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...]
Air Force Uses Biomarkers to Detect Stress and Fatigue
MARCH 5, 2021 - The Air Force Research Laboratory recently kicked off a $2M partnership with Case Western Reserve University. The joint project will accelerate biosensor development, with an emphasis on the detection of biomarkers for stress and fatigue. In the right dose, stress is beneficial and can effectively lead to a heightened sense of awareness. It’s a survival tool, … [Read more...]
Air Force PT Test Pushed to July
MARCH 5, 2021 - Physical fitness assessments will now resume for Airmen July 1. Testing was initially delayed from October 2020 to April 2021 to ensure the health and safety of Airmen during the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure social distancing practices remained in place. When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and … [Read more...]