Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, and CMSAF James Cody recently delivered the first copies of the new version of the “little blue book” to the service’s newest airmen. The new pamphlet, “America’s Air Force: A Profession of Arms,” is the evolution of the original little blue book, “Air Force Core Values,” which was first printed in 1997, according to an Air Force news release. The pamphlet outlines the core guides, values, codes, and creeds that guide members of the Air Force. “The professionalism of our force is unprecedented because of our commitment to service, a dedication to holding ourselves to higher standards, and an unyielding pursuit by airmen to do better,” Cody said. “This book is a guide to the meaning of service and the principles that make us so strong.” Airmen can download a PDF of the book from the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence website, from Air Force e-Publishing, or download it as a free app on Android devices; PACE hopes to have a free app available for iPhones soon, according to the release.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
