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May 15, 2020
Department of the Air Force expands potential basing locations for US Space Command Headquarters

The revised approach considers the newly established U.S. Space Force emerging organizational structure and analyzes its effects on the limited number of highly specialized personnel and infrastructure required to support both the Space Force and Space Command.
May 13, 2020
Satellite hacking challenge shifts to fully virtual event

The Department of the Air Force and Defense Digital Service (DDS) planned satellite hacking challenge, the Space Security Challenge 2020: Hack-A-Sat, is pivoting to an entirely virtual event. This decision comes after DEF CON 28 formally cancelled in-person events in 2020 due to coronavirus
May 12, 2020
Air University invests in technology to mitigate airborne pathogens at OTS

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Air University has added to its investment of a multilayered preventative health strategy at Officer Training School to allow it to safely continue its mission of producing Air Force officers while in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.The strategy for the current
May 8, 2020
Barrett, Raymond discuss Space Force’s status and future; debut new recruiting ad

Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett and Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John Raymond, unveiled the Space Force’s first recruiting video Wednesday, suggesting that the 30-second ad is a centerpiece of the nascent service’s continued evolution as the newest independent branch of the U.S. military.
May 7, 2020
United States Space Force Recruitment Video

United States Space Force Recruitment Video
May 7, 2020
Back to life: New normal with COVID-19

As Robins Air Force Base begins to follow suit and reopen base facilities to welcome patrons, it’s important to remember the virus causing COVID-19 and the risk of contracting it are still present. Protecting yourself and others from becoming infected is just as important now as it was before.
May 6, 2020
DoD, Department of the Air Force take steps to protect military families moving during COVID-19

Under the new standards, moving industry personnel must adhere to all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 health protection protocols while in the service member’s residence. That means moving personnel must wear face coverings, clean frequently touched surfaces and sanitize their
May 6, 2020
U.S. Must Prepare for Current, Future Pandemics

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the United States must bolster its medical-industrial base, the Defense Department's undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment said.
April 29, 2020
Air Force Marathon extends current registration prices

Prices for the marathon and half marathon will increase by $10 on June 8, while the cost of the 5K and 10K races will increase by $5. The price for the Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series, in which runners compete in the 5K, 10K and either the half marathon or marathon will increase by $20, and the
April 28, 2020
Space Force Acquisition Council looks to safeguard space industrial base from COVID-19 impacts

In response to COVID-19, the Department of the Air Force is posturing to identify and provide support to the space industrial base, assessing sectors most impacted by the pandemic while creating an environment where companies in need can compete fairly in the event of supplemental federal relief
April 28, 2020
DOD plans for resumption of normal operations after pandemic

Defense Department planners are working on how to resume normal military operations following the coronavirus pandemic, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said.
April 26, 2020
Spouses can recoup licensure fees after PCS, PCA

Service members and their spouses have the opportunity to save money following permanent changes of station or address through the Department of Defense’s Licensure Reimbursement Program.
April 25, 2020
Air Force promotes home safety, offers free firearm cable locks

The Department of the Air Force is contributing to home safety by offering free cable locks for personally-owned firearms, which are a first line of defense for safe storage and unintentional use.
April 24, 2020
DOD allows remote extension of ID cards

Is your military ID card expiring, but with social distancing and various stay-at-home orders in effect, you aren't sure whether you'll be able to renew it? The Department of Defense has changed the process to allow service members and civilians to temporarily extend the life of their cards as the
April 20, 2020
Air Force signs agreement for oral fluid coronavirus testing at Air Force installations

The Department of the Air Force signed an agreement April 17 with Curative, Inc., to deploy and scale an oral fluid coronavirus test, which recently received an FDA emergency use authorization, across Air Force installations.
April 19, 2020
TFSC introduces chat function for the Guard and Reserve

The Total Force Service center has introduced a new tool for Guard and Reserve members to reach a representative with their personnel-related questions. Now when members of the Air Reserve Component log into myPers, they will see a banner advertising the new chat feature to communicate with a live
April 17, 2020
Forging Ahead in Cyberspace: Empowering Airmen in a Post-COVID 19 World

Before the COVID-19 pandemic began infiltrating every aspect of American life, the 51st Network Operations Squadron was formulating a strategy designed to harness the innate talents of its Cyber Warriors and emerge from the crisis stronger, faster and more capable than ever.When social distancing
April 15, 2020
Tricare Reserve Select

In an effort to take care of Airmen and spread facts and not fear, Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders are encouraging all Reserve Citizen Airmen to visit the Air Force’s COVID-19 web page (https://www.af.mil/News/Coronavirus-Disease-2019/) and the Air Force Reserve Command’s COVID-19 web page
April 14, 2020
Growth in DOD telework capability may outlive coronavirus pandemic

The Department of Defense has greatly expanded its telework capability to keep business on track during the fight against coronavirus. Some of those enhancements may continue once the threat recedes, DOD's chief information officer said.
April 14, 2020
Get MyPers access anywhere, anytime, from any device

The Air Force Personnel Center has expanded the capabilities of myPers to be accessed anywhere, anytime and from any device.

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