Aug. 10, 2021 Brown says China’s challenge must be met with speed, focus and commitment Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. told an influential audience Aug. 6 at the National Press Club that the Air Force and the nation must respond with speed, focus and commitment to China’s emergence and other global security threats just as it did 20 years ago following the 9/11 attack.
April 12, 2021 Charleston Citizen Airmen break barriers by becoming wing's first SF Ravens Two Airmen from Joint Base Charleston achieved major Air Force milestones as Reservists at the 315th Airlift Wing.Senior Airman Sydney Lewandowski became the first female security forces Phoenix Raven, and Senior Airman Destiny Cooper became the first female security forces combat arms instructor.
April 8, 2021 Air Force unveils new mission statement The Air Force released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win…airpower anytime, anywhere.
Feb. 26, 2021 Air Force makes moves towards inclusion Two 919th Special Operations Wing Airmen comment on U.S. Air Force efforts towards inclusion and diversity.
Jan. 21, 2021 Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm
July 21, 2020 Air Force publishes resources to support Airmen & Space Professionals in courageous conversations To equip leaders in leading those necessary conversations, the Department of the Air Force developed a resource list on race-specific issues, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion, among others.
July 14, 2020 Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members.
June 9, 2020 Air Force IG directed to independently examine racial disparities in service’s discipline, advancement opportunities Department of the Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and service chiefs, Gen. David Goldfein and Gen. Jay Raymond, have directed the Department of the Air Force Inspector General to independently review the service’s record on military discipline and developmental opportunities for African American