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Feb. 10, 2021
Department of the Air Force leaders focus on resiliency

Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching strategy using a phased approach which began in November.
Feb. 10, 2021
All services including Department of the Air Force to furnish adverse information to officer promotion boards in designated grades, circumstances

The Department of the Air Force announced it is establishing policy to comply with the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 and newly released DoDI 1320.14 requiring all services to furnish adverse information to promotion boards considering officers for promotion to the regular
Feb. 10, 2021
Behind the Braids: Reservists play key role in first women’s hair policy change in 70 years

Reserve Citizen Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s.As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with
Feb. 9, 2021
COVID protocols create new normal for 445th AES

Members of the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated in a monthly training exercise during the January 9 and 10, 2021 unit training assembly with COVID-19 protocols in place. The virus has altered the way AES Airmen have to interact with each other and it’s been a challenge for the
Feb. 9, 2021
Hicks takes reins as Deputy Secretary of Defense

The Defense Department's glass ceiling is cracking: Kathleen H. Hicks was confirmed by the Senate as the 35th deputy secretary of defense.
Feb. 8, 2021
445th Airman improves DOD e-health records system

A 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Airman received a Pentagon-level award after his paper, published in Military Medicine in September 2020, was deemed of great value to the Department of the Army. Capt. Edward (Bill) W. Woody II, officer in charge of the commander’s inspection program, 445th
Feb. 5, 2021
DOD announces use of masks and other public health measures

Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a memo that, effective immediately, directs all individuals on military installations and all individuals performing official duties on behalf of the Department from any location other than the individual’s home, including outdoor shared spaces,
Feb. 5, 2021
AFR colonel promotion board results to be released February 12th

The results of the Calendar Year 2020 U.S. Air Force Reserve Colonel Line and Non-line Promotion Selection Boards will be publicly released Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. A complete promotion selection list will be made available at this time and published in a news release on this same day.
Feb. 5, 2021
DOD experts explain: The science behind the COVID-19 vaccines

Almost six weeks after the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for the first two COVID-19 vaccines, many questions have arisen concerning their efficacy in attacking the SARS-CoV-2 virus and deadly COVID-19 disease.
Feb. 4, 2021
Wright-Patt Honor Guard part of Yeager memorial service

Four Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing who are members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard had the opportunity of a life time when they performed honor guard duties for the “Celebration of Life” service for Brig. Gen. (ret.) Chuck Yeager at the Charleston Coliseum &