APRIL 14, 2022 - Whiteman Air Force Base concluded the first iteration of Exercise Agile Tiger, designed to improve joint warfighter lethality through high fidelity mission planning, execution and debrief. The exercise enhanced participants’ ability to communicate, collaborate and operate together, ensuring unity of effort across the joint force. Over the course of four … [Read more...]

APRIL 14, 2022 - A recent update to the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-3003, Military Leave Program, includes time for Airmen and Guardians who want to participate in a fertility treatment program at a military medical treatment facility. Authorized up to 35 days of Permissive Temporary Duty, they can divide the days into separate PTDYs if deemed appropriate by … [Read more...]

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Craig Patterson, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team flight chief and pararescuemen, crosses a waterway using a rope system during jungle warfare training in Wahiawa, Hawaii, April 1, 2022. Rope crossing ensures special warfare Airmen are able to get to their destination effectively and efficiently. The 38th RQS trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel … [Read more...]

APRIL 12,2022 - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk motivated cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy to keep the research industry on its toes by fighting complacency and working overtime to break boundaries. “We want to take the fiction out of science fiction,” Musk told throngs of cadets during his April 7 stopover at the school as featured speaker for the Ira C. Eaker Lecture, named to … [Read more...]

APRIL 12, 2022 - The U.S. Air Force recently clarified its polices that lifted some pregnancy restrictions for aircrew members. Air Force officials underscored that aircrew members may voluntarily request to fly during pregnancy and no waiver is required to fly in the second trimester with an uncomplicated pregnancy in a non-ejection seat aircraft if all flight safety criteria … [Read more...]