MARCH 4, 2021 - The B-21 Raider program continues to progress through the engineering and manufacturing development acquisition phase. One visible example of progress was the recent construction and installation of a temporary prototype Environmental Protection Shelter at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Air Force Global Strike Command and the B-21 Program Office are testing … [Read more...]
Airmen Lead the Way in Winter Storm Recovery
MARCH 3, 2021 - Nestled in the Northwestern corner of Louisiana, Barksdale isn’t regularly accustomed to the fall of a winter’s snow. So when inches of snow and record lows befell the installation, causing road closures, power outages and water breaks, recovery efforts were no small task. Spearheading those efforts with everything from clearing snow to repairing damages, the … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates Variety of Uniform Options
MARCH 3, 2021 - Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance. “These options came directly from feedback from the field through the virtual uniform board and feedback from commands in the field,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, … [Read more...]
Air Force PT Uniform Gets an Update
MARCH 2, 2021 - After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear (PTG) uniform, and is preparing to begin the production process. This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and over 150 Airmen participated in testing the uniform. “Our main … [Read more...]
ANG Delivers Water, Aid After Texas Winter Storm
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 - A winter storm without a name is just chilly weather. But when the National Weather Service names it, it becomes the winter storm of a lifetime … or at least in the eyes of Texas. From Feb. 14-20, Winter Storm Uri ー the worst polar vortex to hit Texas since 1989 ー spread cataclysmic damage and sent temperatures plummeting into the teens and single digits … [Read more...]