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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on September 17th, 2023
In a memorandum released Sept. 8, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., issued a stark warning about a growing threat to national security - the recruitment and exploitation of current and former Air Force members by the People's Liberation Army of China, or PLA.
The memorandum also explains that
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on August 28th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force selected JetZero for the next phase of a blended wing body prototype aircraft project Aug. 16.
The effort aims to mature BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities, giving the department and commercial industry more options for future air platforms. With
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on July 27th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - With additional support from Congress on several pending reprogramming requests, the Air Force will restore funding to most military personnel programs that were suspended or closed last week.
The Air Force will restore the Selective Retention Bonuses and the Aviation Bonus program beginning this week.
Additionally, beginning this
Military Policy
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on June 23rd, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force recently released its Women, Peace, and Security, or WPS, Strategic Action Plan to operationalize WPS concepts across the Air and Space Forces. WPS is a policy framework that acknowledges the critical roles women play in international peace and
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on June 18th, 2023
Airmen and Guardians,
As we enter a new era of great power competition, it is crucial that we improve our understanding of our pacing challenge — the People's Republic of China (PRC). To that end, I am publishing a reading list to provide suggested works intended to enhance our knowledge of
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on June 4th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Announced at the September 2022 Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference, the Air Force Enlisted Swap Assignment Program went live June 1 for senior master sergeants and below with a current assignment. This new policy provides airmen with more control and new
Military Policy
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on June 2nd, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Airmen and guardians can now receive decorations or promotions through recruiting referrals under the new Airman and Guardian Referral Program.
Two new programs, Stellar Talent Acquisition Recruiting Referral and Stripes for Referrals, aim to incentivize all airmen and guardians to inspire the next generation to serve in
Military Policy
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on May 18th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - To streamline the civilian reasonable accommodation, military religious accommodation, and all accommodation appeals processes, the Department of the Air Force has created the DAF Accommodation Portal.
Airmen, guardians and civilians, as appropriate, are now able to apply for any of these options with the DAF-AP active on
Military Policy
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on May 6th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Air Force is changing the process of how First Term Airmen can retrain to provide additional opportunities for airmen to stay in uniform instead of separating.
Effective June 1, all FTA can retrain into any Air Force Specialty Code they qualify for that is under 90%
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on March 23rd, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. approved several initiatives submitted to the November 2022 Air Force Uniform Board for implementation in Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel. Authorized
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on September 21st, 2017
In the latest move to restore the Air Force's readiness and lethality, senior leaders are taking a closer look at officer performance management with a focus on developing leaders and retaining the talented professionals the service needs.
Over the last year, Headquarters Air Force has conducted research and developed recommendations on
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on September 7th, 2017
Air Force officials announced three additional initiatives designed to enhance mission readiness by keeping pilots in the service and bringing retired pilots back to fill critical-rated positions.
The first is an increase in the aviation incentive pay, commonly called flight pay, for both officer and enlisted aviators for the first time
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on June 29th, 2017
Air Force officials released criteria for the new "V", "C" and "R" devices, following the secretary of Defense's Jan. 7, 2016, authorization.
Following a comprehensive Military Decorations and Awards Review in 2015, the secretary of Defense implemented several changes to ensure the Defense Department's military decoration and awards program continues to
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on May 11th, 2017
Heather Wilson will be the next secretary of the Air Force, following her confirmation by the Senate May 8.
Wilson, who is stepping down from her position as the president of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology to take the post, is expected to be sworn in within a
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on August 18th, 2016
WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production.
Work is now underway to award the first two low-rate initial production lots within the next 30 days.
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on April 14th, 2016
The Air Force released basing criteria, April 12, that will be used to select candidate bases for a potential new MQ-9 Reaper wing with units at up to two locations.
The Air Force is pursuing additional locations to help diversify assignment opportunities for personnel within the MQ-9 enterprise, provide increased opportunities
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on February 11th, 2016
The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2017 president's budget request Feb. 9 following the Defense Department and sister services' budget briefings.
Maj. Gen. Jim Martin, the Air Force budget director, presented the service's budget request and said the fiscal 2017 budget request supports the defense strategy, resources combatant commander requirements,
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on February 5th, 2016
The Boeing Company was awarded a contract Jan. 29 for risk reduction activities for the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program, which will field the next Air Force One.
This is the first contract the Air Force has awarded for this program. Additional modifications will be made to this contract in the future
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on December 17th, 2015
Eligible active-duty aviators have until Sept. 30 to apply for the fiscal year 2016 Aviator Retention Pay or Critical Skills Retention Bonus programs, Air Force officials announced Dec. 15.
"The cost to train and develop our airmen is a significant investment for the Air Force," said Air Force Chief of Staff
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs on July 17th, 2015
The six-month deferment for female airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth will be increased to 12 months to align with recent changes to the deployment deferments, Air Force officials announced July 14.
The deployment deferment policy, as part of the Air Force's 2015 Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, increases the
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