May 3, 2022

CMSAF discusses Air Force action plan, change and strategic competitors

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — During her visit to Robins, Bass made several stops to meet Active, Guard, Reserve and Civil Service Airmen during two town hall meetings to communicate Air Force priorities directly with the force. Her message was simple- we must accelerate the change we need today to win tomorrow.

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.

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.

April 19, 2022

WIT champions win for DoD members; new policy authorizes breast milk shipment reimbursement

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of Defense recently announced that effective April 7, 2022, the Joint Travel Regulations will allow nursing service members and civilian employees to be reimbursed for breast milk shipment costs when on official travel for more than three days.

April 18, 2022

Robot dog reports for duty

PORTLAND, Ore. (AFNS) — The Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle is a semi-autonomous robot programmed to minimize human exposure to danger by using its unique capabilities, including its sensor package, to create a notable advantage for base security.

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.

Feb. 8, 2022

Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on international competitors

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) — The overhaul significantly increases classroom instruction covering the nation’s competitors, specifically China and Russia, at all levels of PME and in many of its other programs and courses.

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.

Jan. 26, 2022

Invisible Wounds Initiative helps build a Supportive culture for Airmen, Guardians, and families through focused leadership

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Command Team Campaign is a communications effort to increase knowledge and enable command teams to build connectedness, trust, and openness to tough conversations about cognitive, emotional, or behavioral conditions associated with trauma or adverse life events.

Jan. 24, 2022

Department of the Air Force WAGGI survey release

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The ‘Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information’ survey provides department leaders and communication professionals with insights on how to provide Airmen and Guardians with relevant information through multiple internal and external sources.