23 Jul 2020

'Real Talk – Race and Diversity in the Air Force airs July 24 on AETC Facebook

The first episode of “Real Talk – Race and Diversity in the Air Force” will air live July 24 beginning at 5 p.m. central time on the AETC Facebook page, hosted by Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of AETC, with Maj. Dan Walker, an instructor pilot from the 435th Flying Training Squadron.

23 Jul 2020

Name, rank, service and badges will be more identifiable on OCP

OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition.

23 Jul 2020

HQ ARPC Announces AY 21/22 RDEDB Invitation to Apply

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center announced the invitation to apply (ITA) for the 2021-2022 Academic Year Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board (RDEDB) is available. The suspense/deadline for applications is Sept. 28, 2020, NLT 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Late applications will NOT be accepted.The RDEDB will convene Oct.

23 Jul 2020

Air Force publishes resources to support Airmen & Space Professionals in courageous conversations

To equip leaders in leading those necessary conversations, the Department of the Air Force developed a resource list on race-specific issues, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion, among others.

22 Jul 2020

The U.S. Space Force logo and motto

The U.S Space Force released its logo and motto, Semper Supra (Always Above), July 22, 2020 at the Pentagon, D.C. The logo and motto honor the heritage and history of the U.S. Space Force.

21 Jul 2020

Official Emphasizes Diversity and Inclusion Steps DOD is Taking

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper is committed to diversity and inclusion and has directed a comprehensive review to identify and develop options for addressing shortcomings, a senior Defense Department official said. 

21 Jul 2020

Department of the Air Force introduces Arctic Strategy

The strategy outlines the Department’s unique regional role and efforts to optimize Air and Space Force capabilities throughout the region in support of the National Defense Strategy.

21 Jul 2020

Air Force announces 12 Outstanding Airmen of 2020

An Air Force selection board at the Air Force’s Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force.

21 Jul 2020

AFIT students develop dashboard to track COVID-19 cases around military installations

Students at the Air Force Institute of Technology rapidly developed a predictive modeling app called COVID-19 Health Assessment Dashboard to provide a centralized location for Air Force leadership to receive up-to-date pandemic information specifically tailored to military installations and the surrounding local areas.

21 Jul 2020

Air Force hits key milestones with commercial IT

The Enterprise IT-as-a-Service Integrated Program Office, headquartered here, has reached several major milestones in its effort to migrate users to commercial IT providers.