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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.
Feb. 14, 2024
USAFE-AFAFRICA commander emphasizes five focus areas during AFA Warfare Symposium

During a media roundtable, Hecker spoke with reporters to emphasize the unwavering commitment USAFE-AFAFRICA shares with allies and partners.
Feb. 13, 2024
Allvin: 'This is our time of consequence'

Allvin’s keynote remarks at the AFA Warfare Symposium put the ambitious reoptimization in historical terms, linking it in significance to the consequential eras preceding well known shifts in Air Force history.
Feb. 13, 2024
DAF leaders lock arms, present plan to reoptimize Air Force, Space Force

DAF leaders outlined 24 specific decisions during a panel discussion at the AFA Warfare Symposium. The decisions will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space.
Feb. 8, 2024
Grand Forks AFB celebrates 4th quarterly award winners

The 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s 4th quarter award winners were recognized by Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th RW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carl Vogel, 319th RW command chief, in a ceremony, Feb. 2, 2024.The winners were selected based on their technical expertise, demonstration of leadership and
Feb. 7, 2024
Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls

The VRRAD program is a strategic enabler to embrace experienced talent, tapping into a valuable resource of retired members to fill critical roles to close the gap against our peer competitors.
Jan. 30, 2024
WAPS testing going digital in February 2024

The eWAPS platform is a collaborative effort between the Air Force, the Personnel Data Research Institute and PearsonVUE. Airmen participating in the 2024 technical sergeant and staff sergeant promotion cycles will be the first to use this system.
Jan. 16, 2024
DOD expands pilot program to renew USID cards online

As part of an expansion of a Defense Department pilot program that kicked off in February 2023, most Uniformed Services Identification, or USID, card holders can now renew their cards online and receive them in the mail.
Jan. 12, 2024
Commentary: MLK Day thoughts

As the military is a microcosm of American society, the polarization of the American people is one of the reasons why the DoD has instituted Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. The very real concern is division within our country represents a threat to U.S. National Security. This division will be
Jan. 4, 2024
DAF sets documentation requirements for pet travel expense reimbursement

The Defense Travel Management Office announced a new policy to cover pet travel expenses, including pet transportation and quarantine fees, in June 2023.

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