March 8, 2021 Think you’re too short to fly? The Air Force just broadened Career Enlisted Aviator height standards Interested in flying as an enlisted aircrew member but think you're too short? To accelerate Air Force aircrew diversity efforts and safely meet accession demands, critical flying Career Enlisted Aviator carrier fields height standards and applicable aircraft were surveyed at the request of Air
March 5, 2021 104FW members receive COVID-19 vaccination U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric ‘Sherman’ Armentrout, a pilot with the 131st Fighter Squadron, receives his COVID-19 vaccination from Staff Sgt. Daniela Rizzari, an aeromedical technician with the 104th Medical Group, at the base clinic Feb. 5. 2021. Barnestormers have been stepping up to fight the
March 5, 2021 PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for
March 4, 2021 Air Force Aid Society can assist victims of cold weather Due to the unbelievable record breaking temperatures affecting many areas around the country these past several days which have caused power/water outages, bursting pipes and displacement of families, the Air Force Aid Society has put measures in place to help those affected by the cold weather
March 3, 2021 ADLS training transitions to “myLearning” in first step for new force development learning management system As part of Air Education and Training Command’s efforts to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training, Airmen and Guardians can access the “myLearning” digital platform on the Air Force Portal beginning March 18, with the first phase consisting of a modernized and interactive
March 2, 2021 Department of the Air Force to allow shorts for maintainers, updates variety of uniform options Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance.
March 2, 2021 Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear (PTG) uniform, and is preparing to begin the production process.This is the first update to the PT uniform
Feb. 18, 2021 Updated Air Force Guidance on Use of Masks (The acting Secretary of the Air Force, John P. Roth signed the following updated memorandum for all Department of the Air Force personnel regarding the required us of cloth masks. a PDF version of the memo is also provided.)
Feb. 15, 2021 Massachusetts military forces join to administer vaccine OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen of the 102nd Medical Group worked with the Massachusetts Organized Militia (MAOM) to perform a first run of the COVID-19 immunization process Jan. 28.The initial vaccine was administered to wing leadership. People
Feb. 12, 2021 Around the Air Force: Red Flag 21-1, ACC Diversity and Inclusion, and Digital Wingman Competition This week’s look around the Air Force highlights the Red Flag 21-1 exercise, Air Combat Command’s first appointed diversity and inclusion officer, and a contest that aims to integrate robotics software into daily missions. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Timmethy James)