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Aug. 8, 2020
Air University teaches space as a warfighting domain

In all levels of professional military education and select professional continuing education curricula, the university will now be presenting space curriculum that is focused on developing joint-minded graduates who are prepared for joint, all-domain conflict, where the space domain is likely to be
Aug. 7, 2020
New Acquisition Guidance Leverages Diverse Talent Pool for Competitive Edge

The Department of the Air Force issued a new guidance memorandum Aug. 4 that implements policy and standards for establishing anthropometric — or body size — design specifications for all acquisitions programs using current male and female recruitment population data.
Aug. 6, 2020
Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force
Aug. 3, 2020
U.S. Defense, Air Force Departments invite hackers to re-imagine how space systems are secured

On Aug. 7 to 9, the Department of the Air Force and DOD’s Defense Digital Service will premiere the Space Security Challenge 2020, a mixture of virtual workshops and prize challenges related to securing space systems, including a live capture-the-flag (CTF) style satellite hacking competition dubbed
July 31, 2020
AFVentures Fellowship fall cohort now accepting applications

From Sept. 14 to Oct. 23, fellows will be embedded with some of the world’s most advanced venture capital firms to gain an understanding of risk management, the developing technology landscape and build relationships that can provide new opportunities to the Department of Defense.
July 30, 2020
Air Force Medicine bolsters medical training for non-clinical specialties

The Air Force Medical Service is adding medical training to its non-patient care career fields to increase the number of Airmen able to provide support in mass casualty and other emergencies.The initiative, called Medic-X, equips all Air Force medics with the type of skills medical facility leaders
July 30, 2020
AFWERX named to Fast Company’s 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

This recognition honors businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels.
July 29, 2020
Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant and postpartum women to attend PME

Pregnant and postpartum Airmen may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment before attending.
July 29, 2020
Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program

The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements, said Dr. Hank Dasinger, the dean of
July 28, 2020
Innovation backing weaves WIDOW into reality

In May 2019, U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Short, then-3rd Wing chief of weapons and tactics, was conducting mission planning the same way it has been done since the 1940s: on a chalkboard, whiteboard or mapboard. He decided it was time to bring the process into the 21st century — to digitize and

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