FEBRUARY 16, 2021 - Telework, the coronavirus vaccine, hiring, diversity and more were topics of focus during the Air Force Materiel Command virtual town hall Feb. 3. More than 5,000 command personnel tuned into the live event featuring Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., commander of AFMC along with Patricia M. Young, AFMC executive director, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, … [Read more...]
F-15EX Completes First Flight
FEBRUARY 12, 2021 - The first F-15EX completed its initial flight in St. Louis Feb. 2. The fighter jet took off and landed from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri. It was announced in August 2020 that the 173rd Fighter Wing will begin transitioning as the F-15EX formal training unit in 2024. “Being selected as the F-15EX formal training unit is an … [Read more...]
Reservists Play Key Role in First Women’s Hair Policy Change in 70 Years
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 - Reserve Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s. As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending … [Read more...]
Air Force Leaders Focus on Resiliency
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 - Amid a pandemic and an ever-changing world, the mental health of Airmen, Guardians and their families is a continued priority for the Department of the Air Force. Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching … [Read more...]
F-15 Receives Nose Art Dedicated to the Team
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 - After about six-months of designing and planning, the 104th Fighter Wing’s flagship F-15C Eagle, tail number 125, received new nose art graphics in late December. The roughly six-foot by four-foot nose art graphic, featured on both sides of the F-15, appears to display the American flag, but upon closer look, displays the hundreds of names of members in … [Read more...]