WIT champions win for DoD members; new policy authorizes breast milk shipment reimbursement
The Department of Defense recently announced that effective April 7, 2022, the Joint Travel Regulations will allow nursing service members and civilian employees to be reimbursed for breast milk shipment costs when on official travel for more than thre…
DAF releases pregnancy, postpartum experience survey
The survey was sent to approximately 17,000 members and solicits feedback on topics including prenatal care, delivery, fitness, pregnancy loss, postpartum mental and physical recovery, infertility, and postpartum experiences.
2022 AFGSC Women’s Leadership Symposium promotes authenticity
The symposium’s mission, to promote a community of inclusion across Air Force Global Strike Command enabling all personnel to lead as their authentic selves, allowed for guest speakers, both military and civilian, to speak about authenticity.
DAF updates leave program; includes support for fertility treatments, transition assistance programs
Championed by the Women’s Initiative Team, the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-3003, Military Leave Program, now includes time for Airmen and Guardians who want to participate in a fertility treatment program at a military medical treatment …
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.
DAF recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility
President Joe Biden issued the first presidential proclamation in 2021, officially recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility as an international awareness day dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender nonconfo…
Resources available for DAF members, families affected by local laws
The Department of the Air Force has assignment, medical, legal and other resources available to support LGBTQ Airmen, Guardians and their families.
Breaking barriers: 2nd DAF Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium focuses on change
The Women’s Initiative Team and the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the second annual Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium March 8-10.
Breaking barriers: 2nd DAF Women’s Air and Space Symposium focuses on change
The Women’s Initiative Team and the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the second annual Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium March 8-10.
Mil-to-mil couples gain time to make separation decision after childbirth
Caregiver separation and childbirth separation give both parents more time to learn how to balance family and career before making a decision to separate.