June 1, 2022 KC-46A Pegasus approved to refuel 97% of joint force receivers Less than one year after the KC-46A was approved for its first ICR, Minihan approved daily task-able operational use of the KC-46A to refuel the B-1B Lancer, C-135 variants, E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, EC-130H Compass Call, F-35B/C Lightning II, KC-10 Extender and P-8 Poseidon
June 1, 2022 Mental Health is Real Health: Leveraging Resilience Resources is Paramount to Readiness The term “mental health” is a strange one. Too often we equate “mental health” with problems, symptoms, or crises. Yet, mental health is just that – a form of health. The brain is part of the body. We take pride as military members in honing physical fitness, and the same should be true of the
June 1, 2022 Airmen innovation helps optimize cargo loading with simple technology In partnership with Air Mobility Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Air Force Operational Energy, Airmen are conducting operational testing on prototypes of the Vertical Pallet Stacker for multiple mobility aircraft to enable more optimized and effective cargo-loading and transport per
May 31, 2022 Review Board Gives Vets Another Chance to Upgrade Discharge Characterization Veterans who left the military after Dec. 20, 2019 with a discharge that's less than honorable will now have the opportunity to appeal that discharge characterization via the Discharge Appeal Review Board and have their military record changed.
May 26, 2022 Get the Latest COVID-19 Info on Boosters and Treatment Are you continuing to protect yourself against COVID-19? Scientific evidence shows that the COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses are effective in protecting people. They protect people both from infection and especially from severe outcomes of the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 26, 2022 4CTCS team wins 2022 Best Combat Camera Competition The 315 Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron won first place at this month’s 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Va.
May 26, 2022 Air Force announces new mustache policy, sister service and joint unit patch update DAF announces dress and appearance policy updates.
May 24, 2022 DAF COVID-19 Statistics - May 24, 2022 Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel.
May 23, 2022 Don't let summer bring out risky behavior Remember to use sound risk management in all summer activities to help mitigate mishaps.
May 23, 2022 Defense Officials Examine Climate Change Effects The Defense Department is taking important steps to ensure climate change considerations are included in all strategic documents, such as the National Defense Strategy, a DOD official said.