10 Mar 2020

Air Force update for COVID-19

In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made.

10 Mar 2020

DOD issues flexible instructions on response to coronavirus

The department issued memos responding to the need for operations to continue during the outbreak. The DoD documents build on messages from the Office of Personnel Management issued March 7.

3 Mar 2020

Barrett, Goldfein outline Air Force priorities to Senate committee and the “tradeoffs” needed to achieve them

The hearing focused on the department’s recently released $169 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2021.

3 Mar 2020

Air Force trains with joint, combined forces in rapid airfield damage repair

A rapid airfield damage repair training exercise was part of exercise Cope North 2020, an annual U.S. Pacific Air Forces joint/combined, trilateral field training exercise held from Feb. 12-28.

2 Mar 2020

Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff

If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief.

28 Feb 2020

Goldfein approves changes to Air Force song

Goldfein made the announcement about changes to the third verse to more than 2,000 Airmen, industry officials and retirees during a joint appearance with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright at the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium.

27 Feb 2020

Barrett highlights space, modernization, alliances, people as pressing priorities

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett said Feb. 27 that successfully launching the Space Force while also modernizing the Air Force, strengthening ties with allies and partners and ensuring a culture of trust for Airmen and their families are the priorities that will drive the service into a successful future.

27 Feb 2020

Updating our alma mater to celebrate all of us

The Air Force chief of staff speaks out on changes to the U.S. Air Force Song.

24 Feb 2020

Department of the Air Force to consider military family support measures in future basing decisions

The addition of these criteria aims to ensure locations under consideration have sufficient support for the unique needs of military families who relocate frequently.

19 Feb 2020

DoD to restructure 50 hospitals, clinics to improve readiness

The Department of Defense announced, Feb. 19, plans to restructure 50 military hospitals and clinics to better support wartime readiness of military personnel and to improve clinical training for medical forces who deploy in support of combat operations around the world.