Aug. 18, 2020

Acquisition chief to host ABMS-focused Ask Me Anything

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The event will provide an opportunity for industry partners, the American public, and members of the media to engage directly with Dr. Roper and Mr. Dunlap on all things ABMS - the Department of the Air Force’s top modernization priority.

Aug. 17, 2020

Watch: Seek to Understand, Microaggressions

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFNS) — Air Education and Training Command launched the first installment of "Seek to Understand," a series of educational videos featuring defined terms and personal accounts from Airmen across the command. The series seeks to address racial disparity and foster understanding of the unique experiences of Airmen from all walks of life. (U.S. Air Force

Aug. 16, 2020

Staying safe, healthy all summer

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) — As the summer months wind down, leadership at all levels advocate for the continued health and safety of our Airmen and Space Professionals on and off duty.

Aug. 15, 2020

AFRL neurotechnology partnership aims to accelerate learning

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — The Individualized Neural Learning System, or iNeuraLS, is a new augmented learning platform that will enable rapid learning by closed-loop modulation of cognitive states during skill acquisition. Essentially, the AFRL team seeks to develop a capability that will give Airmen the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge and skills on the fly through direct brain interfaces with the help of neurotechnologies.

Aug. 14, 2020

CMSgt Bass installed as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) — Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass formally took the reins Aug. 14 as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant, in the process becoming the first woman and the first person of Asian American descent to be elevated to the service’s highest-ranking enlisted officer.

Aug. 5, 2020

Air Force improves assignment process for co-parents, considers custody agreements

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Assignment authorities will now be able to consider requests for an assignment or deferment to a location near their children, even if the co-parents are not married.

Aug. 4, 2020

Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) — The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements, said Dr. Hank Dasinger, the dean of CCAF.

Aug. 4, 2020

AF removes uniform barrier for women, authorizes pants option for mess dress

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The changes, which are effective immediately, are outlined in an exception-to-policy memorandum addressed to all Air Force personnel.

July 27, 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:

July 21, 2020

Air Force publishes resources to support Airmen & Space Professionals in courageous conversations

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — To equip leaders in leading those necessary conversations, the Department of the Air Force developed a resource list on race-specific issues, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion, among others.