News

July 26, 2021
Department of the Air Force approves special leave accrual for fiscal year 2021

Air Force and Space Force members performing active service, and Reserve and Guard Airmen on Title 10 or Title 32 orders, can now accrue up to 120 days of annual leave for fiscal year 2021 instead of the typical 60 days of leave.
July 22, 2021
Pilots leaving active duty have safe landing place in Reserve, Guard

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – As COVID-19 travel restrictions ease around the world, commercial airlines are looking to hire more pilots. Air Force officials want to remind active-duty pilots leaving the Air Force for the civilian aviation industry that such a move doesn’t have to end
July 21, 2021
AF Career Development Academy transforms CDC content, delivery to Airmen

Using an approach to modernization centered on rapid curriculum development and agile curriculum updates, with an emphasis on tasks that are mission-focused, the effort ties to the people-first approach of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Action Order-A (Airmen) and directly contributes
July 21, 2021
Meet your wing Yellow Ribbon rep

Master Sgt. Angela Potchik is the new point of contact for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. Potchik is a long-time member of the 445th Airlift Wing and 445th Maintenance Group commander support staff superintendent. She volunteered for the extended tour to lead the newly revised program and
July 20, 2021
Around the world in 5 days, cargo flown across multiple time zones

A 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircrew recently earned several stamps in their passports when they participated in a contingency mission that took them around the world in five days.
July 19, 2021
CSAF delivers powerful message in new Air Force commercial

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers a powerful message about air power and diversity in a new Air Force commercial titled “Helmet.”
July 13, 2021
#IMSCFamily: Jennifer Cashwell

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Meet #IMSCFamily Jennifer Cashwell, spouse of Capt. James Cashwell at headquarters Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.Jennifer has been around the military for more than 16 years as an Air Force member, civilian
July 12, 2021
445th AW July Spotlight Performer

Master Sgt. Zachary Loechler, 87th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation craftsman, 87 APS safety and security manager, is the 445th Airlift Wing July 2021 Spotlight Performer.
July 9, 2021
Summer plans? Have fun, stay safe with tips from TRICARE

Are you vaccinated and excited for summer sun, fun and travel? You aren’t alone. While you get back out there to enjoy all the joys of summer, TRICARE encourages you to do your part to prevent health emergencies.
July 7, 2021
App Aims to Match Reserve, Guard Talent With DOD Needs

An app powered by artificial intelligence will be developed to identify talent in the Guard and reserve forces that could be used around the Defense Department.