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Sept. 25, 2023
Air Force to field new body armor carrier systems for aircrew

U.S. Air Force aircrew operating across 20 different rotor, tilt-wing, and fixed-wing aircraft – including but not limited to CV-22s, HH-60s, C-130s, and C-17s – will receive new body armor carrier systems as part of an effort to update and replace older models.
Sept. 22, 2023
AETC’s Torch Athena brings Airmen, Guardians together for collaboration

Airmen across Air Education and Training Command and locals to the Joint Base San Antonio area gathered for the inaugural Torch Athena Rally, Fly-In and Girls in Aviation event at Tech Port San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 19 – 21, 2023.
Sept. 22, 2023
DAF childcare fees amended following DOD policy change

The Department of the Air Force is set to amend childcare fees, effective Dec. 31, in keeping with the new Department of Defense Program Fee Policy for school year 2023-2024.
Sept. 20, 2023
Air Force releases Enlisted Airmanship Continuum

The Air Force published a letter to Airmen detailing updates to the enlisted force development model. The model reflects the new Enlisted Airmanship Continuum, a series of changes aiming to provide new development opportunities to Airmen.
Sept. 19, 2023
POW/ MIA Ceremonial Run

Kirtland Air Force Base’s First Sergeants Group commenced the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action ceremonial run at KAFB, N.M., Sept. 15, 2023. The Airmen kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion for 24 hours straight in honor of American prisoners of war and those missing in action. (U.S. Air Force
Sept. 15, 2023
Space Operations Branch Change of Leadership

Col. Joseph Roth (left), Director of innovation and prototyping acquisition delta, passes the guidon to Maj. Jessica Heffner (middle), Interim Chief Space Operations Branch, during a change of leadership ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 15, 2023. Heffner will be replacing Lt. Col.
Sept. 14, 2023
DAF leaders, spouses reflect on changes for military families at AFA panel

Department of the Air Force leaders and their spouses discussed changes and challenges that have impacted military families during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 13.
Sept. 14, 2023
19th Air Force command team visits Kirtland

Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, shakes the hand of Col. Jonathan Graham, 58th Special Operations Wing commander, during a tour of the 71st Special Operations Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Sep. 5, 2023. During the tour, Quinn visited multiple units on the installation.
Sept. 13, 2023
Kirtland Innovation Center: Creative Solutions for Practical Problems

The Innovation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base focuses on finding creative solutions for everyday problems, and exploring new ways to improve existing practices.
Sept. 12, 2023
Brown provides update on Air Force’s effort to ‘accelerate change’ to meet global security challenges

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. said in a Sept. 12 speech to an influential audience that the service must continue to change to meet the challenges of today’s complex security environment.