March 18, 2019

Close Airman Support teams maintain readiness, resilience

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) — Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s Airmen are known to be strong, resilient and hard-charging. Time and time again the base has proven to be one of the best and has never backed down from the high end fight.

March 13, 2019

Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.

March 11, 2019

Heightened focus on the Arctic brings attention, challenges to the Air Force

Arlington, Va. (AFNS) — There’s no mystery – or surprise – surrounding the Arctic’s strategic importance, a vast and foreboding expanse where the United States has maintained a resolute and unblinking presence for decades.

Feb. 4, 2019

The Air Force is analyzes operational efficiency – one airframe at a time

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Have you ever wondered if the Air Force is flying as efficiently as possible? Well, you’re not alone…and there’s a task force to find out.

Oct. 22, 2018

Air Force extends high year of tenure for E-4s through E-6s

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force is extending the high year of tenure for senior airmen through technical sergeants beginning Feb. 1, 2019.

June 20, 2018

Improved AF-WIN tool helps eligible Airmen meet retraining goals

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Officials at the Air Force’s Personnel Center recently updated and improved the Air Force Work Interest Navigator, or AF-WIN, tool which helps Airmen who are interested in re-training to identify which Air Force Specialty Codes best fit their strengths and interests.

June 1, 2018

Around the Air Force: June 1

On this look around the Air Force the Department of Defense Warrior Games are underway, combat search and rescue Airmen get realistic training during exercise Red Flag Rescue, and a new security-plus course is helping train network security Airmen.

May 21, 2018

New tool enhances AF safety inspections, assessments and evaluations

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) — A new module has been launched through the Air Force Safety Automated System on May 17,2018, arming safety professionals Air Force-wide with a single method to document and track both spot and annual inspections, as well as safety assessments and evaluations at a local and enterprise level.

March 9, 2018

AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — Dr. Larry Brott, AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate materials engineer, recently led an effort to improve glow stick technology for use in military applications.

March 7, 2018

Hearts of strength

She heard the dull and tiresome beep from a heart monitor in a dark hospital room in the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama, on March 12, 2014. Light cut into the room as the door opened and a doctor walked in, waking her and her husband, Kyle Kramer.