Oct. 3, 2020 Dress & Appearance Changes for Air and Space Force members As part of the ongoing effort to build a more inclusive Air and Space Force, additional revisions were approved September 15 to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, “Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel,” which are effective immediately.
Sept. 27, 2020 September is National Service Dog Month The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the service dogs that take care of their humans. Originally known as National Guide Dog Month, National Service Dog Month was first established in 2008 by actor, animal advocate, and founder of a pet food company,
Sept. 17, 2020 Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers The updated policy, which is effective immediately, increases flexibility with lactation breaks and also mandates access to a refrigerator for the purpose of storing human milk.
Sept. 16, 2020 Brown and Bass discuss PT tests, empowering Airmen and leading during pandemic In addition to the discussion of fitness and testing, the session also touched on issues ranging from the force’s resilience and mental health, to how the Air Force will cope with budget uncertainty this fall and winter, diversity, and how to reshape the service to confront peer adversaries, among
Sept. 16, 2020 CMSAF talks culture, people and readiness during Air, Space & Cyber Conference Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass spoke via live broadcast on Sept. 16 during the Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space & Cyber conference.
Sept. 13, 2020 301st Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron salutes new commander Members of the 301st Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron welcomed Lt. Col. Farrah Schluter, their new commander, September 13, 2020, at U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.
Sept. 13, 2020 301 FW exceptional performers promoted Air Force Reserve Airmen were selected for promotion to the grades of E-6 through E-9 by the STEP II Promotion Board. The selection board convened at Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, and Colorado, from August 31 to September 3, 2020. The STEP II program is designed
Sept. 13, 2020 Suicide Prevention Month, 2020 I want to start this message by saying, “Thank you” to my fellow Total Force Airmen of the 301st Fighter Wing! Thank you for being strong in the face of adversity! Thank you for looking out for one another with phone calls, and texts, and check-ins to ensure that our Wingmen are doing well in these
Sept. 11, 2020 DOD educates military service members, civilian employees on Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued on August 8, 2020, followed by Internal Revenue Service guidance issued on August 28, 2020, to temporarily defer the withholding of Social Security taxes for certain individuals beginning September 1, 2020