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...]
‘Lucky 13’ Reaches Its End of Mission
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 - “Please be advised that, just a few hours ago, EDet 2413/Task Force Black, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, officially powered down comm(unication)s and closed its doors for the last time. After 19 years, the legend has reached End of Mission. Here’s to all of our members who have been part of this epic chapter in OSI history!” With that email message, sent … [Read more...]
Air Force Ups the Ante on Supersonic Rain Erosion Testing
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 - The Supersonic Rain Erosion Test Rig (SuRE) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is experiencing a full control system replacement and upgrade to provide pinpoint control and unmatched testing value. The SuRE is used in the evaluation of structures and coatings under the effects of high speed flight through rain for transonic and supersonic speeds up to Mach … [Read more...]
Multi-Capable Airmen Defend the Base
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 - The 355th Security Forces Squadron hosted various training sessions during Bushwhacker 20-07 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 2 to 6, 2020. This training included learning about the law of armed conflict, use of force and other rules of engagement, as well as practicing individual movement, team movement, weapons handling and detention and … [Read more...]