Sept. 23, 2020 Air Force Improves Lactation Support The Department of the Air Force recently announced new guidance that will improve support to nursing mothers when they return to work after having a baby.
Sept. 23, 2020 Delayed Release: CY20A ARC First Lieutenant and Captain’s Promotion Process Due to unforeseen events, the CY20A ARC First Lieutenant and Captain’s Process has experienced delays and the Air Reserve Personnel Center Selection Board Secretariat is unable to provide an exact public release date at this time. The packages are still pending approval and as a result, this will
Sept. 22, 2020 345th EBS takes part in Global BTF mission Reserve Citizen Airmen and their active-duty counterparts in the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron took part in an extensive Bomber Task Force mission yesterday, which included integrating with NATO Allies and partners’ fighter jets. The mission flew over multiple geographic regions near the
Sept. 22, 2020 Training exercise at Hill AFB tests wings’ combat readiness Airmen from the 75th Air Base Wing, 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing participated in a training exercise last week aimed at testing their combat capability.
Sept. 21, 2020 AFI details political guidelines for Airmen in uniform With the 2020 presidential election around the corner, it’s important Airmen understand political restrictions for military members and how they can participate in uniform. Air Force Instruction 51-508 details political “do’s and don’ts” for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman Amanda Lovelace)
Sept. 18, 2020 Testing the Waters Located along the Space Coast, 920th Rescue Wing Airmen are surrounded by water. For aircrew, having the knowledge and skills necessary to survive unanticipated water landings and/or other episodes where rescue may be required is paramount.The responsibility of ensuring aircrew are properly trained
Sept. 16, 2020 Brown and Bass discuss PT tests, empowering Airmen and leading during pandemic In addition to the discussion of fitness and testing, the session also touched on issues ranging from the force’s resilience and mental health, to how the Air Force will cope with budget uncertainty this fall and winter, diversity, and how to reshape the service to confront peer adversaries, among
Sept. 16, 2020 Commander discusses the new ‘ops normal’ at Air, Space and Cyberspace Conference During the panel, Scobee discussed how the Air Force Reserve has risen to meet the challenges of the current pandemic. He said that as the crisis began, he and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief master sergeant, set out their top priorities, including:
Sept. 16, 2020 Don’t Fear the Conversation No one imagined he would kill himself, but he was drunk, had the means, and felt like everybody would be better off if he wasn’t around. These thoughts couldn’t be farther from the truth, but a single traumatic event triggered an emotional crisis that led someone to contemplate suicide for the
Sept. 15, 2020 Before it’s too late: How Airmen can recognize mental health concerns The new training, introduced for the first time during the wing’s September 2020 Unit Training Assembly, was held virtually and in-person at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.