Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
July 2, 2021 Air Force releases cardio and strength fitness assessment alternatives, new online capabilities The Air Force will provide Airmen five physical fitness assessment alternatives — three for the cardio portion and sit-up components and two for the push-up component of the physical fitness assessment beginning in early 2022.
Feb. 11, 2021 All services including Department of the Air Force to furnish adverse information to officer promotion boards in designated grades, circumstances The Department of the Air Force announced it is establishing policy to comply with the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 and newly released DoDI 1320.14 requiring all services to furnish adverse information to promotion boards considering officers for promotion to the regular
Jan. 5, 2021 8 Things to Know about the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Here are 8 things you need to know about the new COVID-19 Vaccination Program and COVID-19 vaccines.
Dec. 8, 2020 Air Force safety experts participate in Occupational Competency Model study to increase successful job performance with new training mindset The study focuses on combining task-based knowledge and skills with other behaviors and soft skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, self-control, resiliency, leadership and stress management intended to create behavior-based outcomes.
Dec. 2, 2020 Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.
Nov. 7, 2020 Risks for Air Force Riders Whether in an automobile or on a motorcycle, the Air Force goal is always zero. Awareness of recurring factors that have contributed to past fatalities is one step we can all take in the prevention of losing our most important asset, our people.
Sept. 6, 2020 Around the Air Force: Accelerate, Change or Lose Today’s look Around the Air Force features a look at the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.’s strategic approach for Air Force success focused on acceleration of change in order to remain the most dominant and respected Air Force in the world. (Produced by Staff Sgt. Sara Voigt)
Sept. 4, 2020 CSAF outlines strategic approach for Air Force success The directive is a mixture of Brown’s expectations for what is required to ensure air superiority and for the Air Force to fulfill its mission to defend the United States and its interests. Though only 8-pages, the document spans a range of critical topics that touch on doctrine, Air Force culture,
Aug. 9, 2020 Around the Air Force: Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights the change of responsibility ceremony as Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. becomes the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Gen. David Goldfein retires from service. (Hosted by Angel Orozco)