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Dec. 3, 2021
Department of the Air Force reaches 95% Total Force vaccination rate

This final deadline for Department of the Air Force service members to be fully vaccinated resulted in more than 95% of the total force having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Nov. 25, 2021
AFRS challenging Airmen to design paint scheme for next Air Force-sponsored NASCAR

“This car represents all Airmen, active, Guard and Reserve, so we want all Airmen to participate who think they have a winning design to showcase our Air Force,” said Master Sgt. Shawn Emmerling, AFRS national events liaison for the Air Force Reserve.
Nov. 12, 2021
Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts

After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.
Nov. 9, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases addendum to Disparity Review

The DAF IG Disparity Review Addendum follows the DAF’s 2020 Racial Disparity Review, which addressed disparities impacting Black Airmen and Guardians, and the Sept. 2021 Disparity Review, which addressed disparities based on gender and among other racial and ethnic groups not covered by the RDR.
Nov. 9, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases findings on Interpersonal Violence survey

After the Secretary of the Air Force established the Interpersonal Violence Task Force in 2020, the team examined a broad range of 81 behaviors along what is known as the “Continuum of Harm” to determine if the DAF is keeping Airmen and Guardians safe, and providing needed support after they
Oct. 22, 2021
Around the Air Force: New Bomb Test, VIPER and Pegasus News, Mentor Search Improves

This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights a milestone test for the new GBU-72 bomb, the VIPER refueling kit expands the type of aircraft it can service, the KC-46A Pegasus adds two fighter jets to the list of aircraft it can now refuel for missions, and the MyVector mentorship platform
Oct. 12, 2021
DAF expands civilian employee assistance program

The Department of the Air Force expanded its Employee Assistance Program Oct. 1, following a recent contract award by the Air Force Installation Contracting Center.
Oct. 8, 2021
Religious accommodation requests: What to expect

For Airmen seeking a religious accommodation request, chaplains play a critical role in ensuring each request is fully considered in accordance with DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the Department of the Air Force.
Sept. 27, 2021
DoD authorizes temporary increase to 2021 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for certain locations

Uniformed service members who have incurred increased housing costs above their current BAH may be eligible to apply and receive BAH at the temporarily higher rate.
Sept. 24, 2021
Around the Air Force: AFA highlights from SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights speeches and policies discussed by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, during their appearances at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber