July 25, 2022 Inaugural Space Force race registration open until Nov. 1 Registration for the first-ever United States Space Force T-Minus 10-Miler race, in-person and virtual events, is open until Nov. 1, 2022, at https://runspaceforce.com/.
June 27, 2022 Kendall outlines progress on ‘transformation’ tempered by continuing threats, need for ‘urgency’ Offering a report card on the state of transformation across the Air and Space Forces, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said June 24 that progress has been made but more is needed, and the pace of change must quicken to reshape and refocus the services to meet fast evolving global threats.
June 20, 2022 USSF announces interservice transfer opportunities The U.S. Space Force is accepting FY23 Interservice Transfer Program applications from June 15–30.
June 13, 2022 Air Force, Space Force hackathon applications close June 17 A hackathon is an innovation and software development event commonly employed by technology companies, in which teams self-form and urgently develop working prototypes that are later presented to senior leaders.
June 2, 2022 Servicing support for Airmen assigned to Space Force fully operational The Air Force Materiel Command reached Full Operational Capability for its Servicing Major Command support to Space Force-assigned Airmen, June 1, 2022.
May 23, 2022 Space Force, Air Force sign landmark MOU on Guardian uniforms Wade Yamada, Deputy Director of Staff, Office of the Chief of Space Operations and Lea Kirkwood, Program Executive Officer and Director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Agile Combat Support (ACS) Directorate signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 16.The memo formally
April 20, 2022 Kendall says budget request meets current needs while opening path to the future In an appearance focused on the Department’s recently submitted $194 billion budget request for fiscal year 2023, Kendall acknowledged that the Air and Space Forces must modernize faster while also making a cultural shift in the face of competition.
April 13, 2022 DAF updates leave program; includes support for fertility treatments, transition assistance programs Championed by the Women’s Initiative Team, the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-3003, Military Leave Program, now includes time for Airmen and Guardians who want to participate in a fertility treatment program at a military medical treatment facility.
April 8, 2022 AFIMSC I-WEPTAC capstone event accelerates change Mission area working groups presented solutions for the Air and Space Forces’ biggest installation and mission support challenges to senior leaders during out-briefs at the Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference April 6-7.
March 28, 2022 Department of the Air Force budget proposal focuses on transformation, modernization While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, the 2023 fiscal year proposal is designed to build momentum for additional transformation in future budgets.