NOVEMBER 27, 2024 - Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton visited Virginia Tech Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 875 to engage with cadets and civilian students and discuss national defense challenges and strategies in Blacksburg, Nov. 19. Landing on the drillfield in a UH-1N Twin Huey, Dalton’s arrival sparked excitement throughout the campus. … [Read more...]
New Enlisted Development and Education Policy
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force released DAFI 36-2685, a new set of instructions focused on enhancing development and education for enlisted service members, Oct. 9, 2024. This instruction provides a structured approach to the professional growth of enlisted U.S. Air Force Personnel, integrating base-level development opportunities with broader Enlisted … [Read more...]
NGOs Retrieve 180,000 Pounds Humanitarian Aid
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - Members from four nonprofit organizations retrieved 180,000 pounds of medical supplies and humanitarian aid delivered through the Denton Program from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 18-19. The Denton Program is a Department of Defense humanitarian assistance transportation program that moves humanitarian cargo, donated by United States-based … [Read more...]
Kendall Provides Cadets a Portrait of Leaders
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - In a bracing speech to Air Force Academy cadets who are the service’s future leaders, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Nov. 12, did not mince words about the qualities necessary for strong leadership and why capable, insightful, moral leaders are more essential than ever in defense of the nation. “I have been working for the last three … [Read more...]
Risk Management Part of Holiday Festivities
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - The holiday season is a time to spend celebrating with family and friends, partaking in traditions, cooking and eating, and maybe even opening a present or a few. Most of us think of the holidays as a joyous time, and we want to keep it that way. Whether staying home or heading out, your plans should include a risk assessment. Although we all love to eat, … [Read more...]




