May 17, 2021

Warrior Braids and the Air Force Women’s Initiative Team – The Invisible Labor behind Diversity, Inclusion, and Institutional Change

Wild Blue Yonder — Cast your gaze across the faces of US Air Force servicewomen in the days after 10 February 2021, and you cannot help but notice the joyous reaction to the service’s recent change in its hair standards for women.1 Ponytails are swinging free, braids are cascading down backs, and servicewomen are excelling in their military duties with a new edge of

Dec. 14, 2020

Scobee highlights Reserve contributions, future priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted the contributions of the more than 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen during an extremely busy 2020 and shared the Air Force Reserve future priorities during the Reserve Forces Policy Board’s quarterly meeting December 9. Throughout his speech, Scobee underscored the Air Force Reserve’s ability to deliver 20% of the Air Force’s overall operational and strategic capability with just 3% of the budget. He focused on the essential work Reserve Citizen Airmen accomplished with regard to the Department of Defense COVID-19 response and natural disaster support during 2020. #ReserveReform

Nov. 24, 2020

Coming around full circle

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — A tree went up and tags went on, but without the customary ornaments. And why not? Because this is an Angel Tree, and it’s glistening inside the 940th Maintenance Group building with big blue bows and colorful tags each with a child’s name on it with the simple wish for a toy.Master Sgt. Eileen Safford, training manager, 940 MXG, gave a brief

July 13, 2020

Taking command coast to coast

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Distance knows no bounds, as was exemplified by Col. Xaviera “Xavi” Slocum, Col. Jacquelyn L. “Katniss” Marty and their guests during a virtual change of command July 11, 2020.The ceremony was streamed from four locations around the United States and viewed by more than 130 people from across the nation.The tradition of transferring authority and

April 9, 2020

From the set of California to the stage of New York, Air Force Reservist stand up to COVID-19

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Just as the story goes. Watching a movie on a Saturday night can be two and a half hours on the couch watching other people’s lives in action. But in the life of Air Force Reservist Lt. Col. William M. Lucas, 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander and flight surgeon at Beale Air Force, California, he was doing just that but with a twist. He

March 13, 2020

Air Force update for COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made.

March 13, 2020

DOD Directs Stop Movement in response to COVID-19

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The Department of Defense issued a stop movement of all personnel to, from or through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated Level 3 COVID-19 locations effective March 13 and for the next 60 days. Following Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s announcement of new travel restrictions, the Air Force began implementing and complying with this guidance.

Feb. 14, 2020

AF Week in Photos

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.