Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
June 14, 2021 Air Force readdresses women’s hair standard after feedback The change addresses feedback received since the previous guidance was originally published. Specifically, women voiced concerns over difficulty related to securing hair in a manner that does not extend beyond the head.
May 19, 2021 Reducing the stigma, encouraging mental health care in the military In the military, the stigma of mental health is grounded in the cultural misperception that a service member must have "zero defects" to be mission-ready. While the Department of Defense strives to identify and eliminate barriers to care that service members face regarding mental health treatment,
March 11, 2021 433rd AW trains in readiness Almost 50 Reserve Citizen Airmen participated March 6, in the 433rd Airlift Wing’s first chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
Feb. 2, 2021 Department of the Air Force institutes Office of Diversity and Inclusion In June 2020, former Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett stood up a Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, which has evolved into this new office. The organization will work directly for the secretary of the Air Force and continue to address the strategic impact of diversity, inclusion and
Nov. 20, 2020 AF restores military tuition assistance cap, AF COOL funding $4,500 per fiscal year and online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately.
Oct. 22, 2020 Department of the Air Force to conduct focus groups on interpersonal violence The focus groups are scheduled to begin the week of Oct. 26 and consist of interpersonal violence survey participants who volunteered to take part in small-group discussions.
Sept. 16, 2020 Disasters don't wait – make your plan today A natural disaster can occur at any time. Some disasters give a warning, such as a storm preceding a flood. Others, such as earthquakes, give little or no warning. But, once a disaster happens, the time to prepare is gone. The best way to cope with a natural disaster is to have a plan before it
Sept. 14, 2020 Department of the Air Force delegates approval authority for nonchargeable emergency leave of absence Unit commanders or civilian directors may now grant an emergency leave of absence for qualifying emergencies, including the death or serious medical condition of an immediate family member, or any other hardship the commander or director determines appropriate.
June 22, 2020 Taking care of AF frontline providers Air Force medics are on the front lines against COVID-19, and maintaining their mental well-being is critical to keeping them in the fight.Delivering medical care in a pandemic or other crisis creates new mental health challenges, and makes existing challenges more serious. Medics should be aware of