(U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish) NOVEMBER 10, 2021 - The Department of the Air Force released findings from a force-wide Interpersonal Violence Task Force Nov. 9, which studied the depth and scope of how Airmen and Guardians are affected by interpersonal violence. The results are available for download here. After the Secretary of the Air Force established the … [Read more...]
Air Force Signs First Energy Assurance Lease
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 - The Department of the Air Force and Florida Power and Light Gulf Power Company (GPC), signed DAF’s first Energy Assurance Lease Oct. 13 for the construction of a solar microgrid system with an estimated 150 kilowatt photovoltaic solar array and 450 kW, 2.5 hour battery energy storage system at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Under the terms of the … [Read more...]
Skillbridge Offers Airmen Skills to Transition to Civilian Employment
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 - Effective Oct. 1, the Department of the Air Force implemented two significant changes to the execution of the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program that impact Airmen and Guardians preparing for retirement or separation. The program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific-industry training, … [Read more...]
Keesler AFB Starts Space Weather Training
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Brockler, 335th Training Squadron commander, provides a tour inside a classroom during the Space Weather Support Course ribbon cutting ceremony inside the Weather Training Complex at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 3, 2021. The course will apply knowledge of the effects of the natural environment on space systems and also space weather … [Read more...]
myLearning Transitions to Enhancing User Experience and Accessibility
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 - The Department of the Air Force’s learning system, myLearning, is entering the final phase of its rollout and aiming to be fully operational by the end of the year. Air Education and Training Command’s Learning Services team worked across the Air Force to replace and improve upon legacy platforms previously used by Airmen and Guardians. The myLearning … [Read more...]