JUNE 28, 2023 - Big changes are underway for deployed Airmen as the U.S. Air Force transitions away from the expeditionary Air Force model of force presentation to the Air Force Force Generation model after more than 20 years of contingency operations. What you need to know: The Air Force is changing the way it presents and generates forces for the first time in more … [Read more...]

JUNE 27, 2023 - The U.S. Air Force is implementing standardized A-Staffs for air expeditionary wings to support commanders, maximize responsiveness in crisis and ease integration with joint force elements. As part of the new Air Force Force Generation, or AFFROGEN, deployment model, presenting forces via the AEW A-Staff structure will increase a wing’s capacity to plan, … [Read more...]

JUNE 26, 2023 - Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen are invited to submit their game-changing ideas now to compete in the 2024 Air Force Spark Tank competition, with the submission window open from July 1 to July 30, 2023. The top five most innovative ideas will be “pitched” to a panel of AFMC senior leaders in Oct. 2023. The panel will select the top … [Read more...]

JUNE 26, 2023 - The Air Force has completed its annual review of special duty assignment pay for enlisted members using a new board process to ensure appropriate distribution based off the SDAP definition. The review focused on identifying personnel in extremely demanding positions with unusually challenging responsibilities based on a defendable scoring methodology, and … [Read more...]

JUNE 26, 2023 - The United States Air Force will conduct flyovers across 50 states on June 27 to honor 100 years of aerial refueling excellence. More than 150 tankers from 26 Total Force installations are scheduled to participate with KC-135 Stratotankers, KC-10 Extenders and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. Today’s U.S. Air Force air refueling capabilities deliver unrivaled rapid … [Read more...]