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)
Feb. 11, 2021 104th Fighter Wing recognizes 2020 annual award winners The 104th Fighter Wing recognized its annual award winners at an awards ceremony, held February 7, 2021, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.The 2020 104 FW Annual award winners are: Senior Airman Sara Kolinski, Airman of the year; Tech. Sgt. Jaymie White, Non-Commissioned Officer of
Feb. 9, 2021 104th Fighter Wing Flagship F-15 receives symbolic graphics After about six-months of designing and planning, the 104th Fighter Wing’s flagship F-15C Eagle, tail number 125, received new nose art graphics in late December.The roughly six-foot by four-foot nose art graphic, featured on both sides of the F-15, appears to display the American flag, but upon
Feb. 9, 2021 New hairstyle options now available for female Airmen Female Airmen have new hairstyle options as of Feb. 10, and Basic Military Training instructors are ready to teach, demonstrate and enforce the new hair standards.
Feb. 9, 2021 DOD Announces Use of Masks and Other Public Health Measures Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a memo that, effective immediately, directs all individuals on military installations and all individuals performing official duties on behalf of the Department from any location other than the individual’s home, including outdoor shared spaces,
Feb. 4, 2021 Secretary of Defense orders military stand down to address challenge of extremism in the ranks A Department of Defense-wide stand down will occur over the next 60 days so that each service, command and unit can take the time to have needed discussions about extremism in the ranks, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said Feb. 3.