News

April 8, 2021
Air Force unveils new mission statement

The Air Force released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win…airpower anytime, anywhere.
Nov. 17, 2020
A Tale of Two Air Forces: How the Tuskegee Airmen bridged the divide

Rick Sinkfield is the president of the San Antonio Chapter of The Tuskegee Airmen Inc., which exists to motivate youth to outstanding achievement and leadership in American society and to preserve the legacy of their role models, the Tuskegee Airmen.
Aug. 25, 2020
DOD Crowdsources Efforts to Promote Diversity, Inclusion

The Defense Department is crowdsourcing to find better ways to promote diversity and inclusion.
July 29, 2020
Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant and postpartum women to attend PME

Pregnant and postpartum members may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment prior to attending. Previous policy prevented pregnant women and women within their one-year postpartum
July 10, 2020
Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates

The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members.
June 30, 2020
Minority Serving Institution Scholarships to be upgraded to further Air, Space Force diversity efforts

The Type 1 scholarship covers full tuition and fees with no monetary cap. The other scholarship opportunities include Type 2 scholarships which provide a student up to $18,000 per year, and the Type 7 scholarships which offer full tuition and fees, capped at the in-state tuition rate.
Sept. 30, 2019
Air Force graduates first fully religiously accommodated Sikh Airman from Security Forces Apprentice Course

The first Sikh Airmen granted full religious accommodations starting from basic military training through technical training graduated from the 343rd Training Squadron’s Security Forces apprentice course here Sept. 26, 2019.Airman Sunjit Rathour graduated from BMT June 13, 2019, as the first trainee
April 27, 2017
Female Airmen gain time to make separation decision when pregnant

Female Airmen now have up to 12 months after having a baby to request separation from the service under the Air Force’s new Diversity and Inclusion initiative.