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Oct. 3, 2024
Commentary: Continued focus on our most valued resource – our Airmen and Families

Teammates, I rolled out my priorities at the beginning of this year and one of my key priorities is to Empower and Strengthen Airmen and Families. The year is not over, and the work is not finished. We must stay laser focused on our Air Force’s most critical asset – our Airmen. Airmen are our
Jan. 9, 2023
Department of the Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program

Military Parental Leave for Airmen and Guardians will expand to 12 weeks after convalescent leave for birth parents and 12 weeks for non-birth parents, including adoptive parents and eligible foster parents, effective Dec. 27, 2022.
April 8, 2020
Air Force implements options for Exceptional Family Members during pandemic

The Air Force is providing additional support to Airmen with exceptional family members during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Exceptional Family Member Program instituted new support to minimize the impact caused by department COVID-19 policies, including the Stop Movement order and social distancing
March 31, 2020
U.S. Air Force Academy cadet flies on father’s jet to attend his Chief induction ceremony

On Feb. 27, Cadet 3rd Class Jack Johnson, United States Air Force Academy, was invited to attend a sponsor-base visit at Tinker Air Force Base. Little did Jack know he would be flying on the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System to attend his father’s induction ceremony for chief master
March 24, 2020
FAQ: COVID-19 Impacts to BMT and Technical Training

This frequently-asked-questions acts as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns about themselves or a loved one that is part of the 37th Training Wing, including Basic Military Training at the 737th Training Group and technical training at the 37th Training Group.
Jan. 24, 2020
AFMC launches new holistic resiliency effort

The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohesion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. Driven by the Air Force Resilience Tactical Pause held in fall
July 22, 2019
People of AFMC: Path of change for Air Force captain

Thirty minutes northwest of Austin, Texas, a girl from Lago Vista was raised by a young mother and a father who battled cancer in his late twenties and early thirties. Life wasn’t easy, but living through these challenges played an instrumental role in the development of a future United States Air
April 29, 2019
Hill Airmen return from Middle East deployment

The 729th Air Control Squadron welcomed home more than 120 warriors from a seven-month deployment to the Middle East.
July 21, 2017
Family values: Mother and son reunite while deployed

The routine of Senior Airman Colt, currently deployed with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, recently took a departure from the norm when his mother paid him a surprise visit.

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