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Jan. 5, 2024
Around the Air Force: Slife Becomes Vice Chief, X-37B Launch, F-15EX Testing

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights Gen. James Slife becoming the 41st Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Space Force and Space X launch the 7th mission of the X-37B, and two F-15EX Eagles arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for testing.
Dec. 15, 2023
Around the Air Force: Operation Christmas Drop 2023

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights Operation Christmas Drop 2023, a humanitarian event that brings the U.S. and partner nations together to deliver essentials to remote islands in the Indo-Pacific region.
Dec. 1, 2023
Around the Air Force: Rated Preparatory Program, Reserve Cyber Commissions, Commercial Air Refueling

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the application window for Airmen to become rated officers is now open, the Air Reserve component launches a direct commissioning program for cyber career fields, and commercial aircraft refuel Air Force fighters for the first time. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt.
Nov. 24, 2023
Around the Air Force: Allvin Welcome Ceremony, Spouse Business Benefit, Childcare Subletting Expand

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the new Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin, is welcomed by the force, a new benefit aids spouse-owned small businesses, and a new app helps military families find short-term childcare.
Nov. 17, 2023
Around the Air Force: CSAF Letter to Airmen, Red Hawk Arrives, Digital Promotion Testing

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin lays out his priorities in a letter to Airmen, the new T-7A training aircraft enters the next phase of developmental flight, and enlisted promotions testing goes digital.
Nov. 16, 2023
Reserve Component launches direct commission program; constructive service credit for cyberspace warfare operations career field

The Department of the Air Force has announced that the Air Reserve component has initiated a direct commission and constructive service credit program memo for people interested in serving in the cyber security and cyberspace warfare operations career fields.
Nov. 14, 2023
Department of the Air Force reimburses spouse-owned small business costs accrued during PCS, PCA

The Department of the Air Force is now reimbursing service members up to $1,000 to re-establish spouse-owned small businesses during a permanent change of station or assignment on or after Dec. 23, 2022.
Sept. 29, 2023
DOD announces new actions to prevent suicide in the military

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memo directing urgent actions to address suicide in the military community.
Sept. 29, 2023
Changes in domestic violence response highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The DAF actions are the result of a 90-day cross-functional review directed by Kendall in January after an Inspector General investigation was initiated in response to allegations concerning the handling of domestic violence incidents.
Sept. 28, 2023
Help available for DAF Airmen, Guardians, civilians in event of lapse in appropriations

Assistance to reduce potential impacts in the event of a government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians, and their families is available through various means.

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