March 11, 2021 First Air Force designated as air component to US Space Command Following this reorganization, First Air Force will continue to provide uninterrupted air component support to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command while also exercising command and control over Air Force forces supporting U.S. Space Command.
March 5, 2021 Around the Air Force: Acting SECAF’s priorities, CSAF Accelerates Change, and New Uniforms for PT and Maintainers Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth’s priorities, the strategic approach of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. and changes to the PT uniform as well as shorts for maintainers. (Produced by Staff Sgt. Eric Mann)
March 4, 2021 PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for
March 3, 2021 AFSFC innovates to develop virtual visitor passes The DBIDS Defense Biometric Identification System Visitor Enrollment System uses smart devices and the current Defense Biometric Identification System’s web-based functionality to link requesters, sponsors and VCCs in a virtual process to issues passes.
March 2, 2021 Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and more than 150 Airmen participated in testing the uniform.
March 2, 2021 Department of the Air Force to allow shorts for maintainers, updates variety of uniform options Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance.
March 1, 2021 Registration now open for 2021 Air Force Learning Professionals Consortium The event, hosted by Air Education and Training Command Credentialing or AETC/A3B, is an opportunity to bring together and develop the community of knowledgeable and committed learning professionals.
Feb. 26, 2021 Roth outlines priorities for Air, Space Forces during virtual ‘fireside chat’ Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth made his comments about Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the new administration as well as a range of other topics during a 30-minute “virtual fireside chat” at the Air Force Association’s Aerospace Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 19, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine does not affect fertility, immunization experts say You're pregnant, or you’re breastfeeding. Should you get a COVID-19 vaccine? That’s a question on the minds of many military frontline health care workers today. The short answer is that it’s an individual’s choice, and military health experts say the vaccine is well worth considering.
Feb. 10, 2021 Behind the Braids: Reservists play key role in first women’s hair policy change in 70 years Reserve Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s.