July 1, 2020 Spark Tank 2021 encourages leadership to support Airmen ideas The annual campaign is designed to spur and empower innovative ideas from Airmen to further strengthen Air Force culture and capabilities.
July 1, 2020 Minority Serving Institution Scholarships to be upgraded to further Air, Space Force diversity efforts The Type 1 scholarship covers full tuition and fees with no monetary cap. The other scholarship opportunities include Type 2 scholarships which provide a student up to $18,000 per year, and the Type 7 scholarships which offer full tuition and fees, capped at the in-state tuition rate.
July 1, 2020 USSF field command structure reduces command layers, focuses on space warfighter needs The Department of the Air Force and the United States Space Force have finalized the new service’s organizational structure for echelons below the headquarters, reflecting the newest branch of the armed forces’ guiding principles of being a lean, agile and mission-focused organization.
June 29, 2020 JAG Corps announces Law School Programs: Funded Legal Education Program, Excess Leave Program Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program, or FLEP, and Excess Leave Program, or ELP, will be accepted beginning Nov. 1, 2020 through Jan. 10, 2021 including expanded eligibility for enlisted members to commission and then participate in FLEP.
June 29, 2020 Air Force Chief of Staff visits AFRC Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited AFRC Headquarters to tour the new facilities and recognize two Airmen for their efforts during COVID-19 during his base visit to Robins Air Force Base, Gerogia on June 24.Goldfein recognized Master Sgt. Robert Crowe and Capt. Jessica Dees.
June 22, 2020 Air Force senior leaders direct IG review into racial disparity On 2 June 2020, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond directed the Department of the Air Force Inspector General to conduct a review into racial disparity in the Department of the Air Force.
June 19, 2020 Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own.
June 19, 2020 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.
June 18, 2020 Coronavirus tests ALS adaptability Airmen Leadership School is key for Airmen to be successful front line supervisors and leaders; an important aspect considered with the recent pandemic COVID-19 affecting the lives of Airmen across the globe.
June 18, 2020 Financial Resiliency in the Aftermath of COVID-19 As the weather warms up and states begin to ease COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, citizens are returning to restaurants and shopping districts that make up an important part of the nation’s economy. But for many Reservists, it may take months before the economic impact of the pandemic fully thaws.