News

Feb. 7, 2022
Digital University: Enabling a force for the future

Maintaining the U.S. Space Force’s strategic advantage in the space domain requires cutting-edge technology, but it also takes a workforce that can effectively and efficiently leverage that technology. To develop its force for the future, the Space Force is working with industry to provide
Feb. 4, 2022
Newest missile warning satellite accepted for operations

Space Operations Command has accepted Space Based Geosynchronous Infrared Satellite 5 as operationally capable and has presented it to United States Space Command for operational use.
Jan. 24, 2022
Department of the Air Force WAGGI survey release

The ‘Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information’ survey provides department leaders and communication professionals with insights on how to provide Airmen and Guardians with relevant information through multiple internal and external sources.
Jan. 19, 2022
Kendall Outlines ‘Operational Imperatives,’ Choices During Think Tank Appearance

Kendall offered the assessment during a 45-minute “virtual fireside chat” sponsored by the Center for a New American Security or CNAS, a Washington-based think tank that is influential on questions of national security and defense policy.
Jan. 13, 2022
DAF to launch myEval in 2022

Beginning January 2022, the Department of the Air Force will launch a new enlisted and officer evaluation system application, myEvaluation (myEval), to further support ongoing IT and talent management transformations for Total Force Airmen and Guardians.
Jan. 12, 2022
Brown, Raymond warn of impacts to Air Force, Space Force if new budget is not approved

Air Force and Space Force senior leaders addressed Continuing Resolution impacts on service readiness and modernization in an effort to seek approval on a new spending plan.
Dec. 30, 2021
DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster

Airmen and Guardians who are eligible and elect to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are authorized a four-hour pass, or up to four-hours administrative leave for Department of the Air Force civilians.
Dec. 22, 2021
DAF Processes Religious Accommodations Requests

The Department of the Air Force is processing a number of Religious Accommodation Requests for the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 10,000 requests from across the Total Force have been received, of which approximately 2,100 have been disapproved due to military readiness considerations. Each request
Dec. 22, 2021
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman - “Thank you” tour

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman, greet members of 2nd Range Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Dec. 21, 2021. Raymond and Towberman visited VSFB as part of their “Thank you” tour this week. (U.S.
Dec. 21, 2021
DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Dec. 21, 2021

Below are current Coronavirus Disease 2019 statistics for Department of the Air Force personnel: DAF TOTAL STATS* CASES HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED DEATHS MIL 46,512 23 45,431 6 CIV 14,572 22 14,043 105 DEP 13,031 4 12,699 8 CTR