Nov. 1, 2024 Recruitment rises 12.5% despite ongoing challenges The Defense Department's armed services branches recruited 12.5% more people in fiscal year 2024 than in the year prior despite a challenging and disinterested recruiting market.
May 13, 2024 Leaders Discuss Future of All-Volunteer Force Air Force senior leaders emphasized the importance of the all-volunteer force and its role in helping the military to meet national defense needs during a symposium in Arlington, Va.
March 28, 2024 Air Force Chief Focuses on Threats, Empowering Airmen Who Defend Against Them Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said the top priority is ensuring programs, training and people are ready to deal with threats from high-end adversaries or others.
Jan. 17, 2024 Air Force mourns 5th CMSAF passing Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away Jan. 17, at the age of 93.
Dec. 26, 2023 After tough Year, military recruiting is looking up It's no secret that 2023 was a tough year for military recruiting, but there's reason to be optimistic going into 2024, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
July 11, 2023 Brown Would Accelerate Change in U.S. Military to Maintain Deterrence The U.S. military must accelerate development and quicken moves to build a joint force ready for the challenges of tomorrow, the nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told senators.
May 11, 2023 Service & sacrifice: May holidays celebrate current service members, honor nation’s fallen Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are two of the three major military-centric holidays observed in the U.S. Both are celebrated in May and, along with Veterans Day on Nov. 11, give Americans a way to thank current service members and honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to 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.
Jan. 10, 2019 AF-wide lodging rate increase effective Jan. 1 Effective Jan. 1, the Air Force Lodging Program has increased nightly lodging rates service-wide in support of Department of Defense reform objectives to make business operations more efficient and provide Airmen with an improved lodging experience.
Dec. 22, 2017 Blended Military Retirement System to take effect Jan. 1 One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1 with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS.