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Feb. 1, 2023
American Airmen, then, now, and in the future

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Executive Order 9981, calling for the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces and renounced 170 years of officially sanctioned discrimination. This event marked the first time a U.S. commander in chief used an executive order to implement a civil
Jan. 30, 2023
From spectator to aerial gladiator: AFOTEC Commander first general officer certified as fifth-generation aggressor pilot

Brig. Gen. Michael T. Rawls, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Commander, is the first general officer to be certified as a fifth-generation aggressor pilot.
Jan. 27, 2023
AFRL commander highlights 2023 S&T goals

AFRL Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle went visited AFRL's Lab Life podcast to review 2022 and speak about priorities for 2023.
Jan. 24, 2023
DOD's Safe Helpline has aided victims for a decade

For more than a decade, the Defense Department's Safe Helpline has provided a secure place for military survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones to get support and information 24/7.
Jan. 24, 2023
Fit to Fight: A battle versus oneself

What does it truly mean to be fit to fight? The Air Force has created the Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework that outlines the parameters of the idea of being “Fit to Fight” by focusing on four pillars: physical, mental, social and spiritual fitness.
Jan. 23, 2023
First Sergeant's Corner: Trust

A commentary on the AFMC Connect focus issue of "trust."
Jan. 20, 2023
Grand Opening SAPR Satellite Office

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team opened a new satellite office at the Kirtland base dorms in building 20352, January 19th.
Jan. 20, 2023
AFRL infrastructure projects boost readiness, security

While the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is notable for developments inside the lab, a series of projects at AFRL sites across the U.S. is modernizing infrastructure and strengthening science and technology capabilities for national defense. These projects include new rocket fabrication
Jan. 19, 2023
“See Something, Do Something … Live to Be Lethal!”

The Air Force Safety Center recently sponsored a department-wide contest to bring attention to off-duty risk management. Participants were encouraged to create both video and safety slogans of off-duty threats to the Human Weapon System. The contest ran from October 8 through November 27, and our
Jan. 19, 2023
Beware of Fake Social Media Accounts

As Air Force Reserve Command’s social media manager, Senior Airman Erica Webster is constantly on the lookout for bogus accounts claiming affiliation with AFRC. Unfortunately, she usually doesn’t have to look too hard to find a fake page or two.