9 Nov 2022

DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster by 1 Dec.

As we enter cold and flu season, Airmen and Guardians are encouraged to get their COVID-19 vaccination booster as soon as possible The virus continues to pose a risk to the health and welfare of service members, civilian employees and families. Airmen and Guardians who receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster released in September are authorized a one-day special pass from their commander as long as the booster is administered by Dec. 1.

7 Nov 2022

USSF establishes Polaris Awards program, announces field command recipients ahead of inaugural service ball

The U.S. Space Force announced its first-ever Polaris Awards recipients at the Field Command level, marking the establishment of the program and first year the military branch is executing its own unique, service-wide annual awards program.

4 Nov 2022

AF provides additional information for aircrew considering flying during their pregnancy

The Department of the Air Force recently introduced new procedures that empower female aircrew to make the most informed decisions about whether to fly while pregnant.

2 Nov 2022

Saltzman formally elevated to Space Force’s highest position – Chief of Space Operations

Pledging to build on the Space Force’s achievements while also infusing the nascent service with new approaches, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman was officially installed Nov. 2 as Chief of Space Operations, the service’s highest-ranking military post and only the second person to hold the position in the Space Force’s history.

28 Oct 2022

Constructive Service Credit now offered to applicants for two Space Force career fields

(Editor’s note: Story previously posted on www.spaceforce.mil and is now updated with current fiscal year information)Air Force Recruiting Service’s Space Force Recruiting branch is looking forward to including both the cyber and intelligence communities to their pool of applicants who qualify for Constructive Service Credit.The Space Force

26 Oct 2022

Space Force to partner with Johns Hopkins University SAIS for service-specific IDE, SDE

The U.S. Space Force will partner with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies for service-specific, in-residence Intermediate and Senior Developmental Education programs in Washington D.C., scheduled to be implemented in 2023.

20 Oct 2022

DAF senior leaders amplify SECDEF directives for reproductive health care

Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the Department of Defense will take appropriate actions to 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.

6 Oct 2022

CSO visits partners in Japan

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond traveled to Japan Oct. 2-6 to deepen the bilateral space partnership and explore areas for enhanced cooperation.

5 Oct 2022

Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change

The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts.

3 Oct 2022

Department of the Air Force adds additional financial incentives to recruit Child and Youth Program employees

The Department of the Air Force is taking immediate action to further support Airmen, Guardians, and their dependents in response to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's memo "Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families" issued last Thursday. Effective Oct. 1, DAF Child Development Program direct-care employees will receive a 100% child