July 1, 2021 SECAF shares Independence Day message Secretary of the Air Force gives Independence Day message
May 12, 2021 Defense Officials Explain U.S. Policy, Strategy in Afghanistan The threat of violent extremists attacking the U.S. or allies from Afghanistan has been greatly reduced over the past 20 years, and any remaining threat can be addressed without a persistent U.S. military presence there, DOD officials said.
March 26, 2021 Entire Force Could Be Vaccinated for COVID-19 by Summer Depending on the rate at which the Defense Department can get vaccines, and the uptake rate, it's possible that by early summer, every person in the DOD could be vaccinated, the director of the Defense Health Agency said.
Feb. 16, 2021 Northcom, FEMA Leaders Brief Reporters on COVID-19 Efforts Leaders from U.S. Northern Command and the Federal Emergency Management Agency held a virtual press conference to discuss COVID-19 relief efforts.
Dec. 9, 2020 First COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Distributed Next Week An assessment by the Food and Drug Administration shows the COVID-19 vaccine developed by U.S. drug company Pfizer is around 95% effective and could be distributed next week.
Dec. 7, 2020 Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Dec. 2, 2020 Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.
Dec. 1, 2020 Command leaders look to enhance communication with an on-the-go force Air Force Reserve Command leaders are looking to utilize mobile technology to enhance communications with Reserve Citizen Airmen and their families.
Nov. 18, 2020 Officials Optimistic About COVID-19 Vaccines in Near Future Optimism exists for two safe and highly effective vaccines that could soon be authorized by the Food and Drug Administration from pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna, Operation Warp Speed officials said in a press conference.
Nov. 12, 2020 City of Hanahan honors veterans with Red, White, Blue Festival Members of the local community came together for the 8th annual Red, White and Blue Festival at the Hanahan Amphitheater, in Hanahan, S.C., November 7, 2020. Christie Rainwater, City of Hanahan mayor, and members of Joint Base Charleston and U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia spoke about