June 19, 2022 Juneteenth: the last vestige of slavery ends Juneteenth is celebrated as a federal holiday June 20, 2022, after becoming an official holiday in 2021 by an executive order from President Joe Biden.
Feb. 1, 2022 Innovate, Accelerate, and Thrive 2022 marks the United States Air Forces 75th Anniversary. With the Air Force reaching this historical milestone of 75 years since the date of the inception, Airmen across the service were asked to come up with the theme for the anniversary.
Dec. 17, 2021 Sharing Cultural Experiences Members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and the Qatar Emiri Air Force Ground Defense Wing recently came together to share a meal at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
Dec. 17, 2021 Sharing Cultural Experiences Members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and the Qatar Emiri Air Force Ground Defense Wing recently came together to share a meal at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
Nov. 13, 2021 For the last time U.S. Air Force Capt. Katie Lunning was halfway through her first deployment as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) nurse when evacuation operations out of Afghanistan began.
June 17, 2021 Embracing joint opportunities: Airmen complete Marine profession military education Three U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron joined a group of Marine corporals to complete the Marine Corps University’s Corporals Course early June at PSAB.ECES Senior Airmen Emil Jacobsen and Bradley Thompson, and
May 26, 2021 Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.
April 22, 2021 Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution Core themes to the revised Air Force Doctrine Publication-1: The Air Force are the foundation and evolution of airpower and the concept of mission command.
April 8, 2021 Air Force unveils new mission statement The Air Force released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win … airpower anytime, anywhere.
Feb. 19, 2021 Inaugural Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium announced Airmen and Guardians will have the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium virtual professional development series March 8-11, during Women’s History Month.