Dec. 29, 2021 History being made: AFW2's connection The United States Space Force celebrated a milestone recently; they are now two years old. On Dec. 20, 2019, then-President Donald J. Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, establishing the first new military force since 1947.
Dec. 28, 2021 Cyber commandos offer unique capability for joint force In today's technology saturated world, the warfighter relies on cyber professionals like those at the 919th Special Operations Communications Squadron to provide seamless communication and agile support in rapidly changing environments.
Dec. 27, 2021 Need health advice at home? Chat with a nurse 24/7 With the threat of flu season added to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you might not want to go to the doctor’s office for a minor health issue. And with the Military Health System, or MHS, Nurse Advice Line, you may not have to.
Dec. 27, 2021 Air Force discusses future of medicine at annual workshop Leaders across the Air Force Medical Service met virtually and in-person for an annual Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, December 7-9, sharing ideas focused on recalibrating operational readiness.
Dec. 27, 2021 Don’t underestimate Mother Nature: Winter safety tips for cold weather Never forget the power of nature and its effects, especially if exploring outdoors during the coldest months of the year.
Dec. 23, 2021 DAF processes religious accommodations requests The Department of the Air Force is processing a number of Religious Accommodation Requests for the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 10,000 requests from across the Total Force have been received, of which approximately 2,100 have been disapproved due to military readiness considerations.
Dec. 23, 2021 Holiday Greetings From Secretary Austin, Charlene Austin Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and his wife, Charlene Austin, offer holiday wishes to service members, their families, veterans and the Defense Department workforce.
Dec. 22, 2021 National Cyber Director Unveils New Approach at Cyber War College Conference Chris Inglis, the first National Cyber director, used the Cyber Beacon forum at the Cyber War College conference to explain his new approach to cyber warfare.
Dec. 21, 2021 Sino-Russian Defense Cooperation’s Impact on Chinese Aerospace RD&A We should not forget that in the “Era of Great Power Competition,” the United States has two peer “Strategic Competitors” and several others with whom we compete. When our two largest competitors, namely the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, cooperate toward their common
Dec. 21, 2021 DOD Issues Guidance on Plans to Counter Extremist Activity in the Force Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby shared the outcome of the recommendations by the Defense Department's Countering Extremist Activity Working Group during a news conference.
Dec. 21, 2021 “Smart Power” Is Hard Power: A Liberal Position on the US Approach to China Traditionally, power is measured by states' ability to coerce using hard power; however, the diffusion of power largely due to increased interdependence and advanced technology development has rendered these traditional sources of power less effective in achieving desired outcomes. Today, it is not
Dec. 21, 2021 Uniform shortage to affect BMT graduates This proactive measure will allow Airmen and Guardians to have, at minimum, one full set of service dress while Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support works with the manufacturer to restore full production.
Dec. 21, 2021 AFRL, Northrop Grumman demonstrate solar to radio frequency conversion KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s and Northrop Grumman’s Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research (SSPIDR) Project have successfully conducted the first end-to-end demonstration of key hardware for the Arachne flight experiment. A ground
Dec. 20, 2021 Commentary: Holiday season safety tips The holiday season is here so let’s make sure to decorate safely.
Dec. 20, 2021 Almost All Active Duty Service Members Receive Vaccines By any measure, the vaccination process in the military has been enormously successful, with 6,540,793 shots administered with 1,915,932 service members fully vaccinated or having the first shot of a two-shot protocol.
Dec. 20, 2021 USSF’s EPS-R Program on Schedule for Historic Polar Mission A unique partnership with Norway and the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command will extend satellite communications for U.S. polar forces and save taxpayers millions of dollars.
Dec. 20, 2021 Holiday Pet Safety Tips: Decorations The holiday season is here, and for most pet parents the festivities will include our furry companions. As you and your family begin to hang the tinsel and lights, please keep in mind the dangers decorations pose to your pets.
Dec. 20, 2021 Space Force website launches on service’s 2nd anniversary The U.S. Space Force public website is going live as the newest service marks its second anniversary. SpaceForce.com is now the site where future Guardians can find everything they need to know about careers such as space operations, cyber, intelligence, acquisitions and engineering.
Dec. 20, 2021 CSAF spouse announces Five & Thrive initiative The Five & Thrive platform aims to encourage, support and build thriving military families by tackling challenges and enhancing preventative measures through partnerships and sharing of best practices.
Dec. 16, 2021 Exchange shoppers can support military relief when shopping Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can support the military community by donating to the Air Force Assistance Fund and Army Emergency Relief this holiday season.