News

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 30, 2020
The “Triangle Y” behind Mobility’s Hometown

January 28, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Force established the 97th Bombardment Group. Its original mission: conduct antisubmarine patrols using the largest bomber aircraft of the time, the B-17 Flying Fortress. As time passed, the unit became one of the few heavy bombing groups to bomb Nazi territory
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
June 26, 2020
Goodfellow attends community partnership conference

Members of Goodfellow Air Force Base attended a networking and community partnership conference to open a dialogue about where cybersecurity is currently at, and future potential, at Angelo State University’s Rassman building, June 23.
June 22, 2020
Air Force ROTC holds virtual town hall

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps leadership discussed the future of the program and answered questions during a virtual town hall, June 18, 2020, live on Air University’s Facebook.
June 22, 2020
Air Force releases JADO doctrine

Annex 3-1, Department of the Air Force role in JADO, builds on the doctrine note signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein in March, and the direction to deter and defeat adversaries from the National Defense Strategy.
June 20, 2020
97th TRS gains first student-leader teal rope, newest SAPR liaison

The 97th Training Squadron gained its first student-lead teal rope, or Sexual Assault and Prevention Response liaison, June 16, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
June 19, 2020
Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own.
June 18, 2020
Maxwell rookie special agent a highway hero

It didn’t take long for first year Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Jonathan Parker to make a positive impact in his local community. As he drove home June 9, from OSI Detachment 405, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., he approached a chemical tanker truck overturned on its side, on