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Jan. 6, 2023
AF Year in Photos

This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec. 30, 2022
Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards

The change will apply to all eligible DAF officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer’s acquisition of valued expertise as one of many whole person concept considerations.
Dec. 2, 2022
B-21 Raider makes public debut; will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet

The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
Oct. 21, 2022
DAF senior leaders amplify SecDef directives for reproductive health care

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the DoD would ensure service members and their families can access reproductive health care within its authority and consistent with applicable federal law, in addition to clear guidance for health care providers to operate effectively.
Aug. 15, 2022
DAF leadership discusses strengthening partnerships with military support groups

Department of the Air Force senior leadership hosted a roundtable with leaders from some of the country’s most prominent military and veteran support organizations Aug. 9 in the Pentagon. The forum enabled DAF leadership to update the groups on top priorities and challenges and discuss how to
Aug. 10, 2022
SecAF visits Hanscom

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall stands for a photo with members of the workforce following a listening session at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Aug. 5. Kendall met with military and civilian personnel during the hour-long lunch meeting to discuss emerging topics and answer questions from
Aug. 4, 2022
Secretary of the Air Force receives F-35 engine update at Tinker AFB

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Tinker Air Force Base on July 28th for an update on the base’s support to the F-35 Lightning engine program.
April 27, 2022
SECAF issues proclamation, outlines updates during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

In conjunction with the proclamation, he also announced a new provision to the Department’s leave policy that enables sexual assault survivors to take up to 30 days of non-chargeable leave as they seek resources to support their recovery.
April 13, 2022
DAF updates leave program; includes support for fertility treatments, transition assistance programs

Championed by the Women’s Initiative Team, the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-3003, Military Leave Program, now includes time for Airmen and Guardians who want to participate in a fertility treatment program at a military medical treatment facility.
April 5, 2022
Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the designation for the system that modernizes the ICBM leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad.

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