As the Air Force moves toward officially implementing waist-to-height ratio as part of its body composition program, one expert applauded the move, saying waist-to-height is a more accurate health gauge than the Air Force’s previous methods, such as abdominal circumference and body mass index (BMI).
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A contractor died in California last year after walking into the moving propeller of an MQ-9 during ground testing. Air Force investigators blamed a host of factors for the deadly accident, including the victim losing situational awareness while focusing on taking telemetry readings, inadequate training, poor ...
The Department of Defense is late delivering a congressionally mandated report breaking down suicide deaths since 2001 by military job specialty, a report which one veteran advocate said is essential for the military to understand its ongoing struggle with suicide and mental health.
In Carnivore Hunger Games, units assigned to the 10th Air Force have 90 days to show the highest percentage of growth across 19 categories of readiness. The winners could receive up to $100,000 in personnel funding.
The sweeping changes the Air Force is proposing as part of its re-optimization initiative are intended to strengthen the Pentagon’s ability to deal with China’s growing military might. But they have important implications for the American military posture in the Middle East as well, the top ...
The Department of the Air Force will offer supplemental pay to Airmen and Guardians who endure harsh winter conditions to incentivize assignments at certain bases and offset the financial challenges from living at temperatures below -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
The TV show “Masters of the Air,” which tells the story of the U.S. Army Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group during World War II, has garnered strong critical reviews and big streaming numbers for Apple TV+. Now Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin ...
When Col. Nick Hague becomes the first Guardian to launch into space later this year, he will be taking a special set of sheet music along with him.
The Space Force wants to starting bringing in space professionals from Air Force Reserve Command this summer, starting with Reservists in full-time status who volunteer for full-time duty.
