July 21, 2021 Innovators connect on AETC Innovation Dashboard The AETC Innovation Dashboard is the one-stop shop for anyone interested in the innovation activities happening across the command. The AETC Innovation Dashboard provides a dynamic visualization of more than 550 innovation projects across Air University, Air Force Recruiting Service, 2nd Air Force,
July 21, 2021 Innovation Tips: Increase innovation at your unit A common question Airmen ask regarding innovation is “How do I get my unit to embrace innovation?” According to HQ Air Education and Training Command’s Innovation Advancement Division, an Airman’s daily actions can foster an environment that leads their unit to embrace an innovation culture.
July 21, 2021 Pilots leaving active duty have safe landing place in Reserve, Guard As COVID-19 travel restrictions ease around the world, commercial airlines are looking to hire more pilots. Air Force officials want to remind active-duty pilots leaving the Air Force for the civilian aviation industry that such a move doesn’t have to end their service to their country.
July 7, 2021 Mothers in maintenance Women of the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit are leading the way in innovation and inclusion with their new lactation pod, allowing Airmen who are nursing mothers to continue contributing to the mission at work and at home.
July 7, 2021 App Aims to Match Reserve, Guard Talent With DOD Needs An app powered by artificial intelligence will be developed to identify talent in the Guard and reserve forces that could be used around the Defense Department.
July 6, 2021 Air Force makes more rights available for housing tenants The Department of the Air Force is implementing the remaining four rights for housing tenants, including a universal lease, a process to resolve disputes with property owners and procedures for withholding rent when applicable.The Department of Defense issued policy guidance in February 2021 on the
July 6, 2021 Sexual assaults will no longer be prosecuted by commanders Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III accepted all of the recommendations of an independent review commission that proposed an array of changes in how the Department of Defense and the services that fall under it will handle sexual assaults.
July 1, 2021 When PTSD Hits Home: A Caregiver’s Perspective In August 2019, Master Sgt. (ret) Davie Hobbs began experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The severity of his symptoms became evident one morning when he had a PTSD episode during a group staff meeting. Not knowing what the future would hold, it was at that very moment when
July 1, 2021 BWI, SEATAC AMC Terminals to discontinue rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing services Beginning July 15, 2021, on-site COVID-19 testing services at Patriot Express aerial ports of embarkation, Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Maryland, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Washington, will discontinue.
July 1, 2021 COVID-19 pandemic not over, concerns over Delta Variant growing Nearly 68% of active duty personnel have been vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose. But that still leaves many service members vulnerable to the delta variant of the virus, health officials at the Pentagon said.