NOVEMBER 25, 2020 - One of three mobile lactation pods arrived at Luke Air Force Base Nov. 12, to provide a private room equipped with the resources needed for women to safely breastfeed and pump breast milk regardless of the work location. The Air Force released an Air Force Guidance Memorandum that requires bases to establish lactation rooms for nursing mothers within unit … [Read more...]
Competencies Lay Foundation for Success
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 - In today’s competency-based approach to Force Development, the Air Force will now be able to capture an Airman’s knowledge and capability through the newly released Airman’s Foundational Competencies. A competency is a combination of knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics that manifest in an observable and measurable pattern of … [Read more...]
Building Digital Literacy Through Digital University
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 - The Air Force recently launched a program called Digital University to help increase digital literacy, by providing access to free courses from Udemy, Pluralsight and Udacity to all Department of the Air Force Air and Space Professionals. Digital University strives to fit the needs of all Airmen by providing 100,000 licenses to access more than 12,000 … [Read more...]
Air Force Restores Previous Military Tuition Assistance Cap
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 - The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately. The Air Force noted increased usage of tuition assistance since the start of COVID-19 and continuing into the new fiscal year. “We are … [Read more...]
Air Force Fitness Program
Update: January 2026 - Air Force Updates Physical Fitness Requirements The Air Force Fitness Program goal is to motivate Airmen to participate in a year-round physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness, to include proper aerobic conditioning, strength and flexibility training, and healthy eating. Health benefits from an active lifestyle will increase … [Read more...]