2023 USAF & USSF Almanac: Awards and Decorations

Changes are coming to the Air Force physical fitness assessment, but the service is not yet revealing what those are or when Airmen might expect to see them. A message from Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi to other enlisted leaders hinted that the new test…

Airmen stood a better chance of making it to technical sergeant in 2025, as about 1 in 4 eligible staff sergeants were picked for the promotion. This year is the third in a row where E-6 promotion rates have increased.

As the U.S. military enjoys a resurgence in interest among potential recruits, a new Pentagon task force will try to build on that momentum.

Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain has been nominated to lead Air Combat Command, the service’s biggest command, the Pentagon announced June 18.

The Department of the Air Force is reverting to its old relocation system for some Airmen and Guardians who face problems with the new system’s rocky rollout.

The official charity for the Air Force and Space Force is implementing major changes to help Airmen, Guardians, and their families with child care, health care, permanent change-of-station (PCS) moves, and other stressful or expensive life needs.

Over half a million troops would serve in the Air Force and Space Force in 2026, the Trump administration said last week, keeping the workforce essentially flat as Airmen and Guardians tackle a growing list of missions around the globe.

Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich is nominated for promotion to serve as the four-star head of U.S. European Command, the Pentagon announced June 5.

Lt. Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson is nominated to become the first Air Force general to lead U.S. Africa Command.