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  • DOD SkillBridge

    SkillBridge updates to impact Airmen, Guardians

    Effective Oct. 1, the Department of the Air Force implemented two significant changes to the execution of the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program that impact Airmen and Guardians preparing for retirement or separation.
  • Space and AFMC

    Air Force Materiel Command reaches IOC as servicing major command for Space Force

    The Air Force Materiel Command declared Initial Operational Capability for its support to the U.S. Space Force on Oct. 1, 2021. The IOC milestone means AFMC is well on its way to fully supporting the Space Force as its Servicing Major Command for Space Force-assigned Airmen.
  • USAF

    Kendall stresses necessity of culture, language skills for building partner alliances in strategic competition

    “I want to emphasize the important role language training and cultural understanding play in today’s global operations,” Kendall said in his keynote address. “Language is a warfighting capability. Our language-enabled Airmen and Guardians operate in foreign countries around the world, and their ability to communicate in a foreign language and understand cultural nuances are critical to their success.”
  • Col. Warakomski speaks to audience

    Warakomski kicks off Wingman Day

    PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force Col. Shay Warakomski, Peterson-Schriever Garrison commander, kicks off Wingman Day at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 7, 2021. Wingman Day is an opportunity for Airmen and Guardians to embrace community, connection and resilience among the ranks. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman
  • The changes in the Enlisted Evaluation System introduce a new Promotion Recommendation Score, which places value on the experience of Airmen and sustained performance when it comes to promotions. Additionally, the “Not Ready Now” recommendation will no longer receive promotion points and the “Do Not Promote” recommendation will be eliminated. These changes will impact senior airmen and staff sergeants who are promotion eligible beginning with the 22E6 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points

    Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
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    Col. Warakomski visits ALS

    U.S. Space Force Col. Shay Warakomski, Peterson-Schriever Garrison commander, provides mentorship to Airmen and Guardians attending Airman Leadership School at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 5, 2021. ALS is the first level of professional military education enlisted Airmen experience before becoming a staff sergeant. (U.S. Space Force
  • Members of Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, fight a battle of tug-of-war during the biannual Wingman Day, Aug. 6, 2021. Wingman Day was established in October 2004 by U.S. Air Force Gen. John P. Jumper, the 17th Chief of Staff of the Air Force, to impress a culture within the Air Force of Airmen taking care of Airmen, and now to include U.S. Space Force Guardians. The term Wingman stems from a time-honored tradition within the Air Force that stresses the dedication between lead pilots and supporting pilots in formation. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Kristian DePue)

    Reflecting on Wingman Day

    The repetition of routine demanded by duty regimens can bring about a malaise, and the biannual Wingman Day offers a unique respite with the purpose of boosting morale and fostering a spirit of fellowship.
  • man stand on top of a mountain

    USAF mountaineers discuss resiliency at Wingman Day

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Marshall and U.S. Air Force Maj. Colin Merrin, two mountaineering experts from the U.S. Air Force Seven Summits Challenge Team, are scheduled to speak during Wingman Day, Oct. 7, 2021.
  • USAF

    DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians

    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
  • Guardians render an initial salute to Brig Gen. Shawn N. Bratton after he assumed command of the U.S. Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, in a ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, CO, on August 23, 2021.(Courtesy Photo)

    Space Force activates Space Training and Readiness Command

    The Department of the Air Force activated the third and final field command of the U.S. Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, in a ceremony here Aug. 23.
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