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July 1, 2023Airmen, Guardians embrace Air Force Junior ROTC SkillBridge Program for internship opportunities
        SkillBridge is offering a new Air Force Junior ROTC internship to retiring DAF members. 

    Sept. 5, 2019CDO, AFIMSC enable readiness through cloud-based visualization tool
        The VAULT Platform is the data office-sponsored platform that provides cyber-secure, cloud-based tools to connect, find, share and learn from Air Force data. It was implemented to be fully compliant with the Air Force Data Services Reference Architecture (Air Force released in February 2019). The 

    April 10, 2018Secure Messaging makes communicating with your Air Force doctor simple
        In today’s connected world, we expect most communication to be convenient and instantaneous. Why should communicating with your health provider be any different? That is why the Air Force Medical Service offers a secure messaging platform for patients and families to communicate safely and quickly 

    April 10, 2018FEDVIP brings vision coverage to TRICARE beneficiaries
        Only half of the 61 million U.S. adults who are at high risk for serious vision loss visited an eye doctor in the past year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Eye exams can help keep your vision strong, diagnose potential issues early, and prevent diseases that may lead to 

    Dec. 20, 2017Happy Holidays from Air Force senior leaders and spouses
        Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson and her husband, along with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright and their spouses, wish all Airmen and families season’s greetings. 

    June 2, 2015Women’s AF history expands with new four-star
        Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, military deputy, was promoted to the rank of general, effective June 8. 

    May 27, 2015TAPS families honored at Pentagon event
        Defense Secretary Ash Carter hosted a family night for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors families at the Pentagon, May 22, as part of the Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp for Young Survivors. 

    May 19, 2015Air Force launches air superiority Enterprise Capability Collaboration Team
        The Air Force recently launched the first Enterprise Capability Collaboration Team (ECCT), kicking off an initiative that integrates expertise from around the service in an effort to deliver innovative solutions to capabilities issues. 

    May 15, 2015Dispelling remotely piloted aircraft myths
        Public interest in remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) continues to grow thanks to increasing non-military uses and portrayal in popular culture. For the Air Force, remotely piloted aircraft are and will continue to be a vital mission set delivering vital airpower to combatant commanders throughout the 

    May 15, 2015AF Research Lab participates in DOD Lab Day
        The Defense Department hosted the first ever DOD Lab Day in the courtyard of the Pentagon, May 14. 

    May 8, 2015AF recognizes top wing command team
        Col. Mark August and his wife, Cristen, received the General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 8. 

    May 6, 2015AF establishes new key developmental reporting identifiers
        The Air Force has established four new reporting identifiers to identify Airmen serving in key developmental positions outside of their control Air Force specialty, effective April 30. 

    May 6, 2015$2M Air Force Prize for development of a small, efficient turboshaft engine
        Registration is now open for the $2 million Air Force Prize that will be awarded to the first entrant to successfully develop a small, lightweight, fuel-efficient turbine engine. 

    April 9, 2015AF holds Distributed Common Ground System summit
        More than 40 action officers from across the Air Force attended the intelligence community’s inaugural Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Action Officer Summit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, March 25-26. 

    April 3, 2015CSAF discusses Air Force’s need to reset
        The Air Force Association hosted its monthly Air Force breakfast with Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, as the key note speaker, April 2, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. 

    April 2, 2015Acting under secretary of the Air Force appointed
        President Barack Obama appointed Lisa S. Disbrow to serve as the acting under secretary of the Air Force March 30. 

    April 1, 2015Pilots, combat systems officers may be eligible for retention incentives
        Eligible active-duty pilots and combat systems officers have until Sept. 30 to apply for the fiscal year 2015 Aviator Retention Pay Program, Air Force officials said April 1. 

    March 31, 2015Air Force stands up Task Force Cyber Secure
        Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III signed a memorandum on March 20, establishing Task Force Cyber Secure, to address challenges of the cyberspace domain in synchronization, operations and governance within the Air Force and with those organizations it supports. 

    March 30, 2015Andrews named Air Force Installation Excellence Award winner
        Air Force officials announced Joint Base Andrews, Maryland as the 2015 Air Force Installation Excellence Award winner March 25. 

    March 27, 2015Future of combat aviation requires funding
        Senior leaders from the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps testified on the future programs and platforms of combat aviation forces, and budget needs, in a hearing with the House Armed Services Committee March 27. 

    March 27, 2015VCSAF: Military readiness unsustainable under sequestration
        Leaders from all branches of the armed forces testified on the readiness of each service during hearings of both the House and Senate Armed Forces Committees March 25 and 26. 

    March 25, 2015AF holds Medal of Honor recognition event
        In observance of National Medal of Honor Day, Air Force senior leaders hosted a Q-and-A session with two of the Air Force's living Medal of Honor recipients, retired Col. Joe M. Jackson and retired Col. Leo K. Thorsness at the Pentagon, March 24. 

    March 24, 2015Celebration of life planned for ninth CMSAF James C. Binnicker
        A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 2 p.m., March 28, 2015, at the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to honor the ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker. 

    March 23, 2015AF releases results of Space Launch Process review
        The Air Force announced March 23, that the phase one results of the independent review panel tasked by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James to review the process for certifying SpaceX as an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) provider. 

    March 23, 2015Sequestration threatens America’s airpower advantage
        Air Force senior leaders testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Airland March 19, and said with the return of sequestration-level funding, America’s airpower advantage is increasingly at risk. 

    March 21, 2015Air Force mourns the loss of ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
        The ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker passed away March 21 in Calhoun, Ga. 

    March 19, 2015Army, AF leaders: Lack of resources jeopardizes national defense
        Army and Air Force senior leaders spoke with one message to the Senate Armed Services Committee March 18, and the message was clear – it’s time for tough decisions. 

    March 18, 2015AF leaders: End sequestration or lose tomorrow’s fight
        The devastating effects of continued sequestration-level funding were the topic of discussion during a House Armed Services Committee hearing with the senior leaders of all military branches March 17. 

    March 12, 2015SecAF to host tweet chat March 18
        Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James will hold her second tweet chat at 1:30 p.m. EDT, March 18, addressing issues currently on the mind of Airmen. 

    March 4, 2015SecAF introduces diversity initiatives
        Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James kicked off Women’s History Month by speaking to attendees during the Center for a New American Security “Women and Leadership in National Security” conference in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2015.  “There’s simply no country in the world as widely diverse 

    March 4, 2015AF responds to National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force
        The Air Force responded to the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force’s recommendations in a report to Congress March 4. Of the Commission’s 42 recommendations, Air Force officials disagreed with only one and are already in the process of implementing 25, as well as developing plans 

    Feb. 27, 2015AF leaders seek relief from sequestration-level funding
        Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III discussed the damaging effects of sequestration with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations’ Defense Subcommittee Feb. 27. 

    Feb. 27, 2015Top AF senior enlisted leader testifies on AF quality of life
        The top enlisted leaders representing each service testified about quality of life issues in the military during a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veteran's Affairs, Feb. 25, in Washington, D.C. 

    Feb. 26, 2015CHIEFchat: TA rumors, slowing the growth of pay, benefits
        During his latest CHIEFchat, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody put to rest rumors of changes to tuition assistance. He also discussed military pay and benefits, the growing cyber domain, and master sergeant evaluation boards. 

    Feb. 20, 2015ISR invests in infrastructure, Airmen
        Increasing demands for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, coupled with limited funding across the Air Force, were discussed during the Air Force Association’s monthly breakfast Feb. 18, in Arlington, Virginia. 

    Feb. 18, 2015Priorities of AF acquisition outlined at symposium
        Dr.  William A. LaPlante, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, outlined the Air Force's top acquisition priorities during the Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 13, in Orlando, Florida. 

    Feb. 13, 2015Airmen are the key to air power
        Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talked about the importance of a healthy budget, innovation and developing Airmen as key pieces to remaining the world’s greatest air power, during the Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 13, in Orlando, 

    Feb. 13, 2015International Affairs partners talk cooperation
        Ms. Heidi Grant, deputy under secretary of the Air Force Office of International Affairs, conducted a question and answer panel consisting of partner air force leaders from Denmark, Australia and United Arab Emirates during the Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology 

    Feb. 13, 2015AF chief of staff: Call to the future
        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III shared his thoughts on where the Air Force is, where it’s going and how it’s going to get there with an audience at the Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 12, in Orlando, Florida. 

    Feb. 12, 2015Cody gives enlisted perspective at AFA
        Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody outlined his top priorities for the enlisted force during the Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 12. 

    Feb. 9, 2015AF top leaders mentor future Airmen
        More than 30 Air Force general officers offered their time and expertise to high school students during the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Conference Feb. 6, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. 

    Feb. 6, 2015AF officials announce FY16 budget force structure changes
        Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the fiscal year 2016 President’s Budget, Feb. 6. 

    Feb. 4, 2015AF introduces Volume 9 of Portraits in Courage
        The Air Force released its ninth volume of Portraits in Courage, highlighting five teams and seven individual Airman for their honor, valor, devotion and selfless sacrifice in the face of extreme danger to themselves and others. 

    Feb. 2, 2015Air Force presents FY 16 budget request
        The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2016 President's Budget request Feb. 2, following the Defense Department and sister services budget briefings. 

    Jan. 28, 2015Air Force risks becoming too small to succeed under sequestration
        During testimony on Capitol Hill Jan. 28, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III stressed the negative impact sequestration will have on future Air Force capabilities, emphasizing further budget cuts will lead to low morale and declined readiness in the Air Force. 

    Jan. 21, 2015Modernization is a must for the nuclear enterprise
        The Air Force’s priorities for modernization and continuous improvement in the nuclear enterprise were the top of discussion during the Air Force Association’s monthly breakfast Jan. 20 in Arlington, Virginia. 

    Jan. 16, 2015CSAF utilizes new technologies to engage with Airmen
        Chief of Staff of the Air Force Mark A. Welsh III teamed up with Google to launch a live discussion with Airmen from bases around the world, using video chat technology. 

    Jan. 16, 2015AF to expand Powder River Training Complex
        The Air Force issued its record of decision Jan. 16, to expand the airspace at the Powder River Training Complex (PRTC), after an extensive review of environmental impacts and public concerns regarding expansion. 

    Jan. 15, 2015Air Force senior leadership addresses need to stabilize RPA enterprise
        During a State of the Air Force address held at the Pentagon, Jan 15, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced immediate preliminary steps to develop a get-well plan to improve the health of the MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper enterprise in light of extensive combatant commander 

    Jan. 15, 2015SecAF, CSAF discuss future of the Air Force
        Senior leadership addressed the key issues, priorities, initiatives and challenges facing the Air Force during the State of the Air Force press briefing, Jan. 15 at the Pentagon. 

    Jan. 14, 2015Ship named in honor of Air Force captain
        Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus conducted the official naming ceremony of Motor Vessel Capt. David I. Lyon Jan. 14, at the Pentagon. 

    Jan. 13, 2015Sexual Assault Prevention Summit tackles tough issues
        Top Air Force leaders kicked off a Sexual Assault Prevention summit Jan. 12, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, to tackle tough issues and get honest and open dialogue from Airmen.  Quick Links
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