Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks to Airmen from the 432nd Security Forces Squadron while visiting, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 9, 2024. Chief Bass spoke about the importance of security forces Airmen to the defense of the United States Air Force and thanked them for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria … [Read more...]

JANUARY 24, 2024 - Jan. 20, 2024, marked the 50th anniversary of the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s first flight and its addition as a U.S. Air Force platform. Also popularly known as the ‘Viper,’ the F-16 has been used in every major American conflict since its onboarding in 1974. A half-century later, the F-16 now makes up approximately 50% of USAF fighter jet inventory and has … [Read more...]

JANUARY 22, 2024 - The 325th Civil Engineer Squadron’s environmental flight forestry program is expected to achieve a significant milestone this year of planting approximately 7.5 million longleaf pine trees throughout Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Following the devastation of Hurricane Michael, members of the forestry program deliberately ramped up efforts, planting … [Read more...]

JANUARY 20, 2024 - Air Force Global Strike Command is the first major command selected for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Specific Topic under AFWERX with four approved solicitations and two pending applications. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, brings cutting-edge American … [Read more...]

JANUARY 18, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force will launch new software and policies to improve the decorations approval process today. myDecs Reimagined, a new application on the myFSS platform, will be a single-page experience and allows ad-hoc routing to any myFSS user. The new application also eliminates the need for multiple screens found in the previous … [Read more...]