Almanac: Structure

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The command structure of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force; numbered air forces and centers.

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Personnel

End the Standoff, Pay the Troops

Oct. 30, 2025

The government shutdown is putting politics ahead of the needs of the nation, and those entrusted to defend it.

Some Guard Troops Won’t Get Paid Until Shutdown Ends

Oct. 29, 2025

The National Guard Bureau says most units are postponing drills during the shutdown, but some states are sticking to their training schedule, resulting in a patchwork of different policies and some confusion in the ranks.

Shutdown Relief: Where Airmen and Guardians Can Turn for Help

Oct. 28, 2025

With no end to the government shutdown in sight, Airmen, Guardians, and defense civilians face increasing uncertainty about whether or not they will be paid—and how to make ends meet if they are not.

Airman Charged in M18 Shooting Death Found Dead

Oct. 27, 2025

The Airman arrested in connection with the M18 pistol discharge that killed a fellow member of Air Force security forces on July 20 in Wyoming was found dead earlier this month, an Air Force spokesperson confirmed.

Here’s How the Pentagon Could Keep Paying Troops During the Shutdown

Oct. 24, 2025

With a fresh directive from the president, the department could opt to repeat its unconventional—and potentially unlawful—move to pay troops using unused non-personnel appropriations.

How New Religious Accommodation Rules for Beards Could Impact Airmen’s Careers

Oct. 23, 2025

Airmen, Guardians, and other service members that wear beards for religious reasons will be deemed nondeployable as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s sweeping crackdown on shaving waivers—a move that would essentially end their careers and one that several former Air Force officials say may go too far in trying…

Air Force to Inspect All Dorms for ‘Clean, Comfortable, Safe’ Living Conditions

Oct. 22, 2025

The Air Force has ordered officials across the service to inspect every Airman’s dorm room as part of the Pentagon’s new effort to improve barracks conditions for all service members.

Alaska Air Guard Evacuates Hundreds of Typhoon Victims

Oct. 17, 2025

In the wake of an intense storm, Alaska Air National Guard Airmen evacuated more than 500 residents by C-17s as heavy storm surges flooded villages in the region.

Hegseth Wants Basic to Go Old School. What Policies Must Change First?

Oct. 14, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent direction that the military services return to a more old-school approach to basic training—with instructors "tossing bunks" and "putting their hands on recruits”—will likely require the Air Force to rewrite policies for military training instructors it has modified over time to cut down on such…

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