July 27, 2020 Wright-Patterson continues to move forward in fight against COVID-19 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The effects of the COVID-19 virus is far reaching country-wide.Everyday life has been upended and replaced by a new normal. For now.On the frontlines of the fight at Wright-Patterson AFB are professionals from the 88th Medical Group, who work to ensure the
July 24, 2020 Name, rank, service and badges will be more identifiable on OCP OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition.
July 23, 2020 New program expedites technical training This new program would send Airmen to their duty station after graduating basic military training instead of attending a technical training school.
July 22, 2020 23 IS prepares, and donates sandwiches to San Antonians in need Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 23rd Intelligence Squadron (23 IS) donated more than 1,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the last month to local San Antonians in need.
July 17, 2020 Staying safe from COVID-19 this summer Summertime means warm weather, lots of sunshine, and staying active outdoors. As more people visit parks, pools, and other recreational facilities, keeping Airmen safe from COVID-19 is of upmost importance to maintain the Air Force’s mission.
July 15, 2020 Air Force Fall Prevention Focus hits home One Airman or Space Professional lost to a fall mishap is one too many. Since 2015 there have been 15 fatalities and permanent disabilities caused by on and off-duty falls in the Air Force. That’s one of the many reasons we are passionate about fall prevention. Take some time to focus on fall
July 15, 2020 Top DOD Officials to Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper; Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López will hold a virtual global town hall meeting at the Pentagon to answer questions from service members, Defense Department civilians
July 14, 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 13, 2020 For some, working from home brings more pain than comfort “There’s no place like home” may be an appropriate sentiment for people who favor working from the comfort of home during the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, it doesn’t ring true for those teleworkers who are feeling more pain than comfort because their home office leaves much to be desired.
July 12, 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.