July 31, 2020 Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program The Community College of the Air Force announced plans for a new degree program slated for launch in 2021. The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking
July 25, 2020 New program expedites technical training This new program would send Airmen to their duty station after graduating basic military training instead of attending a technical training school.
July 25, 2020 Air University’s yearlong schools open with in-residence teaching Air University’s yearlong schools have started the new academic year with students attending classes in person.The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies started teaching on July 7, Air War College opened its doors to students July 21 and Air Command and Staff College classes start Aug 10.Air
July 14, 2020 Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members.
July 3, 2020 Flexibility essential during pandemic: NCOA builds first-ever virtual course The first-ever virtual, in-residence Enlisted Professional Military Education Course at the Robert D. Gaylor Non-Commissioned Officer Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is now available to students across the country. The inaugural course started June 15 and the first graduation is scheduled
June 22, 2020 Air Force releases JADO doctrine Annex 3-1, Department of the Air Force role in JADO, builds on the doctrine note signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein in March, and the direction to deter and defeat adversaries from the National Defense Strategy.
June 16, 2020 Air Force Recruiting Service classic association with Reserve now operational As part of the association, AFRC Recruiting Service has officially aligned its four recruiting squadrons to become the 367th Recruiting Group. The 367th RCG is now the fourth group under the AFRS umbrella.
June 11, 2020 Academy announces new data science major The data science major will be interdisciplinary, built with core classes from the Academy's management, math, computer science and philosophy departments.
Jan. 4, 2019 OTS restructures program to increase quality, quantity of officers The Air Force’s Officer Training School is changing the paradigm for building officers, pivoting away from separate programs for line and non-line officers and conducting merged classes beginning in January 2019.
June 12, 2018 We Are Airmen: 2018 Recruiting Video Contest Calling all storytellers! Air Force officials are offering Airmen the chance to create their own recruiting video through the We Are Airmen 2018 Recruiting Video Contest. Now is your chance to showcase your creativity and pride to be an Airman in the United States Air Force! If you were a civilian
Feb. 26, 2018 Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman After enduring countless hardships and overcoming unimaginable obstacles, Airman 1st Class Guor Maker, a dental assistant currently in technical training, found his way out of war-torn South Sudan, Africa and into the U.S. nearly 20 years ago.
Aug. 23, 2017 Air Force introduces new, improved tool to manage civilian benefits The Air Force is the first agency in the Department of Defense to roll out a new tool that helps government civilians more effectively manage their benefits and entitlement information.
Oct. 18, 2016 Breast cancer: It’s not just a girl thing About one in eight women and one in 1,000 men will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the U.S. breast cancer statistics at www.breastcancer.org.