# Air Force Link News

Air Force Link News RSS Feed

- Assignment Incentive Pay to be authorized for Airmen, Guardians stationed at extremely cold locations The Department of the Air Force approved a new incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians assigned to qualifying bases in the U.S. where the temperature is expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
- CSAF Leadership Library: April 2024 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presents five new additions to the CSAF Leadership Library.
- AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
- Aircrew Engagement Survey for officer, enlisted aircrew closing soon A survey designed for total force aircrew to deliver feedback will close March 28.
- Airmen, Guardians can influence how leaders share information through latest WAGGI survey The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the “Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information” (WAGGI) survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week.
- DAF SELs testify on importance of caring for service members, families Leaders spoke on the link between Airmen and families' quality of life and military readiness and retention.
- Air Force to establish new squadron at Beale AFB The Battle Management Control Squadron is slated to add 140 military authorizations at Beale AFB over the next few years.
- Rebranded Key Spouse Program allows flexibility to support families 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.
- CSAF, CMSAF engage with command teams at Air University The senior leaders briefed on the status of reoptimizing the force and how leaders at the group and wing level are critical to generating readiness and projecting power in this era of Great Power Competition.
- DAF releases 2025 budget proposal The $217.5 billion budget request is designed to meet DAF goals for modernization, readiness, addressing key capability gaps and managing risk.
- Flosi takes his place as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
- DAF leaders talk budget, reoptimizing the force DAF senior leaders emphasized the need for on-time appropriations and provided their perspective on the priorities and needs current and future budgets must fulfill.
- DAF delivers lethality at the speed of data during Project Convergence Capstone 4 Service members and civilians from the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France and Japan participated in Project Convergence Capstone Four at Camp Pendleton.
- Warfield ANGB transitions to cyber mission Replacing the aging A-10 Thunderbolt IIs at the 175th Fighter Wing with a cyber mission will create a natural synergy between cyber assets at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, and the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group already operating out of Warfield ANGB.
- USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force conduct combined humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza The combined operation included U.S. Air Force and RJAF C-130 aircraft and respective U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of supplies. Soldiers ensured the safe drop of food aid and built bundles.
- From pilot to pageantry: Meet the 1st active-duty Miss America Second Lt. Madison Marsh became the first active-duty service member to earn the Miss America crown.
- Academy cadet earns national undergraduate leadership award USAFA Cadet 1st Class Jabari Bowen earned the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year award in undergraduate leadership Feb. 17.
- Honoring past heroes by celebrating today’s warrior spirit Department of the Defense employees toured a special display recognizing the excellence of past aviators, the Fighter Gunnery Trophy.
- DAF publishes revised dress, personal appearance instruction 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.
- Allvin adds detail, texture to plans for reoptimizing the Air Force Allvin’s session at the influential think tank was his first since becoming the Air Force’s highest ranking military officer and two weeks since the service’s leadership unveiled a broad and ambitious plan to reconfigure the Air Force and Space Force to better confront China.