Nov. 21, 2024 Air Force Reserve senior enlisted advisor inducted into Puerto Rican Veterans Hall of Fame Command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Reserve Command and SEA to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, was inducted into the Puerto Rican Distinguished Veterans Hall of Fame.
Oct. 4, 2024 Around the Air Force: Defining Units of Action, SECDEF’s well-being initiatives, B-21 Raider update In this week’s look around the Air Force, the DAF further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the SecDef's announces seven new well-being initiatives for military families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider.
March 14, 2024 Rebranded Key Spouse Program allows flexibility to support families The Department of the Air Force announced the Key Spouse Program is changing to the Commander’s Key Support Program, at the annual major command spouse conference, March 13-15.
March 23, 2023 DoD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families.
Jan. 27, 2023 Department of the Air Force review to improve domestic violence support to victims The secretary of the Air Force directed a 90-day cross-functional review Jan. 25 to comprehensively assess how domestic violence victims are supported in the Department of the Air Force.
Jan. 9, 2023 Department of the Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program Military Parental Leave for Airmen and Guardians will expand to 12 weeks after convalescent leave for birth parents and 12 weeks for non-birth parents, including adoptive parents and eligible foster parents, effective Dec. 27, 2022.
Aug. 14, 2022 One year later: How OAR brought a Dover AFB Airman and Afghan evacuee together Operation Allies Refuge brings together a Dover Air Force Base Airman and an Afghan evacuee.
Sept. 17, 2020 Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers The updated policy, which is effective immediately, increases flexibility with lactation breaks and also mandates access to a refrigerator for the purpose of storing human milk.
May 4, 2020 Parenting during COVID-19 As a father of a four-year-old daughter, the reason I go to work is to make sure that she is taken care of -- food in her stomach, clothes on her back, a roof over her head and a better future for her. I was aware of the possibility that I could be away from my family with little to no contact when
April 17, 2020 Around the Air Force: A New Normal and A Message to Parents Today's look Around the Air Force features Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein addressing Air Force parents about COVID-19 concerns and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright begins a weekly video series, “The New Normal.”