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

Jan. 6, 2022

Air Force, Space Force observe National Mentoring Month in January

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) — Mentorship is a type of professional relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person to develop both personally and professionally. This relationship helps achieve mission success and motivates Airmen to achieve their goals.

Jan. 2, 2022

With 2022’s arrival, U.S. Air Force gears up to commemorate its 75th anniversary

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Seventy-five years after the Air Force’s birth on Sept. 18, 1947, the spirit of innovation that has driven the service was on display when a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, roared over the Tournament of Roses Parade and one of the most prestigious college bowl games, the 2022 Rose Bowl, to kickoff the yearlong 75th-anniversary celebration.

Jan. 2, 2022

AFCLC launches new introduction to China, Russia courses with certificates on Culture Guide app

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) — The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to China and Introduction to Russia culture courses and a video library to its newly updated, free Culture Guide mobile app.

Dec. 8, 2021

Department of the Air Force releases COVID-19 policy

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force released its policy today outlining the way forward for Total Force military members serving in the Air Force and Space Force who have requested separation or retirement prior to Nov. 2, 2021, or whose COVID-19 medical exemption or religious accommodation was denied.

Dec. 7, 2021

Sword Athena drives change in maternity uniform accessibility

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) — Sword Athena is designed to identify, tackle and present solutions to female and family-centric barriers to readiness using crowd-sourced topics and a Mission Area Working Group model. In response to an outbrief with Air Combat Command commander, Gen. Mark D. Kelly, Sword Athena partnered with Army and Air Force Exchange Services executives to increase availability of maternity uniforms in stores and sizing guides online.

Dec. 6, 2021

Effective March 31, 2022 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Effective March 31, 2022, the 10 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback for all Airmen, enlisted and officer, across all ranks. The ALQs will also form the basis for the new officer and enlisted evaluation systems projected for release later in 2022.

Dec. 3, 2021

Department of the Air Force reaches 95% Total Force vaccination rate

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — This final deadline for Department of the Air Force service members to be fully vaccinated resulted in more than 95% of the total force having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Dec. 1, 2021

Air Force to field new bladder relief device, works toward ‘suite of options’

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force recognized that current devices were not optimized for long-duration sorties, and as a result, aircrew were routinely dehydrating themselves to delay the need for bladder relief. Dehydration can lead to reduced endurance and G-force tolerance while in the aircraft, as well as other negative health issues.

Nov. 12, 2021

Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.