22 Apr 2021

DAF commemorates Earth Day by doing its part to protect the earth, support the mission

The Department of the Air Force is commemorating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day April 22 by encouraging Airmen, Guardians, civilian employees and their families to help the enterprise play an active role in becoming an environmental steward.

9 Apr 2021

Second IG Disparity Review Survey coming

Beginning April 9, the Department of the Air Force will be seeking feedback through a survey for the second ongoing Inspector General Independent Disparity Review.

8 Apr 2021

Space Systems Command geared to deliver swift, responsive space capabilities

The Space Force released the organizational structure for its new Space Systems Command April 8. The Command is set to officially stand up in summer 2021 once all required conditions are met to re-designate the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, as SSC headquarters.

7 Apr 2021

Test Pilot School graduates first Space Test Fundamentals class

The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduated the first-ever Space Test Fundamentals class April 6, 2021, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Fifteen enlisted, officer, civilian Airmen and Guardians represent the first class dedicated to testing within the newly contested domain of Space.

1 Apr 2021

AFIT awards 236 master’s, doctorate STEM degrees

During the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management graduation ceremony March 25, history was made as this year’s class included Guardians of the U.S. Space Force.

1 Apr 2021

Department of the Air Force remains focused on suicide prevention

In 2019, the Department of the Air Force suicide count and rate were the highest in recent history.

26 Mar 2021

Brown, Raymond attend Survivor Advocacy roundtable

The event was designed as an opportunity for survivors to discuss support services, their benefits and provide unfiltered feedback or concerns to senior leaders.

24 Mar 2021

Chief of Space Operations Addresses University of Florida ROTC Units

The University of Florida Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps hosted a virtual speaking engagement with the first Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force, Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on campus, March 23.

5 Mar 2021

PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead

When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for example, age groups will start at <25, 25-29 years old, 30-34, years old, etc.

4 Mar 2021

Space Force integration critical to CJADC2 success

Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa hosted a joint, multi-national Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control demonstration in February.