May 29, 2020 Air Force update for COVID-19 In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made:
May 28, 2020 AFRL, AFSOC launch palletized weapons from cargo plane This successful Phase I operational demonstration represents a milestone in executing a palletized munitions airdrop, which refers to the delivery of a large volume of air-launched weapons at any given time.
May 27, 2020 Air Force delays mandatory wear-date for OCP items, 2PFDU Several uniform changes scheduled to become mandatory for the Operational Camouflage Pattern and Two-Piece Flight Duty Uniform (2PFDU) on June 1, have been delayed to Sept. 1.
May 26, 2020 Air Force update for COVID-19 In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made:
May 22, 2020 Fitness testing suspended until Oct. 1 The change, which is an update from the original June 1 resume date, is effective immediately.
May 20, 2020 F-35 crashes at Eglin AFB The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group Hospital for evaluation and monitoring.
May 19, 2020 AFRAMP enables rapid US-based production of PPE, medical supplies This initiative, which kicked off on April 10 as part of the Department of the Air Force Acquisition COVID-19 Task Force, is designed as a framework to keep the Air Force supply system independent of the civilian medical supply market.
May 19, 2020 Air Force photo contest launches July 1 After a short delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Air Force Photo Contest starts July 1. This year's theme is "We Are Family."
May 15, 2020 Air Force update for COVID-19 In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made:
May 15, 2020 Around the Air Force: The Global Mission Continues Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights continuing strategic deterrence and training operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.