NOVEMBER 27, 2024 – The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) is a key resource for Airmen and Guardians recovering from serious injuries, illnesses, or combat-related conditions. The program, established by Congressional mandate and funded federally, focuses on providing non-medical support to help service members navigate recovery and reintegration. Designed to serve … [Read more...]
Dalton Inspires Cadets at Virginia Tech
NOVEMBER 27, 2024 - Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton visited Virginia Tech Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 875 to engage with cadets and civilian students and discuss national defense challenges and strategies in Blacksburg, Nov. 19. Landing on the drillfield in a UH-1N Twin Huey, Dalton’s arrival sparked excitement throughout the campus. … [Read more...]
New Enlisted Development and Education Policy
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force released DAFI 36-2685, a new set of instructions focused on enhancing development and education for enlisted service members, Oct. 9, 2024. This instruction provides a structured approach to the professional growth of enlisted U.S. Air Force Personnel, integrating base-level development opportunities with broader Enlisted … [Read more...]
NGOs Retrieve 180,000 Pounds Humanitarian Aid
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - Members from four nonprofit organizations retrieved 180,000 pounds of medical supplies and humanitarian aid delivered through the Denton Program from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 18-19. The Denton Program is a Department of Defense humanitarian assistance transportation program that moves humanitarian cargo, donated by United States-based … [Read more...]
Kendall Provides Cadets a Portrait of Leaders
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - In a bracing speech to Air Force Academy cadets who are the service’s future leaders, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Nov. 12, did not mince words about the qualities necessary for strong leadership and why capable, insightful, moral leaders are more essential than ever in defense of the nation. “I have been working for the last three … [Read more...]