21 Feb 2019

AFWERX, Techstars announce 10 companies to participate in tech accelerator

The 10 companies the Air Force and Techstars selected to participate in an in-residence technology accelerator program during the AFWERX 2019 Techstars Autonomous Technology Accelerator in Boston last month began the program Feb. 18.

19 Feb 2019

Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen

In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19.

8 Feb 2019

CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright told members of Congress at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, that issues such as adequate base housing, reliable child care and other quality of life factors are “inextricably linked” to the service’s readiness.

8 Feb 2019

Retired AF female forerunner laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Marcelite Jordan Harris was laid to rest Feb. 7, 2019, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, with full military funeral honors.

8 Feb 2019

Services improve interoperability through common data standards

All three military service secretaries signed a memorandum requiring common standards of information‐sharing across domains in future weapons systems.

4 Feb 2019

New Air Force civic leaders inducted

More than 40 Air Force civic leaders visited Washington, D.C., Jan. 29-31, for a civic leader conference with the Air Force’s most senior leaders.

15 Jan 2019

Inaugural Vice Chief’s Challenge seeks game-changing innovations

The Air Force is continuing to look to its Airmen to create innovative solutions to the service’s trickiest challenges, this time specifically seeking their help to improve multi-domain operations.

15 Jan 2019

$40M available for start-ups, small businesses through Air Force Pitch Day

The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as it seeks to rapidly invest up to $40 million at Air Force Pitch Day as part of a larger rapid contracting effort.

10 Jan 2019

Air Force accepts KC-46A

The Air Force accepted the first KC-46A Pegasus tanker from The Boeing Company Jan. 10.

9 Jan 2019

AF-wide lodging rate increase effective Jan. 1

Effective Jan. 1, the Air Force Lodging Program has increased nightly lodging rates service-wide in support of Department of Defense reform objectives to make business operations more efficient and provide Airmen with an improved lodging experience.