The revamped version of Air Force Officer Training School, OTS-Victory, celebrated the graduation of its first class of 138 officers at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., on Dec. 8. And the school is already gearing up for another graduation Dec. 22—reflecting OTS’s shift to more ...
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The Air Force and Space Force will get new No. 2 officers, and three USSF and USAF generals will lead combatant commands, as the Senate cleared its last remaining general officer nominations Dec. 19.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart will face a court-martial on charges including sexual assault, conduct unbecoming an officer, and controlling an aircraft within 12 hours of consuming alcohol. The date of his court-martial is still pending.
The search for the Air & Space Forces Association's next President & CEO is underway, and the search committee is casting a wide net to identify as many qualified candidates as possible by Jan. 13, 2024.
The Pentagon announced the release of updated basic allowance for housing rates for 2024 on Dec. 14, with an average increase of 5.4 percent across the board—less than half of last year’s huge 12.1 percent jump, but still one of the biggest increases this decade. The ...
Congress finally passed the National Defense Authorization Act and sent its 3,000 pages to the White House for President Biden’s signature. The annual defense policy bill was approved with overwhelming bipartisan support, as the Senate and House voted it through on Dec. 13 and 14, ...
The Department of the Air Force is targeting a larger group of Americans as it tries to improve its recruiting, the DAF's top civilian in charge of personnel said Dec. 13—and the Air Force thinks it may be on track to meet its target next ...
As the Department of the Air Force’s sweeping re-optimization review nears its January deadline, the USAF is considering fundamental changes to its major commands. “We’re going to transform the entire Department of the Air Force organizationally to prepare for great power competition within the next quarter,” ...
The Air Force is poised to get a new top enlisted Airman, as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass prepares to pass the baton to Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi, selected as the next CMSAF this week. Here are seven ...