SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 - Days are beginning to get a little shorter and weather a little cooler as Labor Day weekend synonymously marks the end of summer. With that in mind, many will squeeze in that final summer road trip or stay home to finish that overdue summer project. Emphasis on managing risk is key, not only for a holiday weekend that historically experiences increased … [Read more...]
Cyber Career Field Looks to Develop All-In-One Airmen
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 - A meeting of Headquarters Air Force and major command functional managers of the cyberspace support career field wrapped up weeklong discussions Aug. 27, with one goal in mind — develop an adaptable and agile communications and cyber career field to meet Air Force requirements at the speed of need. Chief Master Sgt. Victor Cordero Jr., the Air Force’s … [Read more...]
Air Force Introduces First Look Program for Local Businesses
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 - The Air Force is making it easier for installation government purchase card-holders to do business with local communities by introducing the First Look Program. The Air Force Sustainment Center Contracting Directorate at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, hosted the Air Force First Look Program workshop and Small Business Outreach event at the Museum of … [Read more...]
Air Force Is Beta Testing Physical Fitness Components
AUGUST 31, 2021 - The Air Force is beta testing new ways to assess physical fitness. Airmen at Kunsan Air Base were some of the many across the Air Force helping to determine if the proposed components are the changes physical training testing needs. The fitness assessment alternatives were announced July 2021, and beta testing at Kunsan ran from 9 to 31 August. The four … [Read more...]
Airmen Train As Rescue Team For SpaceX, Boeing Launches
AUGUST 31, 2021 - Pararescuemen, aircrew flight equipment Airmen and maritime operations specialists assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, conducted rescue training in the Banana River and Atlantic Ocean near Patrick Space Force Base, Aug. 23-27. The 38th RQS Blue Team performed free fall jumps and equipment drops into water to prepare for … [Read more...]