Aaron M. U. Church
Recent stories by Aaron M. U. Church
‘The Guardian Spirit’: Montana’s Only Space Force Unit Wins Polaris Award
The 22nd Space Operations Squadron, Detachment 1 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., is the winner of the Polaris Award for Team Excellence for embodying all four core Guardian Values in 2023.
Detangling the ‘Web of Networks’ with HII’s Mission Partner Environment Solution
HII Mission Technologies is developing the Mission Partner Environment (MPE) to consolidate DOD's web of networks into a single framework.
‘Courage to be Bold’: Guardian Wins Polaris Award for Restructuring Team
The U.S. Space Force selected Capt. Samantha J. Pereira of the 3rd Space Operations Squadron (3 SOPS) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., as the winner of the Polaris Award for Courage for “championing new ideas, accepting smart risks and pursuing opportunities for innovation and mission ...
‘Commitment to Mastery’: 1st Lt. Novak, the 57th Guardian, Wins Polaris Award
The U.S. Space Force selected 1st Lt. Jonathan Novak of the 3rd Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., as the winner of the Polaris Award for Commitment for “displaying devotion to personal development and self-improvement, utilization of resources, and unique strengths and skills” ...
‘Connection Toward Unity’: Guardian Wins Polaris Award for Championing Space at USAFA
The U.S. Space Force selected Maj. Jessica M. Pratt of the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Wing in Colo. as the winner of the Polaris Award for Connection for “developing, growing, and sustaining connections while treating everyone with dignity, empathy, and respect” in 2023. ...
‘Character Above All’: Top-Performing Space Force MTI Wins Polaris Award
The U.S. Space Force selected Tech. Sgt. Isabel F. Childress of the 1st Delta Operations Squadron, Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, as the winner of the Polaris Award for Character for “personifying integrity, honesty, candor, fairness, accountability, and transparency” in 2023.
AFA In Action: AFA’s Recruiting Task Force ‘Aims High’ in New Partnership with AFRS
AFA chartered its recruiting task force in 2023 to identify how AFA members and Chapters could support the Air Force Recruiting Service which has the smallest footprint among all the service branches.
How an Enterprise Portfolio Approach Improves Cost Efficiencies, Interoperability Across MAJCOMs
Senior Air Force leaders have made a clarion call for improving Total Force readiness to prepare for potential conflict with the nation’s pacing threats. Most notably, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is emphasizing readiness and mobilization as one...
AFA In Action: 100-Year-Old Tuskegee Airman Promoted to Colonel
Tuskegee Airman James Harvey III was honorarily promoted to colonel during halftime of the Air Force vs. Army game on Nov. 4.
AFA In Action: Family Issues Take Center Stage
Sharene Brown, long a vocal supporter of military families through her Five & Thrive initiative, said there is no magic to getting through the twists and turns in military life.
Watch and Read: How to See Every Video and Transcript from AFA September 2023
Thousands of Airmen, Guardians, industry leaders, civilians, and more gathered in National Harbor, Md., from Sept. 11-13 for AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Over the course of three days, 50 keynote speeches and panel discussions took place, covering everything from military families to electronic ...
How At-Scale Agility Could Address Structural Challenges in the Department of the Air Force
Many government organizations have pursued “agility” with mixed success, confusing whether it’s “nimbleness” or “a culture element.” According to McKinsey & Company, agility is objective, and attained by balancing stability and dynamism. Striking that balance can help unlock major opportunities...
How HII is Refining Air Mobility Aircrew Training
HII has provided increased training opportunities for Air Mobility Command’s aircrews under the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Distributed Missions Operations (DMO) program and has set records for unit participation since the program’s inception. Air Mobility Command awarded the $79 million...
Air Force Promises Biggest Building Boom in a Decade for Child Development Centers
The Air Force is planning to pour $205 million into building 19 new child development centers over the next five years, the service’s largest investment in CDCs in over a decade and part of a larger $1.6 billion in infrastructure funding for dorms and child ...
Air Force Surgeon General: Better Access to Health Services Helps Force Readiness
Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Surgeon General for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, highlighted the need for a more unified care system across all major commands to help Airmen, Guardians, and their families locate mental health programs, physical therapy, and other medical support services. ...