Feb. 13, 2024 Allvin: 'This is our time of consequence' Allvin’s keynote remarks at the AFA Warfare Symposium put the ambitious reoptimization in historical terms, linking it in significance to the consequential eras preceding well known shifts in Air Force history.
Feb. 13, 2024 DAF leaders lock arms, present plan to reoptimize Air Force, Space Force DAF leaders outlined 24 specific decisions during a panel discussion at the AFA Warfare Symposium. The decisions will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space.
Jan. 30, 2024 WAPS testing going digital in February 2024 The eWAPS platform is a collaborative effort between the Air Force, the Personnel Data Research Institute and PearsonVUE. Airmen participating in the 2024 technical sergeant and staff sergeant promotion cycles will be the first to use this system.
Jan. 10, 2024 Department of the Air Force’s Office of Special Trial Counsel fully operational The OSTC will provide expert, independent and ethical representation of the United States in matters primarily involving victim-based offenses.
Jan. 8, 2024 Civilian Development Nomination Window opens Jan. 10 Civilian employees in the grades of GS-07 through GS-15 (and equivalents) may apply for more than 40 civilian development opportunities starting Jan. 10.
Dec. 29, 2023 Slife promoted to general, assumes AF’s second highest military position Air Force Gen. Jim Slife formally received his fourth star during a ceremony celebrating his promotion and new position as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Dec. 29 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C.
Dec. 1, 2023 Around the Air Force: Rated Preparatory Program, Reserve Cyber Commissions, Commercial Air Refueling In this week’s look around the Air Force, the application window for Airmen to become rated officers is now open, the Air Reserve component launches a direct commissioning program for cyber career fields, and commercial aircraft refuel Air Force fighters for the first time. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt.
Nov. 16, 2023 Reserve Component launches direct commission program; constructive service credit for cyberspace warfare operations career field The Department of the Air Force has announced that the Air Reserve component has initiated a direct commission and constructive service credit program memo for people interested in serving in the cyber security and cyberspace warfare operations career fields.
Nov. 6, 2023 CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen The letter serves as a rallying call for Airmen to continue their exceptional service and adapt to the evolving demands of national security.
Nov. 3, 2023 Senate confirms Allvin to be Air Force’s 23rd chief of staff Allvin, who was nominated for the job by President Biden, formerly served as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. He succeeds Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., who is now serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.