Dec. 2, 2021 Civil Air Patrol celebrates 80th anniversary Civil Air Patrol members throughout the United States and in overseas squadrons are celebrating the organization’s commitment to community service today — a commitment that began Dec. 1, 1941, and has continued for 80 years.
Nov. 29, 2021 Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.
Nov. 25, 2021 AFRS challenging Airmen to design paint scheme for next Air Force-sponsored NASCAR “This car represents all Airmen, active, Guard and Reserve, so we want all Airmen to participate who think they have a winning design to showcase our Air Force,” said Master Sgt. Shawn Emmerling, AFRS national events liaison for the Air Force Reserve.
Nov. 15, 2021 AF releases alternate fitness score charts Airmen will have the choice to perform various options to meet the strength and cardiovascular requirements.
Nov. 9, 2021 Department of the Air Force releases findings on Interpersonal Violence survey After the Secretary of the Air Force established the Interpersonal Violence Task Force in 2020, the team examined a broad range of 81 behaviors along what is known as the “Continuum of Harm” to determine if the DAF is keeping Airmen and Guardians safe, and providing needed support after they
Nov. 4, 2021 myLearning transitions to final phase; enhancing user experience and accessibility myLearning, the Department of the Air Force’s learning system, is entering the final phase of its rollout and aiming to be fully operational by the end of the year.
Nov. 3, 2021 Department of the Air Force nears 97% AD vaccination rate Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Oct. 24, 2021 The Air Force partners with Twelve, proves it’s possible to make jet fuel out of thin air Air Force Operational Energy endorsed the carbon transformation company Twelve to launch a pilot program to demonstrate that their proprietary technology could convert CO2 into operationally viable aviation fuel called E-Jet®.
Oct. 12, 2021 Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or