Jan. 5, 2023 Commentary: Commit to 'do your part' this MLK Day As Dr. King said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and moment of convenience, but where he stands in moments of challenge and moments of controversy.” Our fellow Airmen — uniformed and civilian, active and reserve component — and our Air Force need us. They
Jan. 5, 2023 AFMC partnership drives progress in mentoring, diversity A unique partnership between two Air Force Materiel Command personnel teams continues to progress both mentoring and diversity goals across the enterprise.
Jan. 3, 2023 Hill Air Force Base launches ‘IDEA with DEIA’ speaker series The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility office at Hill will host its first quarterly “IDEA with DEIA” speaker series event on Jan. 18. The speaker will be Chaplain (Col.) Ruth Segres, Chief of the Plans and Program Division for the Office of the Chief of Chaplains, Pentagon, Washington,
Dec. 28, 2022 Department of the Air Force establishes central fund for disability reasonable accommodations The Department of the Air Force has implemented a central fund for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. This approach will provide DAF senior leaders with greater insights about the types of reasonable accommodations requested and funded throughout the DAF.
Dec. 16, 2022 "Celebrating the Workforce: Generations" video about communication released The first video in a three-part series looking at different generations in the workplace focuses on "communication."
Nov. 29, 2022 Seven online courses every Air Force leader should take If you’re looking to grow as a leader, consider enrolling in one of AETC’s free DigitalU Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education and Training Courses. Any Airman—active duty, reserve, guard or civilian—can enroll in one of the 22 online courses specifically designed for people-focused leaders.
Nov. 21, 2022 New inclusion program manager strengthens DEIA efforts Base leaders recently hired an inclusion program manager as part of Hanscom’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Cell.
Nov. 21, 2022 DAF updates program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms On Oct.1, the Department of the Air Force launched the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, or “Rent the Camo,” that will temporarily issue free maternity uniform items to pregnant Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 10 participating bases.
Nov. 3, 2022 Celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month From Nov. 1-30, Native American Heritage month recognizes American Indians for their respect for natural resources and the Earth, having served with valor in our nation's conflicts and for their many distinct and important contributions to the United States.The month is a time to celebrate rich and
Oct. 18, 2022 Native American Heritage Month mentoring panel set for Nov. 15 A Native American Heritage Month mentoring panel is set for Nov. 15