Feb. 18, 2022 Air Force partners with NYU for mental health technician toolkit The Air Force is partnering with New York University to develop a toolkit for mental health technicians working with Airmen and Guardians outside of a traditional clinical setting.
Feb. 17, 2022 ‘Candy Bomber’ passes away at 101 Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours and 31 years of military service. He was also known as the "Candy Bomber."
Feb. 17, 2022 Respite care available for EFMP families Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program here are eligible for additional support through the Air Force Respite Care program. Respite Care provides active duty Air Force families with short term specialized child care to reduce the stressors associated with caring for a child with
Feb. 17, 2022 Air Force announces officer performance report static closeout dates, beginning October 2022 Transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official, OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains.
Feb. 17, 2022 AFWERX opens opportunities for military spouses through remote work With remote options, this type of federal employment can be key to allowing military spouses to advance their careers even amidst ongoing military relocations.
Feb. 15, 2022 US–China Tit-for-Tat Politics in the Asia-Pacific: Beyond Thucydides Trap to Multipolarity and Complex Interdependence Changing geopolitical dynamics, with China’s emergence as a key player and the declining role of the United States as a superpower, have shifted focus toward the Asia-Pacific region. Today, the region has become home to numerous flashpoints as China seeks to turn power balance in its favor,
Feb. 14, 2022 Dental health is essential for warfighters, military readiness To help service members understand the importance of healthy teeth, some dentists use military-style terminology. Tooth decay is an "enemy you are fighting" and you need to "execute a plan to eliminate that foe," said Air Force Col (Dr.) Robin Fontenot, a consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General
Feb. 14, 2022 Pentagon Exhibit Honors Military Contributions of Black Americans WASHINGTON -- Black Americans have served valiantly in military service, from the colonial times to present day. Their service has been honored with a Pentagon exhibit that showcases their triumphs and struggles, as well as the injustices committed against them.The exhibit, spanning a corridor of
Feb. 14, 2022 Putin Adds Military Capabilities in Belarus, Russian Border With Ukraine, Kirby Says Over the last couple of days, Russian President Vladimir Putin has added additional military capability along his border with Ukraine, as well as in the Belarus area that borders Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Feb. 14, 2022 Saturday processing days added by USMEPCOM to support recruiting partners The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command has announced that some Military Entrance Processing Stations will open on select Saturdays in 2022.
Feb. 14, 2022 **DEADLINE EXTENSION**The DCSA Student Experience (DSE) Summer 2022 The DCSA Student Experience (DSE) Summer 2022 application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST. The DSE is open to students completing their junior or third year or above of a full-time bachelors program with an expected graduation in Spring 2023, who are
Feb. 14, 2022 LAUNCH serves as ‘front door’ to access AFIMSC programs, services The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s virtual support center, LAUNCH, is helping customers find information about installation and mission support services.
Feb. 14, 2022 More U.S. Troops to Deploy to Europe, Guardsmen Reassigned Out of Ukraine Another 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will move to Europe in the coming days, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is temporarily repositioning 160 troops training Ukraine's military out of the country.
Feb. 14, 2022 NORAD protects skies over SoFi Stadium during Super Bowl LVI TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FL -- North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Continental U.S. Region fighters along with interagency partners will be securing the skies around the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13.Continental U.S. NORAD Region aircraft will be
Feb. 11, 2022 SBIRS GEO-5 achieves Operational Acceptance The Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit - Satellite #5 (SBIRS GEO-5) was formally transferred from Space Systems Command (SSC) to Space Operations Command (SpOC) on Feb. 4, 2022 during an Operational Acceptance ceremony. “The addition of the SBIRS GEO-5 satellite will ensure that
Feb. 11, 2022 Enrollment Window Opening Soon for Introduction to Culture – 8-14 March CLTR201, Introduction to Culture, is offered to enlisted members of the U.S. Armed Forces participating in the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) program. It fulfills three semester hours of Institutional (Resident) and/or Program Elective credit requirements of the CCAF Associate of Applied
Feb. 11, 2022 Why today’s ‘Gen Z’ is at risk for boot camp injuries For today's generation of 18-to-25-year-olds, making it through recruit training and successfully transitioning from civilian life into the military is not easy.Today's recruits are coming from a far more sedentary lifestyle compared to previous generations, making their skeletons more prone to
Feb. 11, 2022 AFRC introduces first Civilian Force Development e-book The Air Force Reserve Command introduces its first Civilian Force Development e-book which has been created to share pertinent information in support of our civilian workforce. The content also applies to personnel on Active Guard and Reserve, Air Reserve Technician and Traditional Reserve status
Feb. 11, 2022 BRAVO 0 hackathon proves Air Force can develop weapons capabilities in under one week The Air Force concluded its first department-wide, secret classification innovation hackathon following six days of operations with more than 100 hackers, engineers, scientists and other supporting staff.
Feb. 11, 2022 Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on international competitors The overhaul significantly increases classroom instruction covering the nation’s competitors, specifically China and Russia, at all levels of PME and in many of its other programs and courses.