Two of the Air Force’s foundational documents received updates May 6, as the service released new versions of its Blue and Brown Books—“The Profession of Arms: Our Core Values” and "The Enlisted Force Structure,” respectively. The release of the new texts, which lay down many ...
Basic information on the Air Force’s history and structure, details on core values and skills, links to information on professional development and other resources, all gathered into one place—that’s the idea behind “The Blueprint,” released by the Air Force on April 21 to help guide ...
A new initiative announced by Air Force leaders this week is aimed at leadership development and unit cohesion—and thus far, it has drawn mixed reactions on social media. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass took to Facebook on April 12 to ...
Senior Air and Space Force leaders urged Air Force Academy cadets to be real and ready during the Academy's 2022 National Character and Leadership Symposium. Four of the top officers and enlisted leaders from the Department of the Air Force answered cadets’ questions on the ...
Airmen, joint service members, and civilians stationed in Germany have complained for months that local officials have sought to tax their pay or collect penalties, sometimes for amounts in the tens of thousands of dollars. Now, in order to effectively advocate, the Air Force needs ...
The Air Force on Jan. 12 released a new Enlisted Force Development Action Plan that outlines 28 force development objectives to be completed over the next two years. The objectives are aimed at better preparing Airmen to compete and win in a high-end fight against ...
Airmen looking to become NCOs will face a new-look test in 2022, the Air Force announced Dec. 16, as the service emphasizes good judgment in its promotion system. In previous years, the Promotion Fitness Examination included 100 knowledge-based questions. Now, potential E-5s and E-6s will ...
The Department of the Air Force’s recently released reports on interpersonal violence and on gender, race, and ethnic disparities are linked to the issue of suicide in the military, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said in a Facebook town hall Nov. 18.
The Air Force released updated scoring charts for its revamped physical fitness test Nov. 12, with alternate exercises offered for the cardio, endurance, and strength portions starting Jan. 1, 2022. Missing, however, was the 1-mile walk that the service had said it would implement as ...
The Air Force Recruiting Service is on target to meet its goals for the entire department, the AFRS commander said Sept. 22. At the same time, trends indicate a challenging future for the Air and Space Forces as they go after the next generation of ...
Six of the the Department of the Air Force’s top leaders appeared together virtually Sept. 16, discussing the results of a recent racial and gender disparities survey released by the Air Force Inspector General. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall was joined in the town hall ...
The Air Force is changing how it refers to the top enlisted Airmen in detachments, squadrons, and groups. Starting Oct. 1, Superintendents will instead be referred to as Senior Enlisted Leaders, or SELs, according to a memo from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles ...