News

Sept. 16, 2024
Kendall highlights accomplishments, urgency to finish transitioning to Great Power Competition

Conceding that his future as secretary is connected to the outcome of November’s election, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall used a high-profile keynote address Sept. 16 to highlight achievements modernizing and reshaping the Air Force and Space Force while also emphasizing unfinished work
Feb. 16, 2024
Around the Air Force: Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition

This week's look Around the Air Force highlights sweeping changes in the DAF to reshape, refocus and reoptimize the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition.
Feb. 14, 2024
Air Force to re-introduce warrant officer rank, other major changes

The Air Force plans to introduce two dozen changes specifically designed to prepare the service for strategic power challenges from competitors like China and Russia.
Sept. 6, 2023
Mountain Medic 23 tests joint-service medical evacuation readiness in austere environment

Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians from multiple units participated in Exercise Mountain Medic 23, designed to simulate the evacuation and treatment of injured personnel in a joint-service austere battle zone, Aug. 7-18, 2023, throughout Colorado.
July 31, 2023
Department of the Air Force takes action on barriers to mental health, wellness, resilience

The Fortify the Force Initiative Team, championed by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, had volunteers from myriad functional communities working to promote holistic wellness and address resiliency barriers since early 2022.
Jan. 10, 2023
Department of the Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians

Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023.
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.
Sept. 7, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases 2021 assessment of states’ support of military families

The 2021 assessment of states' support of military families measured ease of licensure portability across state lines and support for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education surrounding installations.