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Jan. 20, 2023
Around the Air Force: Body Composition, Civilian Development, F-35 Upgrades

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights the new Body Composition Program, DAF civilians can self-nominate for developmental opportunities, and upgrades for the F-35 are undergoing tests.
Jan. 11, 2023
DAF standardizes civilian employees’ electronic display names

This shift will align the department with sister services and other government organizations, while also focusing on employees’ unique expertise rather than their pay plan.
Jan. 10, 2023
Department of the Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians

Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023.
Jan. 10, 2023
Department of the Air Force recognizes National Mentoring Month

The DAF values mentorship as an enterprise imperative and is committed to increasing deliberate mentoring for our Total Force Airmen and Guardians.
Dec. 30, 2022
Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards

The change will apply to all eligible DAF officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer’s acquisition of valued expertise as one of many whole person concept considerations.
Dec. 23, 2022
Around the Air Force: Operation Christmas Drop 2022

This week’s look around the Air Force, highlights the 71st annual Operation Christmas Drop, a humanitarian event that brings U.S. and partner nations together to provide food, tools and clothing to more than 56 remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific. (Hosted by Tech Sgt. Eric Mann)
Dec. 2, 2022
Department of the Air Force announces Spark Tank 2023 semifinalists

The sixth annual Spark Tank 2023 was recently held and the top 15 ideas were selected to advance to the semifinals.
Dec. 2, 2022
Around the Air Force: Pegasus Endurance, Global Dexterity, Free Maternity Uniform Update

In this week’s look around the Air Force, a New Hampshire ANG crew sets a new AMC flight endurance record for the KC-46A, U.S. Airmen join with their Australian counterparts for exercise Global Dexterity, and updates to the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program.
Nov. 2, 2022
Healy talks resilience, readiness at Airlift/Tanker Association symposium

The chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command spoke about the Reserve’s role in the airlift and tanker world at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s annual convention.
Oct. 5, 2022
Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change

The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts.

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