July 13, 2020 Optimize aviation fuel? The Air Force wants your ideas In partnership with AFWERX, Air Force Operational Energy has launched an Airmen Powered by Innovation Challenge to solicit ideas on how to optimize aviation fuel for the Air Force, enabling greater combat capability, range and more efficient operations.
July 10, 2020 Senior Air Force, Army officers outline practices protecting recruits from coronavirus Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, commander, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Army Maj. Gen. Lonnie G. Hibbard told reporters during a virtual news conference from the Pentagon that training goals are being met and that, to date, only about 2% of the tens of thousands
July 10, 2020 Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members.
July 8, 2020 Department of the Air Force stands up Diversity and Inclusion Task Force The task force is charged with identifying and changing policies, procedures, barriers and other practices that may be unfairly impacting underrepresented Air and Space Professionals.
July 7, 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006. The approximately 100-question survey takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete and is anonymous.
July 1, 2020 Spark Tank 2021 encourages leadership to support Airmen ideas The annual campaign is designed to spur and empower innovative ideas from Airmen to further strengthen Air Force culture and capabilities.
June 30, 2020 AFWERX Fusion 2020 registration announced AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force’s innovation arm and catalyst for fostering innovation within the Air Force, announced registration is now live for the AFWERX Fusion 2020 Base of the Future virtual event, July 28 to 30.
June 30, 2020 Minority Serving Institution Scholarships to be upgraded to further Air, Space Force diversity efforts The Type 1 scholarship covers full tuition and fees with no monetary cap. The other scholarship opportunities include Type 2 scholarships which provide a student up to $18,000 per year, and the Type 7 scholarships which offer full tuition and fees, capped at the in-state tuition rate.
June 29, 2020 Photos: Where Airpower Begins... A T-6A Texan II aircraft from the 434th Flying Training Squadron assigned to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, flies a training mission June 25, 2020. The 434th FTS along with the 85th Flying Training Squadron, conduct primary flight training in the T-6A Texan II as part of the Specialized
June 27, 2020 Around the Air Force: Bass Named 19th CMSAF, Chief Wright & Brené Brown, Racial Disparity Review Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights the selection of Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass as the next Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, research professor and bestselling author, Brené Brown joins Chief Wright on the New Normal podcast to talk about courage and leadership, and the Inspector