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April 23, 2022

The Blueprint: Roadmap to Enlisted Force Development

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Blueprint serves as a foundational document to link enlisted development — from entry to departure. This new document is one of 28 Enlisted Force Development Action Plan (EFD-AP) objectives focused on developing tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen … today.

A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the flightline at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, as Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing return from a deployment, April 4, 2022. Airmen from the 19th AW deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, which is known as U.S. Central Command’s Theater Gateway, and is capable of responding to contingencies throughout the area of responsibility through tactical airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

April 22, 2022

Air Mobility Command reopens Space-Available travel

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) — As of April 22, all restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted.

2022 Call for Topics graphic

March 19, 2022

Ideas wanted for 2022 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo; at least $1M up for grabs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — The campaign, open through June 6, gives military and civilian members of the Department of the Air Force’s mission and installation support community a chance to win part of $1 million or more in funding and resources to pursue their ideas.

As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise.

Feb. 1, 2022

Department of the Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, ensures the cargo is secured properly during a mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 14, 2021. U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Taylor Crul)

Jan. 9, 2022

Modern logistics system aids, tracks Air Force inventory

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — The Integrated Logistics System – Supply or ILS-S enables the Air Force to track inventory across the Total Force

821st CRG deploys to support FEMA’s aid to Texas

Nov. 1, 2021

AFIMSC centralizes critical communication capability with standup of PMO

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — The PMO will provide centralized management of the core LMR network and subscriber procurements for all Airmen and Guardians. Traditionally, management of the program was handled at the major command level. Through this initiative, the office aims to improve service and save the Air and Space Forces money and resources.

Gerald Murray, Air Force Association chairman and the 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force speaks with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass

Sept. 20, 2021

CMSAF reaffirms case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass delivered remarks during the 2021 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 20.

Physical fitness testing will resume July 1, 2021. Several changes have been made to the test to include increasing scoring for push-ups and sit-ups from 10 to 20 points each, five-year age groups and the waist measurement no longer being required. The Air Force has also worked on alternative strength and cardiovascular testing exercise options with plans to announce them in the coming weeks.

May 26, 2021

Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.

April 22, 2021

Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution

MAXWELL AIR FORCE, Ala. (AFNS) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. recently signed perhaps the most sweeping change of Air Force basic doctrine in the service’s history, marking a major milestone in the service’s strategic approach to “Accelerate Change or Lose.”

April 5, 2021

New ‘Air Force Review Boards Agency’ website launched

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force debuted a new website for past and present Airmen and Guardians to correct their military records, April 5.