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Uniform updates

New dress and appearance changes are expected to be released in early October 2021 upon the updated publication of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Changes include male bulk hair standards, cosmetic tattooing, female hair accessory size, optional hosiery in dress uniform, transparent piercing spacers and morale patches. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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Uniform updates

New dress and appearance changes are expected to be released in early October 2021 upon the updated publication of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Changes include male bulk hair standards, cosmetic tattooing, female hair accessory size, optional hosiery in dress uniform, transparent piercing spacers and morale patches. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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Uniform updates

New dress and appearance changes are expected to be released in early October 2021 upon the updated publication of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Changes include male bulk hair standards, cosmetic tattooing, female hair accessory size, optional hosiery in dress uniform, transparent piercing spacers and morale patches. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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Uniform updates

New dress and appearance changes are expected to be released in early October 2021 upon the updated publication of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Changes include male bulk hair standards, cosmetic tattooing, female hair accessory size, optional hosiery in dress uniform, transparent piercing spacers and morale patches. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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Uniform updates

New dress and appearance changes are expected to be released in early October 2021 upon the updated publication of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Changes include male bulk hair standards, cosmetic tattooing, female hair accessory size, optional hosiery in dress uniform, transparent piercing spacers and morale patches. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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Uniform updates

New dress and appearance changes are expected to be released in early October 2021 upon the updated publication of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Changes include male bulk hair standards, cosmetic tattooing, female hair accessory size, optional hosiery in dress uniform, transparent piercing spacers and morale patches. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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Uniform updates

New dress and appearance changes are expected to be released in early October 2021 upon the updated publication of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Changes include male bulk hair standards, cosmetic tattooing, female hair accessory size, optional hosiery in dress uniform, transparent piercing spacers and morale patches. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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SkillBridge sets military members up for future success

Airmen preparing to separate from active duty service can take steps toward their next career using the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program. (Courtesy graphic)

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AF Career Development Academy transforming CDC content, delivery to Airmen

With a charter to help advance force development and transform how Airmen learn, the Air Force Career Development Academy at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, has reimagined the service’s career development course (CDC) design and delivery model to bring it into the 21st Century learning environment. Using an approach to modernization centered on rapid curriculum development and agile curriculum updates, with an emphasis on tasks that are mission-focused, the effort ties to the people-first approach of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.'s Action Order-A (Airmen) and directly contributes to developing Airmen to ensure they are ready for the future fight.(U.S. Air Force graphic / Dan Hawkins)

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SFS to host National Night Out Aug. 6

The 66th Security Forces Squadron will host a National Night Out event Aug. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Park to promote police and community partnerships as well as neighborhood camaraderie. (Courtesy graphic)

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The 1979 classic science fiction comedy, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” by Douglas Adams, provided the inspiration for a recent journal publication exploring the quest to understand the Air Force digital realm and its implications for the Air Force future. In the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Digital Engineering 'Galaxy,'" Thomas Lockhart breaks down the Air Force quest for digital transformation into three main bodies of knowledge: integration, understanding and cultural change. Key to the continued progress in the digital realm is continued collaboration with digital pathfinders, academia and industry, where lessons learned from others can act as a springboard for future efforts across the domain.

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STARBASE to host summer camp

The Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., STARBASE Academy will host a summer camp program “Doing the Impossible with Patterns,” Aug. 23 to 27. The five-day, in-person program will teach campers ages 11 to 13 about patterns in design, programming, and biology. (Courtesy Graphic)

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myLearning digital platform expands courseware; announces new features

Air Education and Training Command’s “myLearning” system is entering phase two of its rollout, adding new features scheduled to be available to Airmen and Guardians early this summer. The Air Force’s 21st Century learning system is part of the service’s focus on deliberate development of the Total Force. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Master Sgt. Caitlin Jones Martin)

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Safety reminder for Hanscom bicyclists

All bicyclists at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., must comply with all guidance and regulations for vehicle operations as well adhere to all posted road signs. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Lauren Russell)

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Comptroller Services Portal available for customers

The 66th Comptroller Squadron at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., support finance customers through the Air Force Comptroller Services Portal. Customers can submit, track, and review queries through the portal and will be notified every time a technician works their request. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Lauren Russell)

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Suicide Prevention Strategic Model

The Department of the Air Force Suicide Prevention Strategic Model views comprehensive suicide prevention through four key focus areas: connect, detect, protect and equip.

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Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

Physical fitness testing will resume July 1, 2021. Several changes have been made to the test to include increasing scoring for push-ups and sit-ups from 10 to 20 points each, five-year age groups and the waist measurement no longer being required. The Air Force has also worked on alternative strength and cardiovascular testing exercise options with plans to announce them in the coming weeks. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Local towns observe Memorial Day 2021

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, was first observed on May 30, 1868, to honor those who died during the Civil War by decorating their graves and tending to cemeteries. Since then, it has grown and transformed into a day filled with observances, ceremonies, and parades meant to honor the fallen and encourage us to remember their sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Mark Wyatt)

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Mask guidelines updated for vaccinated persons

Base officials announced that fully vaccinated personnel at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., who are at least 14 days beyond their final dose are no longer required to wear facial coverings indoors or outdoors. Masks will remain mandatory in Hanscom’s Primary and Middle Schools, Child Development Center, School Age and Family Child Care programs. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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ABMS PEO Integration Team

In this concept graphic, a communications pod installed in a KC-46 Pegasus will allow the F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor to connect and instantly receive and transmit the most up-to-date information to ensure the warfighters maintain decision superiority. The Advanced Battle Management System is the Department of the Air Force’s contribution to Joint All-Domain Command and Control, the Department of Defense effort to digitally connect all elements of the U.S. military across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace. In summer 2021, the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, headquartered in Washington D.C., stood up the ABMS Program Executive Office Integration Team at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., to bring together acquisition directorate personnel to leverage their developed capabilities for use in the ABMS. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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