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June 11, 2020
Altus AFB youth receives regional level photography award

Molly Montier, a military child who attends the 97th Air Mobility Wing Youth Center, received first place at the southwest regional level for her photo submitted through the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) 2020 Fine Art and Photography Show at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
June 10, 2020
Air Force IG directed to independently examine racial disparities in service’s discipline, advancement opportunities

Department of the Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and service chiefs, Gen. David Goldfein and Gen. Jay Raymond, have directed the Department of the Air Force Inspector General to independently review the service’s record on military discipline and developmental opportunities for African American
June 9, 2020
Child Development Center at Laughlin AFB takes measures to prevent COVID-19

The team at the Laughlin Child Development Center have always had their hands full, charged with the welfare of the base’s youth. The week of June 1, 2020, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, returned to Health Protection Level Bravo, which means operations as normal for the base although still with
June 9, 2020
Goodfellow AFB Airmen Leadership School moving to virtual

In the interest of safety and social distancing, the Goodfellow AFB Airman Leadership School class 20-E has become a purely online beginning on June 4.
June 9, 2020
Senate confirms Brown to be 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff on unanimous vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., June 9 to be the 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff, clearing the way for the decorated pilot and experienced commander to become the first African-American in history to lead a branch of the U.S. military as its highest-ranking officer.
June 9, 2020
Altus innovation team design shared across service

Due to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid response actions were required to mitigate the spread of the virus, to ensure safe mission contribute. AFWERX, a community of Air Force innovators who strive to connect Airmen to solutions, requested Spark Cell centers across the Air Force to assist
June 9, 2020
DLIELC field studies program shares American culture with partner nations

The Defense Language Institute English Language Centeris home to the largest Field Studies Program, focused on immersing students in American culture and introducing them to American ways of life through events on campus, day tours, overnight tours, and linking students with a host family via the
June 9, 2020
WW2 veteran remembers a history of virtue at Keesler AFB

Keesler Air Force Base, formerly known as Keesler Field, has been a training location for the Air Force to produce premier war-fighters since 1941. Keesler is known for being the second-largest technical training location in the Air Force, but during the most crucial times in history, it has also
June 9, 2020
Laughlin XLer of the week: 1st Lt. Dale Hupe

First Lt. Dale Hupe, 87th Flying Training Squadron flight standardization and evaluation monitor/instructor pilot, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, the week of May 26, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award is given to those who consistently make
June 9, 2020
Applications due July 24 for DAWN-ED program that allows eligible officers to pursue master’s degree or PhD

Eligible Air and Space Force officers have until July 24 to apply for the Developing the Airmen We Need-Education initiative aimed at giving them an opportunity to pursue a master’s degree or PhD. Up to 15 officers (10 master’s degrees and 5 PhD’s) will be selected for the 2021 academic year.