7 Jul 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.

13 Jun 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.”

18 May 2021

Force generators train future Airmen

To maintain the competitive edge over adversaries, the Air Force must select the best Airmen to train and educate the next generation of Airmen.

10 May 2021

Innovation leads to solutions, processes with iHub

The website encourages collaboration and increases shared knowledge between AFICC/KU, USAFE-AFAFRICA contracting squadrons and mission-focused business leaders, or MFBL, to spark innovations. Change agents can use the website as a filter for information to streamline processes or solve issues within squadrons or even across the theater.

26 Apr 2021

IG Disparity Review survey deadline extended

The survey is part of the second ongoing Inspector General Disparity Review which expands its focus to gender and ethnicity, including Hispanics, Latinos, Asians, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.

26 Apr 2021

Department of the Air Force creates two new barrier analysis working groups for LGBTQ, Indigenous Nation members

The establishment of these two teams builds on the successes of the Department of the Air Force’s other teams and allows the Department of the Air Force to identify and address the issues impacting diversity and inclusion for Airmen and Guardians.

14 Apr 2021

Roth escapes Pentagon “bubble” to learn directly from Airmen and Guardians

Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth travelled recently to bases in Ohio, Utah, Nevada and California to review programs, meet Airmen and Guardians, receive updates from assorted commanders and senior officials, and engage with three members of Congress on their own turf.

26 Mar 2021

Brown, Raymond attend Survivor Advocacy roundtable

The event was designed as an opportunity for survivors to discuss support services, their benefits and provide unfiltered feedback or concerns to senior leaders.

18 Mar 2021

DAF offers 1,300-plus summer job opportunities to qualified students

In past years and pre-COVID-19, the program, which runs from May through September, would have upwards of 2,000 available positions.

17 Mar 2021

Air Force marks ongoing commitment to rated diversity with newly released strategy

Air Force leaders officially released the service’s Rated Diversity Improvement Strategy March 17, marking the force’s ongoing commitment to attract, recruit, develop and retain a diverse rated corps.