Oct. 3, 2022 Department of the Air Force recognizes Energy Action Month This year, the DAF launched a new three-year theme, “Powering Possibility,” which highlights the Department’s forward-looking approach to energy innovation and powering the future force.
Sept. 30, 2022 Defending the Human Weapon System with off-duty risk management Ever have that feeling when the workday is almost over, and your mind drifts off to that recreational activity coming up? Learn to protect the Human Weapons System off-duty during this campaign focus October 8 through November 27.
May 24, 2022 348th RS enters strategic partnership to advance unmanned aviation across DOD As the world rapidly changes, the United States must safeguard its interests and ideals against near-peer threats and competitors, especially Russia and China. This cannot be achieved alone; instead, the U.S. must fortify relationships with existing partners, while also building anew.
Sept. 9, 2021 Department of the Air Force releases reports on Racial Disparity Review update, second disparity review The Department of the Air Force released a progress update on the Inspector General Independent Racial Disparity Review and a second disparity review report Sept. 9.
Sept. 9, 2021 Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation and Screening Testing for Unvaccinated Personnel Today, the Department of Defense released Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) which provides guidance for implementing additional force health protection and workplace safety measures directed by the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to reduce the transmission of the virus
Aug. 27, 2021 Air Force declares TACP mobile communications system ‘combat ready’ The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command recently declared the initial operational capability for the tactical air control party mobile communications system Block 2 system ‘combat ready’ at the recommendation of the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
July 6, 2021 Air Force releases cardio and strength fitness assessment alternatives, new online capabilities The Air Force will provide Airmen five physical fitness assessment alternatives - three for the cardio portion and sit-up components and two for the push-up component of the physical fitness assessment beginning in early 2022.
May 28, 2021 DAF releases FY22 budget proposal, journeys to the Air and Space Forces of 2030 The Department’s $173.7 billion request includes the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force budgets. The Air Force’s budget of $156.3 billion is a 2.3% increase and the Space Force’s budget of $17.4 billion is a 13.1% increase from FY 2021.
May 27, 2021 AF breaks down updated fitness test scores Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.
April 22, 2021 Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution Core themes to the revised Air Force Doctrine Publication-1: The Air Force are the foundation and evolution of airpower and the concept of mission command.