JUNE 2, 2022 - Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen are invited to submit innovative, game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition now, with preliminary rounds open from June 1 to August 17, 2022. The top five, most innovative and game-changing AFMC ideas will be “pitched” to a panel of AFMC senior leaders in October 2022. … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Summer Bring Out Risky Behavior
MAY 31, 2022 - Summer starts soon, bringing warmer weather and longer days. Many families are beginning to plan outdoor activities like swimming, boating, camping and road trips. As such, Airmen and their families need to use risk management in all summer activities to help mitigate mishaps. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every year in the U.S. … [Read more...]
Dutch Finish Overwater F-16 Training Over Florida Coast
Lt. Col. Joost Luijsterburg, Royal Netherlands Air Force detachment commander, Morris Air National Guard Base, waits to taxi his aircraft at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. This is the last temporary duty that the RNLAF will make with the 162nd Wing before they return to the Netherlands. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck) MAY 31, 2022 - U.S. … [Read more...]
Austin Gives Commencement to AF Academy’s Class of 2022
MAY 27, 2022 – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III said newly commissioned officers graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy May 25 will bring their dedication to service and innovation to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Austin gave the commencement speech for the Class of 2022 at the school’s graduation ceremony in Falcon Stadium, speaking to 973 graduates, … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces New Mustache Policy, Sister Service Patch
MAY 27, 2022 - The Air Force recently published a memorandum outlining updates to the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel, which include mustache, sister service and joint unit patch wear guidance. The updates are effective immediately for Airmen. "These changes … [Read more...]