JULY 30, 2020 - Pregnant and postpartum members may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment prior to attending. Previous policy prevented pregnant women and women within their one-year postpartum deferment period from attending PME, creating an unintended barrier … [Read more...]
Army & Air Force Exchange Service: Celebrating 125 Years of Service
JULY 28, 2020 - Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 125th anniversary with Three Sweepstakes Worth More than $20,000. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating its 125th anniversary by giving Soldiers, Airmen and their families a chance to win prizes in three sweepstakes worth $20,448. Shoppers can enter the following sweepstakes: Amazon Echo … [Read more...]
Hurricane Hunters Deploy to Hawaii to Fly Hurricane Douglas
JULY 27, 2020 - Aircrews with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters,” an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, are scheduled to fly data-gathering missions into Hurricane Douglas out of Barbers Point Kapolei Airport, Hawaii, starting July 25. The Hurricane Hunters are projected to fly the storm through … [Read more...]
Air Force Reveals Cold Facts on New Arctic Strategy
JULY 22, 2020 - As conditions change in the Arctic region, the Department of the Air Force has revealed a new strategy for how it will contribute to regional stability there, what new partnerships it should pursue and how its mission might evolve. Within the U.S. military, the Department of the Air Force has the largest presence in the Arctic region, with assets in both … [Read more...]
Air Force Fall Prevention Focus Hits Home
JULY 20, 2020 - In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when more Airmen and Space Professionals have been asked to telework to prevent the spread of disease, the Department of the Air Force is highlighting its annual Fall Prevention Focus at home and on the job from July 20-24. “Calling All Fall Prevention Warriors” is the theme for the 2020 Fall Prevention Focus. Though the … [Read more...]