The Space Force announced the service-level recipients of the 2023 Polaris Awards, where four Guardians and one unit were recognized for showcasing excellence in performing their mission and personifying the values of the Guardian Spirit.
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On Jan. 18, the Air Force launched a new web app, ‘myDecs Reimagined,’ to serve as a one-stop portal to simplify decorations approval for Airmen and Guardians. The new software replaces the ‘myDecs’ platform bemoaned by service members for poor navigation and bugs, aiming for ...
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin unveiled the first selections of his “CSAF Leadership Library” on Jan. 16, highlighted by an emphasis on organizational change amid uncertainty—a seeming nod to the Air Force’s plans for sweeping “re-optimization.”
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 ...
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.