DECEMBER 2, 2020 - The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002. However, as hundreds of members who were previously planning to retire or separate in 2020 withdrew or delayed their departures amidst COVID-19 concerns, it led to fiscal year 2021 end strength numbers that already … [Read more...]
B-1B Demonstrates Capability to Carry Hypersonic Weapon Externally
DECEMBER 1, 2020 - The B-1B Lancer’s expanded carriage capabilities comes one step closer to fruition following an external captive carry flight over the skies of Edwards Air Force Base, Nov. 20. The flight featured a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 412th Test Wing’s 419th Flight Test Squadron, Global Power Combined Test Force, and carried an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff … [Read more...]
Mobile Lactation Pods Provide Secure Location for Nursing Mothers
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...]