Building the culture we need: CMSAF hosts Senior Enlisted Summit
The summit underscored an ongoing effort to continue to build and refine a Department of the Air Force culture that is ready and equipped for strategic competition and capable of projecting air warfighting capabilities at a moment’s notice.
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Air Force legend
Retired Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House July 7.
First female aviator receives Kolligian Trophy
In April 2020, during a routine training sortie, Bye’s A-10’s gun experienced a catastrophic failure, her canopy was sent soaring through the sky during flight and forced her to decide to either eject or attempt a gear-up “belly” landing.
2021 Nuclear Deterrence, Missile Operations awards announced
The Department of the Air Force announced the 2021 Deterrence Operations and the Nuclear and Missile Operations Award winners.
SECAF issues proclamation, outlines updates during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
In conjunction with the proclamation, he also announced a new provision to the Department’s leave policy that enables sexual assault survivors to take up to 30 days of non-chargeable leave as they seek resources to support their recovery.
Air Force clarifies policies for pregnant aircrew
These changes, implemented in 2019, represent data-driven policy adjustments, to include pushing some authorities down to the lowest level possible.
Military Service Award recipients named at 2022 BEYA STEM conference
The latest Department of the Air Force Military Service Award recipients were named during the 2022 Black Engineer of the Year Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 18, 2022.
Tuskegee Airman, Air Force legend passes away at 102
Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, a Tuskegee Airman and Air Force legend, passed away at his residence in Bethesda, Md., Jan. 16, 2022. He was 102 years old.