Dec. 28, 2020 The future of test: ACC establishes 'Black Flag' Established as the test counterpart to Red Flag, an event designed to train like we fight, Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight. While Red Flag builds readiness, Black Flag builds capability.
Dec. 25, 2020 Around the Air Force: Operation Christmas Drop 2020 This week’s look around the Air Force highlights the long standing tradition of Operation Christmas Drop. (Produced by Staff Sgt. Eric Mann)
Dec. 21, 2020 Department of the Air Force releases findings on racial disparity review The Department of the Air Force released its report on the findings of an Air Force Inspector General independent review into racial disparity Dec. 21. The full report is available for download on AF.mil.
Dec. 10, 2020 Air Force moves physical fitness assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Nov. 19, 2020 Department of the Air Force restores previous military tuition assistance cap and AF COOL funding 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.
Sept. 16, 2020 Brown and Bass discuss PT tests, empowering Airmen and leading during pandemic In addition to the discussion of fitness and testing, the session also touched on issues ranging from the force’s resilience and mental health, to how the Air Force will cope with budget uncertainty this fall and winter, diversity, and how to reshape the service to confront peer adversaries, among
Aug. 20, 2020 AFMC releases new PTL Guide The guide is designed to provide PTLs with basic fitness principles, examples for leading safe and effective exercise sessions and the ability to recognize potentially unsafe exercise programs.
Aug. 18, 2020 Airman Heritage Museum displays Women in the Air Force’s rich history Located in a single exhibit area of the Airman Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is the Women in the Air Force gallery that invites us to remember the unique plights – and inevitable triumphs – of the first women who were afforded the opportunity to serve.
Aug. 13, 2020 Air Force announces cancellation of 20OT03 OTS selection board The upcoming 20OT03 Officer Training School selection board scheduled for September 14-18 has been canceled.
Aug. 11, 2020 Air Force announces second set of new scholarships for HBCU students The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps coordinated with leadership within Junior ROTC and its aviation program, the AFJROTC Flight Academy, to find rising college freshmen that had demonstrated leadership ability, aviation competencies, a propensity to serve in the U.S. military and an