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Sept. 29, 2021
Army, Navy SATCOM Mission Areas Shifting to U.S. Space Force

WASHINGTON -- The Chief of Space Operations announced the transfer of Army and Navy satellite communications billets, funding and mission responsibility to the U.S. Space Force.Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond made the announcement at the Air Force Association meeting in Washington, yesterday.
Sept. 29, 2021
Global Missile Defense From Space Got More Affordable, DOD Official Says

WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department hopes, within the decade, to have a meshed network of low Earth orbit satellites — linked together and to warfighters — providing real-time global awareness of missile threats and the ability to respond.However, that goal was once considered cost prohibitive,
Sept. 28, 2021
VA stands ready to offer COVID-19 booster vaccines

The Department of Veterans Affairs has started administering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine boosters under Emergency Use Authorization.
Sept. 28, 2021
Air Force Women’s Initiative Team champions women’s health care

The Air Force’s Women’s Initiative Team has multiple lines of effort addressing barriers through policy change. The members of the WIT’s Female-Specialized Health Care Programs have a vision to build an Air Force health care system that strengthens high quality women’s care.
Sept. 28, 2021
Air Force refines pilot candidate selection process in support of rated diversity

Several Air Education and Training Command initiatives to remove barriers for qualified candidates in the pilot candidate selection process were highlighted in the Air Force’s six-month assessment of its initial Racial Disparity Report Sept. 9.
Sept. 28, 2021
DoD Authorizes a Temporary Increase to 2021 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates for Certain Locations

The Department of Defense has temporarily authorized increases in the 2021 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for 56 housing markets (commonly referred to as Military Housing Areas, MHAs) across the U.S. Uniformed service members who have incurred increased housing costs above their current BAH
Sept. 27, 2021
Improved cellular coverage comes to Air Force Reserve bases

Improvements to commercial cellular service are on the horizon for Air Force Reserve host bases throughout the country.
Sept. 27, 2021
Impact of Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit far-reaching, strategic

After nearly three years in the planning and several delays due to COVID-19, the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit finally became a reality Aug. 9-13. The event, co-hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, brought together
Sept. 27, 2021
Defense Department outlines strategy to thwart sexual assault in military

The Department of Defense announced its strategy as approved by the secretary of defense to act on the recommendations of the 90-day Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Military.
Sept. 27, 2021
DOD: Time to renew extended ID cards

The Defense Department is asking as many as a half-million ID card holders to go online now and make appointments to renew their IDs — many of which are past the expiration dates printed on them.
Sept. 27, 2021
AFRC commander talks Reserve successes, future vision

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, spoke about how the Air Force Reserve is critical to providing capability and capacity for the nation during a panel discussion at the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor,
Sept. 27, 2021
The Tortoise and the Hare: Defense Strategists Must be Fast and Bold for Their “New Vision” of Space

Most children have heard of Aesop’s timeless fable of the slow but diligent tortoise triumphing over the speedy yet haughty hare.1 It is a classic story that evokes the familiar adage: “slow and steady wins the race.” Yet there are times when neither slow nor steady can ensure victory.2 For today’s
Sept. 27, 2021
September enlisted promotions

The following 960th Cyberspace Wing Airmen earned a promotion in grade.
Sept. 13, 2021
Foundational Competencies: Digital Literacy

The Air Force has identified 24 Air Force foundational competencies for all Airmen, as part of a systematic, competency-based approach to develop the force. These competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others,
Sept. 10, 2021
55th Communications Squadron redesignated as cyber squadron

The 55th Communications Squadron recently met all objectives required by the Air Force to be redesignated as the 55th Cyber Squadron.
Sept. 9, 2021
Countering risks before they become threats

When supervisors and coworkers see illegal or even questionable activity at work, in social media posts or at off-base events, it is their duty to report it. However, many are hesitant to make a report that might damage a career based on a hunch or a solitary outburst. That’s where the new
Sept. 9, 2021
Air Force Junior JROTC advances new Career Technical Education pathway for services’ counterparts

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala -- Air Force Junior ROTC cadets along with JROTC cadets from the other services now have a new Career Technical Education pathway at high schools across the nation and many countries and U.S. territories around the world, effective Sept. 1, 2021.
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
Sept. 8, 2021
AFTC encourages Civilians to take advantage of educational opportunities

The Air Force released the results of the academic year 2022 civilian developmental education selection board last week. Across the Air Force Test Center, 55 out of 94 candidates were selected for CDE this year. The selection rate of 59% is higher this year than last. The selectees passed a rigorous
Sept. 8, 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.

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