Feb. 12, 2026 Air Force, Space Force senior enlisted advisors emphasize quality of life’s importance in national defense Space Force and Air Force senior enlisted leaders appeared before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee to address quality of life's importance in national defense.
Jan. 14, 2026 DAF launches National Mentoring Month event series NMM showcases mentoring as an enterprise-wide imperative, empowering all Airmen and Guardians through a series of panels, events and interactive discussions to help them reach their fullest potential.
Jan. 7, 2026 Air Force updates fitness test requirements Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.
Sept. 18, 2025 DAF launches Culture of Fitness initiative The initiative aims to reinvigorate a holistic culture of well-being that empowers Airmen and Guardians to be more dominant, agile and lethal through physical fitness.
July 8, 2025 DAF kicks off department-level exercise series in Pacific The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.