Jan. 10, 2017 AF evolves policies to access more talent, maintain high standards The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos, as well as changes to service medical accession policy Jan. 9.
Sept. 20, 2016 Goldfein announces Cody’s retirement Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody will retire in early 2017, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein announced during an Air Force town hall in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20.
July 6, 2016 AF selects first enlisted Airmen for Global Hawk pilot training The Air Force recently selected the first 10 enlisted Airmen to attend RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot training, marking the first time since World War II enlisted Airmen will be behind the stick.
June 24, 2016 AF announces total force award Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced the annual General Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award during a retirement dinner held in honor of the award’s namesake in Washington, D.C., June 23, 2016.This new Air Force-level award will be presented to the service’s top total force team that
June 24, 2016 Air Force bids farewell to Welsh Stealing a moment of silence, looking into the eyes of his wife, he takes a deep breath and prepares for what’s to come. Standing tall and proud, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III walks into a hangar in front of hundreds of onlookers, all there to bid him farewell.
May 13, 2016 Welsh releases 2016 reading list The Air Force chief of staff published his 2016 professional reading list May 13.
Feb. 26, 2016 Air Force reveals B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James revealed the first rendering of the Long Range Strike Bomber, designated the B-21, at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium Feb. 26 in Orlando, Fla., and announced the Air Force will be taking suggestions from Airmen to help decide the name of the
Feb. 12, 2016 AF officials announce FY 2017 budget force structure changes Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the president’s fiscal year 2017 budget Feb. 12.
Feb. 10, 2016 Air Force announces stand up of Integrated Wing The Air Force will stand up an Integrated Wing pilot program at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, according to Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James.
Oct. 16, 2015 Air Force sets weight restrictions for F-35 pilots Air Force leaders recently made a decision to restrict pilots weighing less than 136 pounds from flying the F-35A Lightning II due to safety concerns about the ejection seat in a portion of the flight envelope.