JUNE 22, 2021 - The Air Force will resume physical fitness testing on July 1, 2021. The 1.5-mile run component is weighted as the highest scored portion of the assessment, accounting for 60 component points of the 100 point composite score. The following physical training guidelines can help Airmen reduce their 1.5-mile run time and lower the risk of an overuse … [Read more...]
Air Force Testing New Carbon-Based Protective Undergarment
JUNE 21, 2021 - A joint military test team recently conducted ongoing developmental and operational testing of the Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble Air 2 Piece Under Garment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. UIPE Air 2PUG is a two-piece carbon-based protective undergarment designed to be worn underneath the CWU-27/P flight suit and is intended to provide chemical, … [Read more...]
Air, Space Forces Leaders Discuss, Defend Budget Requests
JUNE 18, 2021 - With a couple of notable exceptions, House and Senate lawmakers on a pair of influential committees expressed general agreement June 16 and 17 with the Air and Space Forces’ strategic priorities and budget choices as well as the services’ plans for confronting modern-day challenges and threats. Across two days of hearings before the House Armed Services … [Read more...]
Air Force Accelerates Change With Big Data
JUNE 18, 2021 – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving data-driven decision making processes across the Air and Space Forces. The center hosted a Big Data Summit June 15-17 to share its data management strategy, vision and ongoing efforts with key stakeholders. “It’s no surprise that in the last two to three years, the way we use and how much we … [Read more...]
MyLearning Expands Courseware – Announces New Features
JUNE 17, 2021 - Air Education and Training Command’s “myLearning” system is entering phase two of its rollout, adding new features scheduled to be available to Airmen and Guardians early this summer. The Air Force’s 21st Century learning system is part of the service’s focus on deliberate development of the Total Force. “Our Airmen and Guardians, both enlisted and … [Read more...]