Gen. Anthony J. Cotton received his fourth star and took charge of Air Force Global Strike Command on Aug. 27, pledging to shepherd the two Air Force legs of the nuclear triad through a “major transition,” a reference both to much-needed modernization and increasing strategic ...
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The Air Force Association presents its new Emerging Leaders, exceptional individuals who work to support the organization and its members.
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Airmen gained options as the Air Force dropped its one-size-fits-all approach to measuring fitness. Service leaders used the pandemic break to dig into the science of measuring fitness, rolling out a series of changes before testing resumed July 1. More changes are coming soon.
Afghanistan Exit; Force Generation Redo; New PT Uniforms; JADC2 Program Office; and more ...
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III officially mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for the military, sending a memo announcing the news Aug. 24, a day after the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech version of the shot. However, Austin’s memo does not ...
The Space Force debuted a new fast-paced recruiting video, featuring clips of space operators responding to cosmic challenges posed by adversaries to inspire the next generation of Guardians. In the video, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond slowly walks a stage, talking ...
In the latest edition of Air Education and Training Command’s “Real Talk” series, three Muslim Airmen gathered Aug. 19 to share their personal experiences of how their faith informs their service. The discussion, moderated by AETC Commander Lt. Gen. Marshall B. "Brad" Webb, also touched ...
The Pentagon’s plan to make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for the U.S. military is set to take effect in the coming days, as the Food and Drug Administration issued full approval for the Pfzier-BioNTech shot Aug. 23. The Defense Department “is prepared to issue updated ...