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Air Force Shuts Down DEI Programs, Following President’s Orders

Jan. 23, 2025 | By Chris Gordon, Greg Hadley and David Roza
The Air Force has started the process of shutting down its diversity and inclusion offices and boards to comply with a sweeping Executive Order from President Donald Trump, though the process is still ongoing, an official told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Watch, Read: CMSAF JoAnne Bass on ‘Today’s Airmen with a Focus on the Future’

Oct. 5, 2022
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass delivered a keynote address on “Today's Airmen with a Focus on the Future” at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 21, 2022. Watch the video or read the transcript.

Bearded Airmen and Guardians? Leaked Proposal for Air Force Test Program Would Make It Real

Aug. 23, 2022 | By Greg Hadley
Male Airmen and Guardians dreaming of one day sporting a beard in uniform got a boost of hope recently, as documents for a proposed study of “inclusive male grooming” standards leaked on social media. But don’t put away those razors just yet—the service says the ...

New Air Force Leave Policy Gives Time off for Fertility Treatments, Sexual Assault Recovery, More

April 13, 2022 | By Greg Hadley
The Department of the Air Force updated its leave policies in early April, adding time off for Airmen and Guardians seeking fertility treatments, recovering after a sexual assault, or preparing for employment in civilian life. Under the April 6 update to DAF Instruction 36-3003, commanders ...

The Future is Now

Sept. 19, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The U.S. cannot wait for a crisis moment to address China's pacing threat.

Department of the Air Force to Study Barriers for LGBTQ, Native American Personnel

April 27, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Department of Air Force has created two new teams to identify and address issues impacting diversity and inclusion, one specifically looking at issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning service members and another looking at issues facing Native American service members. The move ...

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