JANUARY 22, 2021 - 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 below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may … [Read more...]
Roth to Serve as Acting Secretary of the Air Force
JANUARY 21, 2021 - John P. Roth will serve as the Acting Secretary of the Air Force as of Jan. 20, until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a permanent replacement. Roth succeeds Barbara Barrett, who served as the 25th Secretary of the Air Force from Oct. 18, 2019, until Jan. 20. Roth has served as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial … [Read more...]
Air Force Unveils Next e-Plane
JANUARY 20, 2021 - In a follow-on to his Matrix-themed “There is No Spoon” treatise, Dr. William Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, released a sequel essay that establishes criteria for digitally-engineered programs, while revealing Next Generation Air Dominance has achieved e-Series status as the service’s next e-Plane. … [Read more...]
Airmen Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Unity Event
JANUARY 18, 2021 - "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a nation, Americans take Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to pause and reflect on an important figure who spoke out and changed the world as a whole. Dr. King had a vision that … [Read more...]
Barrett Praises Senior Air Force Leaders
JANUARY 15, 2021 - Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett publicly praised Airmen, Guardians, and senior Air and Space Forces leaders during a ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Jan. 14. While praising the Air and Space Forces, Barrett highlighted the achievements of the five assistant secretaries of the Air Force who served under her tenure, as well as under … [Read more...]