April 22, 2021 Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. recently signed perhaps the most sweeping change of Air Force basic doctrine in the service’s history, marking a major milestone in the service’s strategic approach to “Accelerate Change or Lose.”
March 2, 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
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.
May 17, 2019 Resiliency Toolkit: The power of a positive thought Many of you have probably been in a situation where nothing seems to be going right and every step you move forward, something hits you in the face, knocking you two steps back. In these moments, your biggest adversary becomes your own mind.
Dec. 19, 2018 Air Force Handbook 1, Enlisted Study Guide podcast now available To help Airmen prepare for their upcoming promotion exams, a no-cost audio version of the Air Force Handbook 1 Enlisted Study Guide is now available across a variety of online platforms.
Oct. 25, 2018 First Sergeant Academy to increase course length, improve skills The Air Force’s First Sergeant Academy is increasing resident class length to four weeks to help fuel the chief of staff of the Air Force’s initiative to revitalize squadrons.
Feb. 1, 2017 Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System in less than a year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during 2017.