are impacting Airmen’s ability to focus on and accomplish their core duties, officials announced Oct. 31.
May 13, 2016
Welsh releases 2016 reading list

The Air Force chief of staff published his 2016 professional reading list May 13.