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  • Paratroopers descend on Guam during Exercise Forager 21

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Master Sgt. Shale Norwitz, 688th Cyberspace Wing, poses for a photo at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Aug. 2, 2021. Norwitz struggles with Autism Spectrum Disorder and uses his experience to advocate for others who may face neurodiversity challenges in the workplace.

    Airman advocates for neurodiversity in military

    A passenger-filled sedan rolled violently against a dirt median, abruptly halted on its roof and blocked oncoming traffic on the interstate. Master Sgt. Shale Norwitz’s duty to protect and serve took precedence.
  • The Air Force has announced its plans to replace the Air Expeditionary Force deployment model with the Air Force Generation model. The graphic shown outlines the four phases that will cover a 24-month period. AFFORGEN, model ensures a sustainable force offering of Airmen and airpower to the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    New Force Generation model builds high-end readiness, sustainability for Joint Force

    The Air Force announced today it is in the final phases of transitioning to a new force generation model to balance today’s combatant commander needs while building high-end readiness for the future.
  • 2nd Lt. Steven Carroll, a reservist in the 419th Fighter Wing, recently completed more than 500 miles alongside the U.S. Air Force Cycling Team as part of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa event July 25-31.

    Reservist rides 500 miles with AF Cycling Team

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Despite summer heat and humidity, 2nd Lt. Steven Carroll pedaled more than 500 miles across the Midwest as a member of the U.S. Air Force Cycling Team during a popular event July 25-31.The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, is a seven-day ride that sees thousands of cyclists pushing themselves

  • VA starts processing disability claims for certain conditions related to particulate matter

    The Department of Veterans Affairs began processing disability claims Aug. 2 for asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis on a presumptive basis based on presumed particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia and certain other areas if these conditions manifested within 10 years of a qualifying period of military service.
  • Senior Airman Ajay Vogar, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron commander support staff security manager, poses for a photo at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2021.

    Always moving forward

    “I always knew I was going to come to the U.S.” Born in Liberia, Senior Airman Ajay Vogar, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron commander support staff security manager, grew up in the capital city of Monrovia during a turbulent and violent time in the country’s history.
  • Safe + Sound Week

    Safe + Sound Week - Take the challenge

    Join in the Challenge! The Department of the Air Force partners with OSHA in Safe + Sound Week each August. Safe + Sound is a nationwide event to raise awareness about workplace safety. Safe + Sound Week is August 9-15, 2021.
  • Master Sgt. Justin Bauer from the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., was awarded the Spark Tank 2021 trophy for his idea, “Innovative Approach to C-130 Wheel Repair.” Spark Tank 2022, a Department of the Air Force annual competition in which Airmen and Guardians pitch innovative solutions to operational problems, will accept submissions in early August 2021.

    Wanted: Innovative ideas for Spark Tank 2022

    Spark Tank 2022, a Department of the Air Force annual competition in which Airmen and Guardians pitch innovative solutions to operational problems, will accept submissions in early August 2021.

  • DoD directs employees to start wearing face masks again

    Following guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Defense Department has directed employees working in areas at high risk for transmission to begin using face masks again as a measure to prevent the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, especially the fast-moving, highly-transmittable Delta variant.
  • F-35A Lighting II Flying with Tacoma Mountains on Flank

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
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