Dec. 10, 2020 Department of the Air Force releases fiscal year 2021 Selective Retention Bonus program The program is designed to improve the retention of experienced Airmen and Space Professionals in stressed career fields or those with high training costs.
Dec. 8, 2020 Annual DoD housing survey opens for tenant feedback Dec. 8 The annual survey provides Air Force housing officials, installation leaders and project owners feedback to shape the evolution of improvements that advance the Air Force housing portfolio that is provided to service members and their families.
Dec. 7, 2020 Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Nov. 19, 2020 Department of the Air Force restores previous military tuition assistance cap and AF COOL funding The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately.
Nov. 18, 2020 A Tale of Two Air Forces: How the Tuskegee Airmen bridged the divide The Tuskegee Airmen were not only pilots, they were support personnel as well – weather forecasters, communications professionals, aircraft mechanics, nurses, administrative people, and more. Even though the team was better known for flight, it takes many people to get a plane off the ground.
Nov. 1, 2020 Risks for Air Force Riders Whether in an automobile or on a motorcycle, the Air Force goal is always zero. Awareness of recurring factors that have contributed to past fatalities is one step we can all take in the prevention of losing our most important asset, our people.
Oct. 15, 2020 Department of the Air Force Recognizes Energy Awareness Month The theme for Energy Awareness Month 2020 is “Energy Able, Mission Capable.”
Sept. 16, 2020 Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1 To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, testing has been delayed from October to January, and testing in January will move forward without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.
Sept. 2, 2020 CSAF outlines strategic approach for Air Force success The directive is a mixture of Brown’s expectations for what is required to ensure air superiority and for the Air Force to fulfill its mission to defend the United States and its interests. Though only 8-pages, the document spans a range of critical topics that touch on doctrine, Air Force culture,
July 12, 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.