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- 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.
- 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.
- Reserve Component launches direct commission program; constructive service credit for cyberspace warfare operations career field 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.
- DAF publishes Comprehensive Strategy for the Space Force Department of the Air Force’s Report to Congressional Committees, Comprehensive Strategy for the Space Force, dated August 2023, was published on the SpaceForce.mil Space Force Policy page for public review.
- Air Force releases Enlisted Airmanship Continuum The Air Force published a letter to Airmen detailing updates to the enlisted force development model. The model reflects the new Enlisted Airmanship Continuum, a series of changes aiming to provide new development opportunities to Airmen.
- CSAF issues warning of PLA recruitment of US Air Force members, veterans CSAF issued a warning about a growing threat to national security – the recruitment and exploitation of current and former Air Force members by the PLA.
- DoD releases actions to transform climate, enhance prevention of harmful behaviors at military service academies In a memo to DoD senior leaders, SecDef Austin noted that while the military service academies are dominant in many domains, they have far more work to do to halt sexual assault and harassment.
- Air Force releases new memo, doctrine on mission command The Air Force recently released two documents on mission command Aug. 16.
- Air Force aligns leadership titles with joint force Effective Aug. 1, the Air Force will change duty titles from vice commander to deputy commander to
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III releases statement on Pride Month Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recognizes the LGBTQ+ service members' contributions to national security during Pride Month.
- Air Force’s Enlisted Swap Assignment Program starts June 1 The Air Force Enlisted Swap Assignment Program goes live June 1 for senior master sergeants and below with a current assignment. This new policy provides Airmen with more control and new flexibilities in their assignment process.
- Effective June 1, First Term Airmen can retrain into AFSCs under 90% manning in lieu of separation 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.
- DoD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families.
- Air Force releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians The DAF approved several uniform initiatives for implementation effective April 1.
- Air Force secures additional funding for recruitment incentive programs The Air Force is reinstating the Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program to align enlistment incentives with sister services and further enhancing its current recruitment strategy.
- Department of the Air Force updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team is examining existing policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the service members needed for the future.
- DAF establishes policies to increase access to non-covered reproductive health care The DAF has issued guidance implementing DoD 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.
- DAF hosts 3rd Virtual Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium The Secretary of the Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host the third annual Department of the Air Force Virtual Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium March 8-10.
- DAF issues guidance on COVID-related adverse actions; Religious Accommodation Requests The Department of the Air Force has issued guidance on removal of adverse actions and handling of Religious Accommodation Requests related to refusal of COVID-19 vaccinations effective Feb. 24.
- DoD releases policies to ensure access to non-covered reproductive health care The DoD has released policies on command notification of pregnancy, administrative absence for non-covered reproductive health care, and travel allowances for non-covered reproductive health care.