Oct. 26, 2020 Air Force Reserve adds chaplain, first sergeant positions to boost resiliency In an effort to promote resiliency, Air Force Reserve Command is placing 10 Active Guard/Reserve chaplains and 30 AGR first sergeants at select Reserve locations around the country.
Oct. 21, 2020 Reservists must stay focused on PII breach reduction during ‘new normal’ For most Reserve Citizen Airmen, partial or full-time telework has become the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since telework poses a slew of potential information security risks, Reserve Command officials are encouraging all members of the Reserve team to stay focused on Personally
Oct. 5, 2020 AFRC Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation Air Force Reserve Command leadership supports improvement, innovation and creativity to improve and reform the Air Force Reserve.
Oct. 4, 2020 315th AW holds mass enlistment ceremony aboard JB Charleston C-17 A mass enlistment and reenlistment ceremony for 21 current and future 315th Airlift Wing members took place Sunday at Joint Base Charleston. The ceremony was held inside a C-17 Globemaster III and the oath of enlistment was performed by Col. Don Thigpen, vice commander of the 315th AW.
Sept. 30, 2020 COVID-19 Response Sparks Efforts to Strengthen Supply Chain The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of the Defense Department's supply chain. As a result, the department is taking a variety of steps to strengthen that supply chain, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.
Sept. 29, 2020 Department of the Air Force makes additional updates to dress and appearance regulations Following the Department of the Air Force’s initial review, a diverse panel of Total Force Airmen completed a second review of Air Force grooming and appearance guidance in order to enhance inclusiveness while maintaining Department of the Air Force professional standards.
Sept. 29, 2020 Department of the Air Force releases new military tuition assistance approach for FY21 Department of the Air Force officials announced a $3,750 military tuition assistance cap per fiscal year that will go into effect for college courses beginning Oct. 1.
Sept. 28, 2020 New "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast highlights upcoming AFCLC Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium A sneak peek into “Women, Peace and Security,” a scheduled presentation at Air University’s upcoming Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium is highlighted on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Sept. 24.
Sept. 24, 2020 Top Leaders Discuss Diversity, Inclusion With Military Members, Families The Defense Department is already reporting progress in its initiative, launched in June, to take action against discrimination, prejudice and bias.
Sept. 22, 2020 DOD Personnel Proving Productive, Resilient During Pandemic Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of Defense Department personnel have been teleworking and successfully continuing the mission, the DOD's chief management officer said.