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New name for ‘key spouses’

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New name for ‘key spouses’

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force announced the Key Spouse Program is changing to the Commander's Key Support Program, at the annual major command spouse conference, March 13-15.   The updated program expands opportunities for airmen, guardians, federal employees and family members to contribute to their units, allowing

DAF publishes revised dress, personal appearance instruction

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DAF publishes revised dress, personal appearance instruction

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force republished its dress and personal appearance instruction to simplify, clarify and amplify many changes for airmen and guardians serving world-wide. The revised DAFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Department of the Air Force Personnel, incorporates policy changes from

Air Force asking retirees back

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Air Force asking retirees back

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Secretary of the Air Force has reimplemented the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program in an effort to leverage the talents of our highly trained and experienced officer and enlisted military retirees to help minimize the service's critical manning shortages. Application window opens Feb.

Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

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Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was selected Dec. 11 to be the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, adding a deeply experienced and proven airman to the top echelon of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin's emerging leadership team. In announcing the selection,

Reserve component launches direct commission program

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Reserve component launches direct commission program

The Department of the Air Force has announced that the Air Reserve component has initiated a direct commission and constructive service credit program memo for people interested in serving in the cyber security and cyberspace warfare operations career fields. Brig. Gen. Terrence Adams, deputy principal cyber advisor to the

DAF to review discharges of veterans with mental health conditions & experiences of sexual trauma

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DAF to review discharges of veterans with mental health conditions & experiences of sexual trauma

NEW HAVEN, CT - The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder ("PTSD"), Traumatic Brain Injury ("TBI"), or other mental health conditions, or who experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment. The DAF will also implement administrative

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CSAF issues warning of PLA recruitment of U.S. Air Force members, veterans

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

DAF selects JetZero to develop blended wing body aircraft prototype

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DAF selects JetZero to develop blended wing body aircraft prototype

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

Air Force reinstates special bonuses, pays, most PCSs with more funds from Congress

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Air Force reinstates special bonuses, pays, most PCSs with more funds from Congress

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

DAF releases Women, Peace, Security Strategic Action Plan

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DAF releases Women, Peace, Security Strategic Action Plan

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

SecAF reading list: Understanding our pacing challenge

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SecAF reading list: Understanding our pacing challenge

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

Air Force’s Enlisted Swap Assignment Program started June 1

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Air Force’s Enlisted Swap Assignment Program started June 1

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

Air Force, Space Force to offer medals, promotions for recruiting support

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Air Force, Space Force to offer medals, promotions for recruiting support

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

DAF streamlines appeals process

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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