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DAF streamlines appeals process

Military Policy

DAF streamlines appeals process

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

Additional retraining opportunities for First Term Airmen

Military Policy

Additional retraining opportunities for First Term Airmen

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%

Air Force releases uniform changes

Military Policy

Air Force releases uniform changes

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

Tattoos gaining more acceptance

Military Policy

Tattoos gaining more acceptance

The Department of the Air Force is committed to recruiting talented and qualified individuals, while retaining the experienced airmen and guardians currently serving.  Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team, championed by Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin, is examining existing policies

Announcing pregnancies delayed

Military Policy

Announcing pregnancies delayed

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force issued guidance effective Feb. 27 implementing Department of Defense policies outlining privacy of command notification of pregnancy, administrative absence for non-covered reproductive health care and unit-funded travel for those seeking non-covered reproductive health care.    Non-covered reproductive health care is defined in this policy

New program to help AF spouses

Jobs & Education

New program to help AF spouses

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -  Civilian spouses of service members assigned outside the U.S. may now have an easier time finding employment. The Department of the Air Force has implemented a direct-hire authority pilot program for locations outside the U.S. authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of FY22. This authority enables

New Body Composition Program for airmen

Military Policy

New Body Composition Program for airmen

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force is establishing new Body Composition Program standards for airmen and guardians after the abdominal circumference was removed from the Air Force-specific Physical Fitness Assessment in 2020.   Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January,

New change to promotion board

News Front

New change to promotion board

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Effective Jan. 1, 2023, advanced academic degrees will be visible to promotion central selection boards considering major and lieutenant colonel ranks. The change will apply to all eligible Department of the Air Force officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer's acquisition of valued

DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster

Health

DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)  -  As we enter cold and flu season, airmen and guardians are encouraged to get their COVID-19 vaccination booster as soon as possible. The virus continues to pose a risk to the health and welfare of service members, civilian employees and families. Airmen and guardians

Baby on board?

Military Policy

Baby on board?

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force has developed several products designed to assist aircrew in making the most informed decisions about whether to fly during their pregnancy. In April 2022, the DAF issued a clarification of policies pertaining to aircrew during pregnancy. Since then, the Department recognized

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