NEWS

July 20, 2022
Air Force prepares for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax provides new option for unvaccinated Airmen, Guardians

The Air Force will soon have the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available after the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized it for emergency use and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed it as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.
July 16, 2022
New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness

Medical profile systems are communication tools that act as a conduit between medical providers, ill or injured service members and their supervisors or commanders.
June 17, 2022
Air Force selects future aircrew helmet

The Air Force selected LIFT Airborne Technologies in April to continue with prototype development of a new helmet for Air Force fixed-wing aircrew.Air Combat Command initiated the search for a next-generation helmet to address issues with long-term neck and back injuries, optimize aircraft
June 16, 2022
DAF launches program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms

The Department of the Air Force will soon launch the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program that will temporarily issue free maternity uniform items to pregnant Airmen and Guardians at 10 bases.
June 13, 2022
Air Force, Space Force hackathon applications close June 17

A hackathon is an innovation and software development event commonly employed by technology companies, in which teams self-form and urgently develop working prototypes that are later presented to senior leaders.
May 25, 2022
Austin Offers Air Force Academy Grads Lessons in Leadership

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reminded newly minted second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force they have a special responsibility as a symbol of what American stands for.
May 16, 2022
Air Force conducts successful hypersonic weapon test

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress successfully released an AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon off the Southern California coast. The ARRW is designed to enable the U.S. to hold fixed, high-value, time-sensitive targets at risk in contested environments from stand-off distances.
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 26, 2022
Air Force identifies Boeing E-7 as solution to replace the E-3 capability

Based on market research, the Department of the Air Force has decided to replace a portion of the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System fleet with the E-7 Wedgetail, which is produced by The Boeing Company.
April 21, 2022
AF, local community host final Doolittle Raiders ceremony, aerial review

The ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid and also served to honor the legacy of Col. (ret.) Dick Cole, the last Raider to pass away April 9, 2019.