The end of the government shutdown paves the way for permanent change-of-station moves and professional military education classes to resume. This week’s Air Force Times has more about these issues and how much of a pay raise you can expect next year. Before you brag about how well you did on your last PT test, read about 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison, the third-fastest nonprofessional female athlete n the world who recently competed in the Ironman World Championships. Also this week, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson talks to Air Force Times about being the Air Force Academy’s first female superintendent. Speaking of…
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The end of the government shutdown paves the way for permanent change-of-station moves and professional military education classes to resume. This week’s Air Force Times has more about these issues and how much of a pay raise you can expect next year. Before you brag about how well you did on your last PT test, read about 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison, the third-fastest nonprofessional female athlete n the world who recently competed in the Ironman World Championships. Also this week, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson talks to Air Force Times about being the Air Force Academy’s first female superintendent. Speaking of…
Many victims of sexual assault are afraid of retaliation if they come forward. While retaliation can be hard to prove, it is a very real risk. Air Force Times talked to three airmen who reported sexual assault and harassment and suffered the consequences. Also in this week’s edition: The partial shutdown of the federal government has hit the Air Force’s training and education programs. You can read which programs have been delayed and which have been stood down. The shutdown has promoted the Air Force to ground fighter squadrons for a second time in a year. The back-to-back stand downs…
Many victims of sexual assault are afraid of retaliation if they come forward. While retaliation can be hard to prove, it is a very real risk. Air Force Times talked to three airmen who reported sexual assault and harassment and suffered the consequences. Also in this week’s edition: The partial shutdown of the federal government has hit the Air Force’s training and education programs. You can read which programs have been delayed and which have been stood down. The shutdown has promoted the Air Force to ground fighter squadrons for a second time in a year. The back-to-back stand downs…
Get a first look at the strict Body Mass Index and body fat standards for airmen who fail the waist measurement part of the PT test but receive a composite score of 75 on the rest of the test The Air Force has not officially announced what the standards will be, but an internal document obtained by Air Force Times shows what is planned. Also this week, airmen struggle to pass the PT test months after giving birth. Read how one airman was so convinced she would fail the test that she had someone stab her in the stomach to…
Get a first look at the strict Body Mass Index and body fat standards for airmen who fail the waist measurement part of the PT test but receive a composite score of 75 on the rest of the test The Air Force has not officially announced what the standards will be, but an internal document obtained by Air Force Times shows what is planned. Also this week, airmen struggle to pass the PT test months after giving birth. Read how one airman was so convinced she would fail the test that she had someone stab her in the stomach to…
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — Air Force cyber mission teams supporting U.S. Cyber Command will be comprised of about 1,260 airmen, the head of Air Force Space Command said Tuesday. Gen. William Shelton said that while an earlier projection may have called for 1,500 airmen, that was still being talked about in the leadership circles. “After several briefings involving the services, the Joint Staff and U.S. Cyber Command, 1,264 was the number agreed to as the Air Force share of the overall requirement for the cyber mission force,” Shelton said at the Air Force Association Air & Space Conference. “That is…
The Air Force is taking a page from the Cold War playbook to plan for deployments to the Asia-Pacific region. You can read how rotations to Australia and elsewhere in the Pacific will be modeled after the “Checkered Flag” deployments. While the Air Force is increasing its presence in the region, budget cuts have forced Pacific Air Forces to curtail exercises. See which exercises have been put on hold. Facing decreasing defense budgets for the foreseeable future, the Air Force is looking into how many aircraft and bases it needs and making big changes in the active-reserve mix to save…
The Air Force is taking a page from the Cold War playbook to plan for deployments to the Asia-Pacific region. You can read how rotations to Australia and elsewhere in the Pacific will be modeled after the “Checkered Flag” deployments. While the Air Force is increasing its presence in the region, budget cuts have forced Pacific Air Forces to curtail exercises. See which exercises have been put on hold. Facing decreasing defense budgets for the foreseeable future, the Air Force is looking into how many aircraft and bases it needs and making big changes in the active-reserve mix to save…
Starting today, eligible enlisted airmen and officers with between 15 and 19 years of service can apply for retirement. This week’s Air Force Times explains who is eligible and how much money you can expect to get if you are approved for early retirement. Also in this week’s edition: Security forces are bearing the brunt of DOS rollbacks. You can read why they represent an increasing portion of airmen who are being forced out of the service. Meanwhile, the Air Force has issued new guidance about how to conduct themselves in social media. Air Force Times gives you five things…
