As the Air Force plans to unveil sweeping changes to its structure, organization, and training to "re-optimize" for competition with China, one part of the service’s overhaul is already underway: a new force generation model for how the service deploys Airmen. “It gives us a ...
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A new Department of the Air Force office for investigating and prosecuting certain major violent and sexual crimes is now fully operational, the department announced Jan. 10, with six field locations scattered around the globe.
The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing is teaching some of its Arabic- and Pashto-speaking Airmen how to speak Chinese as part of preparations for possible conflict in the Pacific.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio—long renowned for its massive collection of aircraft and aviation history—turned its focus to the enlisted personnel who have fueled the service for 76 years for its latest feature, the Enlisted Force Exhibit.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass’ tenure as top enlisted Airman will end March 8, when she’ll hand the reins over to Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi. Bass announced her departure date during an AFA Warfighters in Action event on Jan. ...
The Air Force’s current models and policies for determining pay and compensation must be reformed to attract top talent in the technical skill sets that the future Air Force will need, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said Jan. 4.
The unpredictable nature of Congress means the possibility of a personnel funding shortfall can never be eliminated, but the Air Force can take steps to reduce the likelihood of one occurring and provide better guidance to affected Airmen.
After a monthslong wait, the Air Force has a new No. 2 officer. Gen. James C. “Jim” Slife was sworn in as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force and received his fourth star on Dec. 29. Slife will now help guide the ...
The revamped version of Air Force Officer Training School, OTS-Victory, celebrated the graduation of its first class of 138 officers at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., on Dec. 8. And the school is already gearing up for another graduation Dec. 22—reflecting OTS’s shift to more ...