March 28, 2022 Resources available for DAF members, families affected by local laws The Department of the Air Force has assignment, medical, legal and other resources available to support LGBTQ Airmen, Guardians and their families.
Feb. 13, 2022 Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on international competitors The overhaul significantly increases classroom instruction covering the nation’s competitors, specifically China and Russia, at all levels of PME and in many of its other programs and courses.
Jan. 23, 2022 Counselors urge service members to review SBP before retirement Although some may not be aware of it, automatic Survivor Benefit Plan spouse coverage became effective Sept. 10, 2001, under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002.
Dec. 23, 2021 DAF processes religious accommodations requests Each request is individually reviewed by Religious Resolution Teams at the wing, garrison, major command and field command levels, which are made up of chaplains, medical providers, judge advocates, and other subject matter experts.
Dec. 19, 2021 CSAF Spouse announces Five & Thrive initiative The Five & Thrive platform aims to encourage, support and build thriving military families by tackling challenges and enhancing preventative measures through partnerships and sharing of best practices.
Oct. 9, 2021 AMC welcomes new commander during ceremony Gen. Michael A. Minihan took command from Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. officiated the ceremony.
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
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.