477th Fighter Group

Jan. 22, 2021
Air Force NCO has change of heart on vaccine

A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson family recently had an abrupt change of heart about taking the COVID-19 vaccine. On Nov. 15, 2020, Tech. Sgt. Jerry Dye's family of four came down with symptoms of the virus. After a few days of mild symptoms, everyone was feeling good again.“My original plan with
Jan. 15, 2021
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.
Jan. 8, 2021
Reserve Senior Leaders Receive COVID-19 Vaccination

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, AFRC commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief and Scobee’s senior enlisted advisor, rolled up their sleeves at the base medical facility. They will receive their second vaccination shot in about three weeks.
Jan. 8, 2021
AF Year in Photos

This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Jan. 5, 2021
Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety of any vaccine that
Dec. 18, 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.
Dec. 18, 2020
Collection of deferred Social Security tax begins Jan. 1

Paychecks of both military and civilian personnel across the Air Force and throughout executive branch agencies will be smaller starting Jan. 1, 2021.
Dec. 10, 2020
First COVID-19 vaccine may be distributed next week

An assessment by the Food and Drug Administration shows the COVID-19 vaccine developed by U.S. drug company Pfizer is around 95% effective and could be distributed next week.
Dec. 7, 2020
Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Dec. 2, 2020
Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts

The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.

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