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Jan. 6, 2021Department of the Air Force now tracking more administrative discipline data, including demographics
        A memorandum was published Dec. 21, directing Department of the Air Force commanders to track data from lesser disciplinary actions to assist in determining whether all discipline is being carried out in a fair and impartial manner. 

    Jan. 6, 2021Department of the Air Force increases commander accountability for climate survey results
        The Department of the Air Force released a memorandum Dec. 21, highlighting improvements made to address concerns identified in Defense Equal Opportunity Climate Survey reports, a tool for leaders to assess command climate. 

    Jan. 5, 2021Department of the Air Force directs commanders to review unit emblems, mottos, nicknames, other official symbology
        The Department of the Air Force directed commanders to conduct a comprehensive review of official and unofficial unit emblems, morale patches, mottos, nicknames, coins and other forms of unit recognition and identity to ensure an inclusive and professional environment within 60 days from Dec. 23, 

    Dec. 21, 2020Department of the Air Force releases findings on racial disparity review
        The Department of the Air Force released its report on the findings of an Air Force Inspector General independent review into racial disparity Dec. 21. The full report is available for download on AF.mil. 

    Dec. 18, 2020Opportunities for inclusion, new perspectives
        You may not know where or when the next opportunity to make a positive impact in someone’s life will present itself, but when it does, be ready. 

    Dec. 13, 2020Change through diversity, inclusion: Little Rock AFB establishes Airmen’s forum
        The mission of the forum is to assemble a council of Airmen from diverse ranks, backgrounds and communities, focused on forging organizational cultures in which trust, empowerment and accountability is melded with the warrior ethos; where diversity is valued as a personnel readiness multiplier and 

    Dec. 11, 2020DAF highlights participation in Disability Action Working Group
        The Department of the Air Force Disability Action Working Group helps disabled people by providing an open forum to share concerns and forge better working environments for employees with disabilities. 

    Dec. 7, 2020Diversity makes the Air Force stronger
        Master Sgt. Ruben Zamora, 60th APS cargo movement section chief, was filling an additional duty as the first sergeant and stumbled across a rumor. He heard there were some Airmen who hadn’t carved a pumpkin, ever. To ensure these individuals had a chance to experience this unofficial holiday 

    Dec. 2, 2020Maxwell AFB memorializes Rosa Parks, SecAF pays tribute to civil rights leader
        Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett; Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed; Col. Eries Mentzer, 42nd Air Base Wing commander; Bryan Stevenson, Equal Justice Initiative founder and director; and several other dignitaries were on hand for the unveiling of the Rosa Parks sculpture, created by Ian Mangum, 

    Nov. 30, 2020AFMC launches command-wide diversity survey
        The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a command-wide survey focused on gathering civilian and military Airmen perceptions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

    Nov. 30, 2020CSAF visits Hill AFB Airmen online
        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. and his wife, Sharene, met with Airmen at Hill Air Force Base over Zoom to participate in discussions about quality-of-life issues facing them and their families. 

    Nov. 25, 2020Mobile lactation pods provide secure location for nursing mothers to breastfeed/pump
        The Air Force released an Air Force Guidance Memorandum that requires bases to establish lactation rooms for nursing mothers within unit facilities. The memo identified the requirements for the lactation pods, such as having a private, secure and sanitary area. 

    Nov. 23, 2020CSAF visits Kirtland AFB virtually, talks diversity and inclusion
        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. met with Airmen online Nov. 19, after virtually touring Kirtland Air Force Base and meeting with leaders supporting the Air Force’s nuclear enterprise. 

    Nov. 22, 2020Indian immigrant living the American dream, shooting for the stars in Air Force Reserve
        Airman 1st Class Sourav Basu Roy, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base and a commercial airline pilot, is living the American dream. 

    Nov. 18, 2020A Tale of Two Air Forces: How the Tuskegee Airmen bridged the divide
        The Tuskegee Airmen were not only pilots, they were support personnel as well – weather forecasters, communications professionals, aircraft mechanics, nurses, administrative people, and more. Even though the team was better known for flight, it takes many people to get a plane off the ground. 

    Nov. 4, 2020SecAF emphasizes importance of Language and Culture Skills at AFCLC, AU’s Symposium
        Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett addressed attendees virtually for the Air Force Culture and Language Center and Air University’s fifth annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (AU LREC) Symposium. During her pre-recorded remarks, Barrett thanked Air and Space Professionals for 

    Nov. 3, 2020Female fighter pilots test modified ATAGS “G-suit”
        Five female fighter pilots tested a modified version of the Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit Oct. 26-30. 

    Oct. 31, 2020AETC’s rated diversity improvement strategy team aims to strengthen representation in Air Force rated career fields
        From increasing awareness about rated officer careers to removing barriers for qualification, Air Education and Training Command’s Rated Diversity Improvement Strategy Team is making significant strides to remove barriers that impede the service’s ability to cultivate a diverse rated force. 

    Oct. 28, 2020AFLCMC engineer wins Women of Color STEM honor
        Monique Brission, Air Force civilian and electrical engineer for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Fighters and Advanced Aircraft, was honored with the Professional Achievement in Government award during the 2020 Women of Color STEM Virtual Conference held Oct. 8-10, 2020. 

    Oct. 27, 2020CSAF, Tuskegee Airmen, cadets connect via virtual roundtable
        The event was part of the American Veterans Center’s 23rd Annual Veterans Conference, which will premiere on Oct. 28. 

    Oct. 21, 2020Department of the Air Force to conduct focus groups on interpersonal violence
        The focus groups are scheduled to begin the week of Oct. 26 and consist of interpersonal violence survey participants who volunteered to take part in small-group discussions. 

    Oct. 12, 2020Recruiting’s Det. 1 celebrates 2 years of mentoring youth, addressing rated diversity
        AFRS Det. 1 is currently reaching out to thousands of young people – mentoring, educating and giving them opportunities to hopefully one day fly in the Air Force. Det. 1, which was stood up in October 2018, is celebrating two years of helping address rated diversity in the Air Force, and it has 

    Oct. 1, 2020First year report: Academy's Enlisted Academic Faculty Program makes progress
        The Academy is the first of the service academies to feature enlisted service members as official faculty members. 

    Sept. 29, 2020Department of the Air Force makes additional updates to dress and appearance regulations
        Following the Department of the Air Force’s initial review, a diverse panel of Total Force Airmen completed a second review of Air Force grooming and appearance guidance in order to enhance inclusiveness while maintaining Department of the Air Force professional standards. 

    Sept. 17, 2020Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers
        The updated policy, which is effective immediately, increases flexibility with lactation breaks and also mandates access to a refrigerator for the purpose of storing human milk. 

    Sept. 17, 2020Diversity, inclusion board seeks input from all DOD personnel
        The board will focus on actions to enhance diversity and inclusion and drive a cultural shift to create lasting change in the Defense Department, from recruiting, career track selection and retention; to accessions, assignments, schools and promotions; to military justice and everything in between 

    Sept. 16, 2020Air, Space, Cyber Conference panel discuss diversity within AF
        The Air Force Association hosted a Diversity and Racial Change Panel Sept. 16 at the 2020 Virtual Air Space and Cyber conference. 

    Sept. 3, 2020Department of the Air Force to survey members on interpersonal violence
        The Department of the Air Force will soon survey total force Airmen and Space Professionals about their experiences surrounding interpersonal violence. 

    Sept. 3, 2020Air Force seeks dress and appearance ideas through new crowdsourcing campaign
        Airmen and civilians are invited to submit ideas beginning Sept. 3. 

    Sept. 1, 2020Better Together: Whiteman AFB Airman initiates change by connecting community
        Current events, such as the death of George Floyd, have made organizations across the U.S. Air Force take a deep dive into talking about views on racial disparity. Staff Sgt. Jarrod Peterson, a 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron software engineer, took the racial disparity discussion outside the gate 

    Aug. 25, 2020DOD Crowdsources Efforts to Promote Diversity, Inclusion
        The Defense Department is crowdsourcing to find better ways to promote diversity and inclusion. 

    Aug. 23, 2020Dobbins ARB navigator helps Air Force’s diversity efforts
        Growing up with his grandmother in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, Thomas didn’t know much about the Air Force, much less being a rated aviator. 

    Aug. 21, 2020AFMC championing diversity, inclusion across the mission set
        As the Department of the Air Force conducts a service-wide review of diversity and inclusion, the Air Force Materiel Command is also taking a look at these issues across the command, with a focus on the overall work climate, barriers to opportunities and identifying areas requiring support and 

    Aug. 20, 2020DOD Offers Diversity and Inclusion Counseling Resources
        The DOD partnered with various programs, including Military Family Life Counseling and Military OneSource to leverage their non-medical counseling expertise to address diversity and inclusion (D&I) issues. 

    Aug. 18, 2020Airman Heritage Museum displays Women in the Air Force’s rich history
        Located in a single exhibit area of the Airman Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is the Women in the Air Force gallery that invites us to remember the unique plights – and inevitable triumphs – of the first women who were afforded the opportunity to serve. 

    Aug. 17, 2020Watch: Seek to Understand, Microaggressions
        Air Education and Training Command launched the first installment of "Seek to Understand," a series of educational videos featuring defined terms and personal accounts from Airmen across the command. The series seeks to address racial disparity and foster understanding of the unique experiences of 

    Aug. 14, 2020Goldfein-Wright Inclusive Leadership Award unveiled
        The award was officially announced in honor of the 21st Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein and 18th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright. 

    Aug. 11, 2020Air Force announces second set of new scholarships for HBCU students
        The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps coordinated with leadership within Junior ROTC and its aviation program, the AFJROTC Flight Academy, to find rising college freshmen that had demonstrated leadership ability, aviation competencies, a propensity to serve in the U.S. military and an 

    Aug. 7, 2020New Acquisition Guidance Leverages Diverse Talent Pool for Competitive Edge
        The Department of the Air Force issued a new guidance memorandum Aug. 4 that implements policy and standards for establishing anthropometric — or body size — design specifications for all acquisitions programs using current male and female recruitment population data. 

    Aug. 5, 2020Air Force improves assignment process for co-parents, considers custody agreements
        Assignment authorities will now be able to consider requests for an assignment or deferment to a location near their children, even if the co-parents are not married. 

    Aug. 4, 2020AF removes uniform barrier for women, authorizes pants option for mess dress
        The changes, which are effective immediately, are outlined in an exception-to-policy memorandum addressed to all Air Force personnel. 

    July 29, 2020Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant, postpartum women to attend PME
        Pregnant and postpartum members may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment prior to attending. 

    July 27, 2020Diversity and Inclusion update
        The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, stood up a special task force June 9, to address the issue of racial, ethnic and other demographic disparities and their impact on the forces. 

    July 17, 2020Air Force publishes resources to support Airmen & Space Professionals in courageous conversations
        To equip leaders in leading those necessary conversations, the Department of the Air Force developed a resource list on race-specific issues, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion, among others. 

    July 15, 2020First meeting held for military-wide Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion
        The board was established by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as part of the Department of Defense’s efforts to improve diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for U.S. service members. 

    July 15, 2020Esper thanks Diversity, Inclusion Board for tackling tough subjects
        At its first meeting, the Defense Department's Board on Diversity and Inclusion pledged to rid the department of systemic discrimination. 

    July 15, 2020Asian American/Pacific Islander Team joins the Air Force Barrier Analysis Working Group
        The Department of the Air Force established an Asian American/Pacific Islander Team under the umbrella of its Barrier Analysis Working Group as part of its ongoing efforts to improve support and mentoring and provide increased guidance on career development to underrepresented groups in the 

    July 10, 2020Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates
        The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members. 

    July 8, 2020Department of the Air Force stands up Diversity and Inclusion Task Force
        The task force is charged with identifying and changing policies, procedures, barriers and other practices that may be unfairly impacting underrepresented Air and Space Professionals. 

    June 30, 2020Trailblazers: AETC honors first women pilots in Air Force history
        Located in the AETC headquarters, the newly renamed Trailblazer Room was dedicated to the first 10 women who earned their silver wings, Sept. 2, 1977. 

    June 29, 2020A message for the Air Force JAG Corps
        Like many of you, I have faced a gamut of emotions especially in light of the current discussions and events in our country (and our Air Force) revolving around race and justice. Perhaps unlike many of you, these emotions are familiar to me. I am a Black woman. I have faced my fair share of bias and 

    June 29, 2020Minority Serving Institution Scholarships to be upgraded to further Air, Space Force diversity efforts
        The Type 1 scholarship covers full tuition and fees with no monetary cap. The other scholarship opportunities include Type 2 scholarships which provide a student up to $18,000 per year, and the Type 7 scholarships which offer full tuition and fees, capped at the in-state tuition rate. 

    June 28, 2020Niagara Falls Guardsman receives NAACP award
        Smith was chosen from across the Air Force for the award emphasizing those who serve their community and are dedicated to improving society. 

    June 22, 2020Air Force senior leaders direct IG review into racial disparity
        On 2 June 2020, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond directed the Department of the Air Force Inspector General to conduct a review into racial disparity in the Department of the Air Force. 

    June 9, 2020Air Force IG directed to independently examine racial disparities in service’s discipline, advancement opportunities
        Department of the Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and service chiefs, Gen. David Goldfein and Gen. Jay Raymond, have directed the Department of the Air Force Inspector General to independently review the service’s record on military discipline and developmental opportunities for African American 

    June 3, 2020Commentary: Unrest in America
        To the Airmen who are mourning, angry, or weary of the battle against racial prejudice, discrimination, bias, and systemic discrimination, Chief Wright and I recognize your pain. As the Air Force's military leadership, we reflect on and acknowledge that what happens on America's streets is also 

    May 13, 2020Forging the future, first-ever virtual Air Force Women’s Fly-In boldly leads the way
        With a nod to female aviation pioneers as the backdrop, the event was open to all Airmen regardless of gender or career field, and helped Airmen create networks to learn more about experiences, leadership and life. 

    April 30, 2020First-ever Air Force Women’s Fly-In goes virtual May 11
        With a nod to female aviation pioneers as the backdrop, the event, which is open to all Airmen regardless of gender or career field, helps Airmen create networks to learn more about experiences, leadership and life. 

    March 4, 2020Air University students break down barriers for female Airmen
        An enthusiastic group of fellow Squadron Officer School students at Air University are dedicated to redesigning the uniform and researching other initiatives aimed at making women less inclined to leave the service earlier than planned. 

    Feb. 10, 2020AFTAC experts travel to Georgia for STEMversity
        STEMversity is a nonprofit, seasonal program that provides state-of-the-art, hands-on STEM training to underrepresented youth through instructional laboratory experience. From blood spatter to DNA analysis, toxicology to nuclear forensics, the course covers a broad range of STEM-related themes and 

    Dec. 11, 2019Schriever AFB hosts STEM day event for local students
        The event included six different booths showcasing basic orbital mechanics, Newton’s laws, Kepler’s laws, virtual reality and radio frequencies and how they can be used to control satellites and send communications and more. 

    Nov. 21, 2019Air Force Total Force Recruiting hosts Rated Diversity Improvement event at Maxwell AFB
        Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 hosted an event, Nov. 15, focused on youth engagement, community outreach, professional development and networking to encourage diversity among new Air Force pilots. 

    April 24, 2019Women in space: Enhancing capability through diversity
        The symposium featured its third Women’s Global Gathering in Colorado Springs, Colorado that included Brig. Gen. Deanna Burt, Air Force Space Command director of operations and communications, Ms. Krista Paquin, former NASA deputy associate administrator and Dr. Michelle Parker, vice president and 

    April 8, 2019Air Force ROTC cadets find their Pathway to Blue
        Second Air Force held their fifth annual Pathways to Blue event at Keesler Air Force Base, where more than 250 Air Force ROTC cadets and enlisted members attended to learn about different officer career fields, April 5-6. 

    March 26, 2019Total Force recruiting on full display at Women in Aviation conference
        The Air Force’s new integrated total force recruiting team put on a show of force at this year’s Women in Aviation International conference at the Long Beach Convention Center, California, March 14-16. 

    Aug. 10, 2018Air Force promotes pilot diversity with ACE Flight Program
        The inaugural class of the U.S. Air Force’s Aviation, Character and Education Flight Program recently graduated the three-week pilot training camp August 4. 

    April 2, 2018Women of Weather: Hurricane Hunters make a difference
        Those goals became reality for Maj. Ashley Lundry, an aerial reconnaissance weather officer, and Maj. Devon Meister, a pilot, both members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, referred to as the Hurricane Hunters, a unit in the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. 

    Nov. 21, 2017NY ANG member is first woman, Airman to serve as state’s top enlisted leader
        Command Chief Master Sgt. Amy Giaquinto, became the first Air National Guard member–and the first woman–to serve as the top enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General of New York. 

    Sept. 30, 2016AF leaders announce latest diversity, inclusion initiatives
        In ongoing efforts to attract and retain the most innovative, skillful and strategically agile force today, Air Force senior leaders released the second memorandum to Airmen relaying new diversity and inclusion initiatives. 

    Sept. 15, 2016Senior Pentagon leaders visit AFTAC’s community school
        Senior officials from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Manpower and Reserve Affairs toured Endeavour Elementary School in Cocoa, Florida, during their visit to the Air Force Technical Applications Center Sept. 7 for the center’s annual Women in Science and Engineering 

    Sept. 13, 2016AFTAC commander briefs James on North Korean actions
        Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James listens to Col. Steven M. Gorski, the Air Force Technical Applications Center commander, discuss the actions AFTAC has taken with regard to North Korea's purported nuclear test Sept. 9, 2016. 

    June 9, 2016James on LGBT Pride Month: ‘Now is the time; let’s celebrate’
        This month is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. The following message by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James recognizes Airmen, other service members and civilians for their dedicated service to the nation. 

    Nov. 4, 2015AF earns DOD best military department disability award, Airmen honored
        The Air Force received the secretary of defense trophy for the best disability program among large military components for the fourth year in a row. Two Airmen were recognized for their work during a ceremony at the Pentagon Oct. 29. 

    Nov. 4, 2015Retired general talks issues facing females in military
        Retired Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, a former 14th Air Force commander, spoke to servicewomen from Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station about issues facing females in the military during a women's brunch Oct. 29. 

    Sept. 30, 2015Los Angeles AFB, SMC connect cultures unified in diversity
        Under the theme of "Connecting Cultures," the base’s annual Diversity Day allowed active-duty service members, families and civilians to experience slices of culture through open discussion, dance, music and food. 

    March 19, 2015Hazel Ying Lee: Showcased Asian-American involvement in war effort
        Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese-American woman aviator, was also the first Chinese-American woman to fly for the United States military. 

    Dec. 21, 2014Eagle flies home: Airman receives a native name
        Capt. Myles Morales, the 336th Recruiting Squadron support flight commander, traveled approximately 1,700 miles to Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota, to receive one of the most distinguished decorations in his Native American culture: a name. 

    Nov. 25, 2014Diversity key to treaty monitoring center’s success
        Diversity in thought and approach is critical to innovation, and is a military necessity. It empowers Airmen to overcome challenges the service members face with executing global missions and growing responsibilities. 

    Nov. 20, 2014AF presented with 2014 Defense Disability Award
        The Department of the Air Force recently received the Secretary of Defense trophy for the best disability program among large military components for the third consecutive year. 

    July 14, 2014LEAP application window opens
        The Language Enabled Airman Program is accepting active-duty officer and enlisted applications July 15 - Aug. 22. Those intending to submit applications must register their intent to apply by Aug. 8. Officer candidate students in their senior years may also apply 

    June 30, 2014Diversity and Inclusion Working Group ensures every Airman is heard, can participate
        In 1986 Airman Basic Bridget Lanier arrived at Royal Air Force Station Greenham Common, England, as one of only two females in the 501st Tactical Missile Maintenance Squadron Munitions Operations as a munitions supply clerk. 

    June 23, 2014Fighting prejudice with a passion
        An equal opportunity specialist, a sexual assault response coordinator and a deputy inspector general walk into a base social event. What sounds like the beginning of a joke takes a sudden, very different turn. The fundraising event comes to a grinding halt as those in attendance recognize the 

    June 20, 2014Women's symposium fosters networking, leadership development
        The Sea Services Leadership Association hosted the 27th Annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium here June 12-13, to recognize the strengths and talents of women in the armed forces and discuss the unique aspects of being a female service member. 

    June 18, 2014Shining a Light
        As a child, locked away from the world in her bedroom, books taught her to dream of worlds beyond the dark realities of inner-city Chicago. 

    May 14, 2014Airman becomes part of presidential advisory commission
        With family, friends and co-workers in the audience the Air Force District of Washington executive officer sat among a group of leaders in the Asian American and Pacific Islander, or AAPI, community waiting to be sworn into the President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs May 6. 

    March 15, 2014Blake paved way for thousands of Air Force women
        The women of today's Air Force can look back with pride to Staff Sgt. Esther McGowin Blake. 

    Jan. 16, 2014Distinguished visitor shares importance of diversity
        McConnell Air Force Base hosted a distinguished visitor from the Senior Executive Service to speak at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast Jan. 16. 

    Nov. 19, 2013Sheppard AFB hosts Comanche nation for Native American Heritage Month
        The moment before performers took the stage adorned with Native American regalia, a quiet anticipation filled the hallways of Sheppard Elementary School as they prepared to treat their audience to the nuances of their culture Nov. 13. 

    Oct. 30, 2013Wright: Diversity contributes to DOD’s success
        The Defense Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion contribute to mission success and must remain a consistent effort, the Pentagon’s chief personnel and readiness official said today. 

    Sept. 26, 2013AF intern: ‘I have never felt less disabled’
        Natalie Labayen may look fine on the outside, but inside, a battle wages. A senior at George Washington University and intern with the Air Force, LaBayen was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2011, an ailment that some days leaves this 23-year old in severe pain. 

    June 26, 2013Squadron's lone female gunner aims high
        Fresh out of training, the only female aerial gunner assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron arrived here.After graduating from East Valley High School in 2010, Airman 1st Class Natasha Libby said she realized she couldn't afford college. She found a job at a sandwich shop where she worked for 11 

    June 26, 2013Acting SecAF recounts journey to equality
        During a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month event at the Pentagon today, the highest-ranking openly gay member of the Defense Department described his experiences witnessing the evolution of the law that banned openly gay service members, from its implementation to its eventual 

    June 8, 2013Women's leadership discussion: 'Why are women leaving the Air Force'
        Deployments, starting a family, bad mentorship and losing passion for the job are just a few reasons mentioned by uniformed and prior-service women during a panel discussion about why women are leaving the Air Force, at the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium here June 7.The Air Force panel 

    May 31, 2013Through Airmen's Eyes: Air Commando excels though military accessions program
        (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)A Korean native stationed here was one of the first Airmen to join the Air Force and earn his U.S. citizenship through the Military Accessions Vital to 

    May 22, 2013Airmen part of largest 'torchlight' parade to honor Armed Forces Day
        Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base were part of one of the larget torchlight parades in the country when they helped celebrate Armed Forces Day May 18.  It was the 75th anniversary of Spokane's festival honoring both active duty and veteran members of the community.Established in 1938, the Spokane 

    May 7, 2013Formula for speed: Cadets to race in international competition
        A team of senior-year engineering mechanics department cadets here built a Formula race car from scratch, scheduled to be showcased and raced May 8-11 at the Society of Automotive Engineers international competition in Brooklyn, Mich."The cadets undertake a huge learning curve where they must 

    Feb. 27, 2013A look back at black aviation engineer units of World War II
        As we close the books on February, Black History Month offers us the opportunity to recall the important role black Americans played in providing the worldwide system of bases during World War II as members of segregated aviation engineer battalions. These 800-man units constructed airfields 

    Feb. 11, 2013Panetta signs memo extending benefits to same-sex partners
        Calling it "a matter of fundamental equity," Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today signed a memorandum to the service secretaries and the Pentagon's top personnel official extending benefits to same-sex partners of service members.Here is the secretary's announcement of the policy 

    Jan. 3, 2013Air Force Marathon has record opening day registration
        The Air Force Marathon filled a third of its 15,000 runner slots on the first day of registration, breaking last year's registration opening record. More than 5,100 runners registered for the 2013 event on Jan. 1, taking advantage of special New Year's Resolution discounts that were available only 

    Dec. 5, 2012DOD recognizes two Air Force members with disabilities
        The Department of Defense presented awards to two Air Force members during a ceremony here at the Pentagon, Dec. 4.Capt. Ryan McGuire, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Christopher Randall, a civilian test director with the Air Force1

        


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