June 14, 2021 Air Force announces availability of final environmental study on Ground Based Strategic Deterrent ICBM recapitalization Test Program The Department of the Air Force announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Test Program and the program’s Finding of No Significant Impact. The analysis can be found at gbsdtesteaoea.govsupport.us The GBSD program would modernize the
June 14, 2021 Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 14, 2021 AFWERX SBIR/STTR event to help limit barriers of entry for small businesses working with the U.S. Air Force WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Tech Warrior Enterprise (TWE) – an AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program - will host its free virtual Tech Warrior Medical OPS event for all qualified small businesses from July 19-23, 2021. TWE
June 14, 2021 Air Force coins official Maintenance Duty Uniform, adds immediate wear of tactical OCP caps Air Force commanders of units with aircraft maintenance, industrial and other labor intensive Air Force Specialty Codes will have the option to authorize wear of a standardized, maintenance duty uniform, also referred to as coveralls, which may be worn on a day-to-day basis upon publication of the
June 14, 2021 Captain's quick response saves newborn's life Air Force and fire department medical training put to real-life use.
June 13, 2021 CMSAF visits Wright-Patterson AFB Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass often gets things started by 4:30 a.m. before embarking on workdays jam-packed full of office tours, command briefs and meeting with Airmen across various installations, which she calls the “best part of my job ... hands down.”
June 11, 2021 Dorm upgrades from AFMC We Need initiative enhance quality of life Hill Airmen will see improvements where they live over the next several months thanks to the efforts of local leaders and Air Force Materiel Command’s AFMC We Need initiative. New carpet will be installed in 120 dorm rooms, new water heaters will be installed in four dorm buildings, 52 dorm rooms
June 11, 2021 AFMC Command Chief visits Tinker Chief Master Sgt. Stan Cadell, command chief of Air Force Materiel Command, visited Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 7-10, 2021, to get an overall understanding of the 72nd Air Base Wing as well as the Air Force Sustainment Center mission as the supporting command for readiness in the Air
June 11, 2021 Air Force readdresses women’s hair standard after feedback The change addresses feedback received since the previous guidance was originally published. Specifically, women voiced concerns over difficulty related to securing hair in a manner that does not extend beyond the head.
June 11, 2021 Comptroller Service Portal available for customers The 66th Comptroller Squadron here continues to support finance customers through the Air Force Comptroller Services Portal. The portal, introduced last year, enables everyday Air Force users to submit, review and track service queries for military, civilian and travel pay directly to finance