MARCH 5, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James kicked off Women’s History Month by speaking to attendees during the Center for a New American Security “Women and Leadership in National Security” conference in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2015. “There’s simply no country in the world as widely diverse as the U.S." … [Read more...]

MARCH 5, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force responded to the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force’s recommendations in a report to Congress March 4. Of the Commission’s 42 recommendations, Air Force officials disagreed with only one and are already in the process of implementing 25, as well as developing plans or pilot programs for another … [Read more...]

MARCH 4, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Thirty-four officer and enlisted Airmen were selected to participate in the Air Force's Career Intermission Program which offers from one to three years of partially paid time out of uniform to focus on personal and professional pursuits. Two of those selected have since voluntarily withdrawn their applications and will remain on active … [Read more...]

March 3, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Total-force Airmen will have an opportunity to express their opinions to Air Force leadership during the 2015 Total Force Climate Survey, slated for March 13-April 27. “The purpose of the survey is to assess the opinions and perceptions of Air Force active-duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and … [Read more...]

MARCH 2, 2015, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE (AFNS) - When pilots climb into the cockpit they expect their aircraft to perform as expected, regardless if take off is from a home or deployed location; but ensuring that the aircraft is healthy enough to fly has become a challenge for the Air Force. Currently, the Air Force employs a large piece of support equipment to … [Read more...]