AUGUST 5, 2020 - The Community College of the Air Force announced plans for a new degree program slated for launch in 2021. The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program … [Read more...]
Air Force Allows Pregnant, Postpartum Women to Attend PME
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...]
Servicemembers Can Exercise Their Voting Rights While Overseas
JULY 9, 2020 – Americans have the right to vote wherever they are, and the process for doing so while overseas is simple. U.S. citizens can go online, fill out a form, print and sign it and send it to the voter registrar at their home state of record. “Voting is a right that we all defend,” said 2nd Lt. Nathan Laughlin, of 2nd Theater Signal Brigade and the installation … [Read more...]
Leave and Liberty now Exempt from COVID Travel Restrictions
JULY 3, 2020 - Effective immediately, leave and liberty outside the local area of your command is exempt from ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper approved the leave exemption for all military on June 29. The Navy's rules for implementation came in NAVADMIN 189/20 on July 2. Approval authority for leave outside of the local area will be … [Read more...]