April 4, 2024 DAF calls for AFMC changes to support service’s readiness, agility against great power adversaries As part of the Department of the Air Force’s sweeping efforts to deter and, if needed, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition, DAF senior leaders announced four organizational changes to Air Force Materiel Command during an opening speech Feb. 12 at the AFA Warfare Symposium in Aurora,
March 25, 2024 Airmen, Guardians can influence how leaders share information through latest WAGGI survey The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the “Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information” (WAGGI) survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week.
Feb. 29, 2024 DAF publishes revised dress, personal appearance instruction The Department of the Air Force republished its dress and personal appearance instruction to simplify, clarify and amplify many changes for Airmen and Guardians serving world-wide.
Feb. 14, 2024 DAF senior enlisted advisors discuss Airmen, Guardians in the fight Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna spoke on a panel moderated by the 14th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald Murray.
Feb. 14, 2024 SecAF Kendall AFA Warfare Symposium Q&A: Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition The Q&A-style discussion addressed key takeaways from the reoptimization announcement, how the Department of the Air Force will address resourcing issues and breaking through barriers to streamline change.
Feb. 14, 2024 Air Force to re-introduce warrant officer rank, other major changes The Air Force plans to introduce two dozen changes specifically designed to prepare the service for strategic power challenges from competitors like China and Russia.
Feb. 13, 2024 Allvin: 'This is our time of consequence' Allvin’s keynote remarks at the AFA Warfare Symposium put the ambitious reoptimization in historical terms, linking it in significance to the consequential eras preceding well known shifts in Air Force history.
Feb. 12, 2024 DAF leaders lock arms, present plan to reoptimize Air Force, Space Force DAF leaders outlined 24 specific decisions during a panel discussion at the AFA Warfare Symposium. The decisions will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space.
Feb. 12, 2024 Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition While the changes feature a mix of near-term and longer-term initiatives, senior leaders emphasized the need for speed. “We are out of time,” Kendall said repeatedly in urging action on the changes.
Feb. 7, 2024 Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls The VRRAD program is a strategic enabler to embrace experienced talent, tapping into a valuable resource of retired members to fill critical roles to close the gap against our peer competitors.