MARCH 9, 2021 - The 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey was administered by the Office of Personnel Management to full and part-time, permanent, Department of the Air Force civilian employees from Sept. 15 to Oct. 28, 2020. The FEVS measures employees’ perceptions in critical areas such as work experiences, their agency, and leadership. Index scores for Employee Engagement … [Read more...]
Retired B-1B Lancer to Become Ground Integration Lab
MARCH 9, 2021 - A recently retired B-1B Lancer flew its final sortie and landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 23. The aircraft, tail number 86-0099, was one of the 17 Lancers to be retired by the Air Force. However, this particular aircraft will continue to serve despite never flying again. 0099 is set to become the Edwards Aircraft Ground Integration Lab, or … [Read more...]
Air Force Podcast Assists Airmen With Career Planning
MARCH 8, 2021 - In episode 45 of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, we discuss a new force development tool for Airmen and Guardians to grow professionally. These opportunities are known as Developmental Special Experiences, or DSE, which are learning activities outside the scope of formal training that have been validated as a potential means to obtain specific … [Read more...]
New ‘Women in the Air Force’ Exhibit Opens With Virtual Event
MARCH 8, 2021 - A new series of displays at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force highlighting women’s achievements in their civilian and military careers, with an emphasis on the U.S. Air Force and its predecessors, was officially opened during a live-streamed virtual event March 5 at 6:30 p.m. EST with a pre-event at 6:20 p.m. EST. The exhibit, titled “Women in the Air … [Read more...]
Women Inspiring the Next Generations Now at JBER
MARCH 6, 2021 - Women Inspiring the Next Generations, or WINGS, now has a chapter at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and is holding its first meeting March 17, 2021. WINGS was created to inspire and advocate for women in the military, and to encourage professional and personal growth. It is open to all active-duty, reserve and National Guard service members and … [Read more...]