Nov. 14, 2021 Women Airforce Service Pilots and their fight for veteran status As we celebrate Veterans Day, let’s take a moment to remember the remarkable history of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots as their story reminds us how imperative it is to remember the debts we owe to previous generations who safeguarded our democracy.
Nov. 8, 2021 SkillBridge updates to impact Airmen, Guardians The SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific-industry training, apprenticeships or internships.
Nov. 5, 2021 Air Force Learning Professionals "Communities of Practice” on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields.
Nov. 3, 2021 Department of the Air Force nears 97% AD vaccination rate Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nov. 3, 2021 Air Force opens enlisted DSD assignments at AFROTC detachments The new Special Duty Identifier 8B300, ROTC Training Instructor, places NCOs as enlisted mentors at one of the service’s 145 Reserve Officer Training Corps detachments. This position allows enlisted cadres to be a deliberate part of the detachment mentorship team and opens the duty to all career
Nov. 2, 2021 Air Force recruiting releases docuseries on BMT Titled “Basic,” the eight-part docuseries was released on the Air Force Recruiting official YouTube page Oct. 28. For Air Force leaders, this is a unique opportunity to show recruits an in-depth look into their upcoming experience.
Nov. 1, 2021 Shutterbugs capture ‘wonderful world’ in photo contest This year’s theme for the 2021 Air Force Photo Contest was “What a Wonderful World.” Participants could enter up to two images for one of the categories. A panel judged each photo on impact, creativity and technical excellence. Entries were accepted July 1 - Aug. 13.
Oct. 28, 2021 ‘Basic’ docuseries goes behind the scenes at USAF BMT beginning Oct. 28 “Basic” presents the unique perspective of five enlistees from various parts of the country as they navigate the ups and downs of basic military training beginning in October 2019.
Oct. 28, 2021 AFIMSC helps Afghan civilians start new lives Numerous Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center teams have played a key role in Operation Allies Welcome, the evacuation and resettlement of thousands of Afghans and other civilians from Afghanistan.
Oct. 18, 2021 MyVector updates help connect Airmen, Guardians MyVector is one of the many tools Airmen and Guardians can use to enhance their career development, including tracking personal development and assignments, writing performance evaluations, and connecting with mentors as well as mentoring others.