2023 USAF & USSF Almanac: Department of the Air Force Structure

How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New

Dec. 20, 2024

When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.

Could This Program at Cannon Be a Model for Health Care at Remote Air Force Bases?

Dec. 18, 2024

An effort at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., to bring in medical specialists from afar seems to be paying off, with families driving less and requesting fewer travel vouchers to access care.

Air Force Expands Waivers For Asthma, Allergies, Hearing Loss to Bring in More Recruits

Dec. 17, 2024

The Air Force recently expanded its waiver tolerances for asthma, food allergies, and hearing loss. The move should bring in between 600 and 1,000 more recruits a year, though they would be restricted from certain jobs or duty stations.

Space Force Wants Unique Boot Camp for Guardians

Dec. 10, 2024

Space Force leaders are contemplating separating out the service’s boot camp from the Air Force and moving it to a new location.

What’s in the New NDAA: Pay Raises, No F-22 Divestments, and … Beards?

Dec. 9, 2024

Senate and House lawmakers released their compromise 2025 National Defense Authorization bill on Dec. 7—the proposed legislation would give a 14.5 percent pay raise to junior enlisted Airmen and Guardians and prohibit the Air Force from retiring any F-15E or F-22 fighters.

Meet Two of the Air Force’s Newest Warrant Officers

Dec. 6, 2024

The Air Force’s first new warrant officers in 66 years graduated Dec. 6 at a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., the inaugural class of the new Warrant Officer Training School.

2 Air Force Generals Picked to Lead New Acquisition Centers

Dec. 4, 2024

A pair of Air Force major generals have been nominated to become three stars and the first commanders of new centers formulated as part of the service’s “Great Power Competition” changes.

Airman Development Command: Coming in 2025, Will Be ‘Foundational’ Change, Allvin Says

Dec. 4, 2024

The Air Force has begun a sweeping overhaul of its education and training programs with the standup of new centers that will be part of the future Airman Development Command that is scheduled to come online next year, service officials said.

A 296-Day Sprint: How the Air Force Brought Back Warrant Officers In Record Time

Dec. 3, 2024

The first Air Force warrant officers in 66 years will join the force on Dec. 6 after an all-out sprint to stand up the program in just 296 days.

2023 USAF & USSF Almanac: Department of the Air Force Structure

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