Dec. 29, 2021 Air Force supports US global health policy priorities of 2021 As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has established new policies in 2021 addressing global health security and the use of global health engagement to mitigate the current pandemic, as well as emerging and future biosecurity threats.
Dec. 27, 2021 Need health advice at home? Chat with a nurse 24/7 With the threat of flu season added to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you might not want to go to the doctor’s office for a minor health issue. And with the Military Health System, or MHS, Nurse Advice Line, you may not have to.
Dec. 27, 2021 Air Force discusses future of medicine at annual workshop Leaders across the Air Force Medical Service met virtually and in-person for an annual Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, December 7-9, sharing ideas focused on recalibrating operational readiness.
Dec. 20, 2021 DOD Issues Guidance on Plans to Counter Extremist Activity in the Force Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby shared the outcome of the recommendations by the Defense Department's Countering Extremist Activity Working Group during a news conference.
Dec. 15, 2021 Effective March 31, 2022 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback Effective March 31, 2022, the 10 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback for all Airmen, enlisted and officer, across all ranks. The ALQs will also form the basis for the new officer and enlisted evaluation systems projected for release later in 2022.
Dec. 5, 2021 433rd Airlift Wing website gets upgrade The 433rd Airlift Wing will soon launch a redesign of its official website.
Dec. 4, 2021 Austin Tells Reagan Forum How U.S. Will Take on Challenge of China "China is not 10-feet tall," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the Reagan Library in California, and the United States is not a "country that fears competition."
Nov. 19, 2021 VA adds six new presumptive conditions related to service Over the course of the last six months, the Department of Veterans Affairs has begun processing service-connected disability claims for six new presumptive conditions related to environmental exposures during military service.
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. 10, 2021 Total force Airmen train to move cargo safely More than 40 Reserve Citizen Airmen from several units in the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 502nd Air Base Wing assembled to train on cargo airlift preparation and loading procedures here Nov. 6 and 7.