Feb. 25, 2022 Voting opens for Spark Tank 2022 ideas Cast a vote for your favorite entry in the Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2022 competition. Online polling is open through March 4.
Feb. 11, 2022 DAF leadership hosts Black History Month Observance event Department of the Air Force senior leaders hosted a virtual event Feb. 9 to celebrate the contributions of Black American Airmen and Guardians throughout the history of the department.
Jan. 26, 2022 New fitness testing explained Jason Ham, Chief of Fitness and Health Promotion, HQ Air Force Reserve Command, explains the new fitness tests that will be available to Reserve Citizen Airmen and Air Force personnel.
Jan. 26, 2022 Air Force Secretary outlines operational imperatives for Guardians, Airmen While the U.S. military remains “the best in the world,” the Air Force and Space Force must move quickly to adapt and modernize to offset actions by China and others that have dented the United States' "presumption of superiority," Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.
Jan. 21, 2022 Hybrid Work Environment is occurring now Due to the work of a small group of action officers from various directorates across the headquarters, the future is now as AFRC is returning to full capacity through a hybrid work environment, reaching phase four assessment and evaluation over the next 12 months.
Dec. 17, 2021 Afghan translators join the Air Force Reserve, assist evacuees A pair of former Afghan translators, who are now Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen, are assisting evacuees from Afghanistan settle into their new lives in the United States.
Nov. 30, 2021 DOD looks at ways to improve child care access Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks has challenged the Defense Department to uncover new and innovative ways to expand access to quality affordable child care for military families.
Nov. 16, 2021 Air Force Reserve Command Top 3 announces scholarship The Air Force Reserve Command Top 3 organization is offering 20 scholarships in the amount of $500 each to further military and family members' college education pursuits.
Nov. 6, 2021 Understanding the Airmen Medical Readiness Optimization board process Master Sgt. Robin Barber and Staff Sgt. Clifford Baker, 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, discuss the Airmen Medical Readiness Optimization board process, what prompts a medical review, and the board's intent to return Airmen to full duty status.
Nov. 3, 2021 DOD Civilian Employees Must Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 by Nov. 22, Official Says The Defense Department civilian employees must be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 shot series by Nov. 22 — that date includes the two-week waiting period for full vaccination effectiveness following the final vaccine dose, a DOD official said.