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 Air Force releases Joint All-Domain Operations doctrine The Department of the Air Force released the service’s first doctrine annex on Joint All-Domain Operations June 1, outlining how the service expects to maintain the competitive advantage.
May 27, 2020 25 Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets Selected for Elite Cyber Academy Virtual cyber academy will prepare Air Force JROTC cadets for in-demand computing and cyber security careers.
May 21, 2020 OTS conducts COVID-19 testing during in-processing Officer Training School conducts COVID-19 testing May 19, 2020, during in-processing of class 20-06. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)
May 14, 2020 Mental Health Awareness Month: Resiliency, wellness The goal of the Wellness and Resiliency Program is to help ensure there is a resilient community being built and maintained throughout all areas of a wounded warrior’s life to include their physical, spiritual, mental and social fitness. During COVID-19, the team assists warriors, caregivers and
May 6, 2020 DoD, Department of the Air Force take steps to protect military families moving during COVID-19 Under the new standards, moving industry personnel must adhere to all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 health protection protocols while in the service member’s residence. That means moving personnel must wear face coverings, clean frequently touched surfaces and sanitize their
May 4, 2020 Around the Air Force: America Strong & Recruiting Goes Digital Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights the Air Force Recruiting Service’s shift to a digital platform, and the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels team up to showcase American unity in the face of COVID-19.
April 30, 2020 Air Force creates new AFSC for Special Warfare officers Effective April 30, special tactics, tactical air control party and combat rescue officers will transition from the command and control AFSC, 13XX, to the new AFSPECWAR officer AFSC, 19ZXX.
April 21, 2020 Watch: 59 MDW begins in-house COVID-19 testing Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing have stepped up to the fight against COVID-19 by beginning testing samples taken from patients suspected of having coronavirus.
April 21, 2020 AFIMSC enables Air, Space Force to meet COVID-19 challenges The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the effort to keep installations mission ready as the Air Force and Space Force continue operations while contending with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.