SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - The U.S. Space Force has begun its service dress prototype wear testing, which will continue for three months as Guardians evaluate and provide feedback on the durability, functionality and comfort of the new uniform design. The wear tests signify the final stage of uniform development prior to production and force-wide distribution. More than 106 … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2023
Air Force Leaders Emphasize Modernization, Readiness
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers a keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept 12, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya) SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force’s top officials provided a series of keynote speeches and panel discussions at the Air and Space … [Read more...]
Air Force Introduces Multi-Capable Airman Training
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - The Air Force is actively working to shift the mindset of its people to be multi-capable while identifying advanced training for specific career specialties to prepare Airmen for Air Force Force Generation deployments in support of Agile Combat Employment operations. The Multi-Capable Airman training framework provides a consolidated training and … [Read more...]
DoD Hosts Child Care Summit
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - Pentagon leaders are gathering input from service members and their spouses, child development experts and early childhood educators aimed at generating discussions and gathering ideas for how to improve the Defense Department's child care programs. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy convened … [Read more...]
Boot Camp Graduation Day Offers Families More Time with Sailors
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - After decades of holding the weekly Pass-In-Review (PIR) ceremony on Fridays, beginning October 5, 2023, the event will be conducted on Thursdays at Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp. PIR, also known as graduation, is held 48 times a year for the 40,000+ recruits and their families and friends who travel to the Chicagoland area … [Read more...]