July 15, 2020 First meeting held for military-wide Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion The board was established by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as part of the Department of Defense’s efforts to improve diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for U.S. service members.
July 13, 2020 Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members.
July 8, 2020 Department of Air Force stands up Diversity and Inclusion Task Force The task force is charged with identifying and changing policies, procedures, barriers and other practices that may be unfairly impacting underrepresented Air and Space professionals.
June 19, 2020 Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own.
June 12, 2020 Around the Air Force: General Brown Makes History Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights General Charles “CQ” Brown’s unanimous senate confirmation, making him the next Chief of Staff of the Air Force. The Air Force Academy explores a new major in data science and Airmen are given the opportunity to intern in the world of code building.
May 29, 2020 The Night Shift: Airmen Maintain Night Operations during pandemic An MQ-9 Reaper is parked under a sunshade as twilight occurs at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, May 8, 2020. The Reaper mission operates 24/7 each day in order to support combatant commanders in different locations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard)
May 6, 2020 DoD, Department of the Air Force take steps to protect military families moving during COVID-19 Under the new standards, moving industry personnel must adhere to all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 health protection protocols while in the service member’s residence. That means moving personnel must wear face coverings, clean frequently touched surfaces and sanitize their
March 30, 2020 President signs executive order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the Individual Ready Reserve, may be asked to volunteer to activate in support of COVID-19 response. If taskings exceed the volunteer pool,
March 25, 2020 Air Force update for COVID-19 In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made.