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  • A guide on the OCP uniform phase-in and what will be allowed in regulation before OCPs become the mandatory Air Force uniform. Airmen can start to wear the OCP uniform on Oct. 1, 2018. (U.S. Air Force graphic courtesy of the Air Force Personnel Center)

    Latest OCP guidance approves current subdued patches

    Airmen wearing OCP uniforms are authorized to add their former Airmen Battle Uniform subdued patches until the mandatory brown subdued ones go into effect.
  • The 325th Fighter Wing F-22 Flight Simulator Building roof at Tyndall AFB, Florida is nearing completion.

    AFIMSC office to lead Tyndall AFB rebuild

    Following Hurricane Michael, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center and its partners established a program management office at Tyndall to lead redevelopment and reconstruction efforts.
  • The Eagle Eyes program is an Air Force anti-terrorism initiative that enlists the eyes and ears of Air Force members and citizens in the war on terror. Eagle eyes teaches people about the typical activities terrorists engage in to plan their attacks. Armed with this information, anyone can recognize elements of potential terror planning when they see it. The program provides a network of local, 24-hour phone numbers to call whenever a suspicious activity is observed.

    The Air Force Eagle Eyes series; acquiring supplies

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Through the Air Force Eagle Eyes anti-terrorism program, personnel can, through a collective effort, aid in the prevention of terrorism through awareness, vigilant observation and reporting suspicious activities through the program’s communication channels.To aid in the prevention of an attack, the program
  • Runners registered for the 2018 Air Force Marathon who can no longer participate can transfer their registrations to others soon.

    Air Force Marathon registration to open January 1

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Registration for the 23rd Annual Air Force Marathon opens at midnight Jan. 1, 2019.  Runners can register at www.usafmarathon.com by clicking the registration tab.“We’re excited about offering an almost entirely new race experience that we believe runners will enjoy,” said Race Director Brandon
  • Staff Sgt. Nori Sannoh, 432nd Maintenance Group, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, demonstrates a virtual reality program for 412th Test Wing leadership Dec. 20. Sannoh assisted with the demonstration that showed how maintainers can train using virtual reality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

    F-35 maintenance team explores VR, AR for training needs

    Leveraging new technologies is at the heart of innovation. For one Airman, leveraging an interactive virtual, augmented reality capability at the F-35 Integrated Test Force could help operators conduct maintenance-related training and proficiency in the digital realm without diverting real-world assets from missions, increasing  readiness for
  • An F-35 and F-16 from Edwards Air Force Base are joined by an F-15E and F-22 from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, along with a Navy F-18 from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 out of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, Dec. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

    Joining forces: Test team completes fourth Orange Flag of 2018

    In the skies above California, an F-35 and F-16 from Edwards Air Force Base are joined by an F-15E and F-22 from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, along with a Navy F-18 from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 out of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California.The Orange Flag Evaluation Team executed
  • Tammi Hoover, 412th Force Support Squadron Human Resources assistant specialist, watches as a prospective job candidate places his finger on a scanner during a one-day direct hiring event at Bldg. 3000 Dec. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

    One-day event streamlines hiring process for maintainers

    Nathan Dixon needs maintainers.“I have the largest squadron on Edwards and I have 103 open positions,” said the director of the 412th Maintenance Squadron. Dixon added that it could take up to 225 days to get a new employee on board. With 80 aircraft of all different types and a busy flying mission, the 412th Test Wing needs qualified maintainers
  • The Air Force Base of Preference program has evolved to include stateside assignment visibility for all Air Force Specialty Codes. Starting January 2019, the Air Force’s Personnel Center will post the available stateside locations where Air Force requirements exist — by skill-level and AFSC — on the Assignment Management System for eligible Career Airmen with 48 months’ time on station.

    Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program

    The Base of Preference enhanced assignment initiative begins Jan. 9, 2019, and provides enlisted Airmen who have 48 months’ time on station as of May 2019 the opportunity to apply for available Permanent Change of Station assignments in the Continental United States, or CONUS, through an immediate, straightforward and transparent process.
  • Maj. Ryan Brewer, right, 14th Flying Training Wing Spark Cell director, discusses what the Columbus Air Force Base (Miss.) Spark Cell is doing to create a culture of innovation with attendees at the AFWERX Spark Cell Workshop Dec. 13, 2018, in Austin, Texas. The workshop was designed to help grow the network of willing collaborators and share ideas and approaches that foster a results-driven culture of innovation.

    AFWERX hosts Spark Cell workshop to share ideas, build innovation network

    Airmen from across the Air Force gathered in Austin Dec. 13 and 14 to learn about the Department of Defense’s innovation ecosystem and the best ways to plug into the overall culture of innovation at every level of the total force.

  • AFMC recognizes 2018 AF Weather Annual Award nominees

    Air Force Materiel Command is pleased to announce the following Weather Award candidates who will represent the command at the upcoming Air Force level competition. The nominees, by category, are:Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Jordan Ransom, 78th Operations Support Squadron, Robins AFB, Georgia.Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt.
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