News

Dec. 10, 2021
Thule's Veterans Day breakfast

Airmen and Guardians came together to honor those who served and continue to serve during a Veterans Day breakfast event hosted by the 821st Security Forces Squadron at the Igloo on Thule Air Base, Greenland, Nov. 11, 2021.
Dec. 7, 2021
Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback effective March 31, 2022

Effective March 31, 2022, the 10 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback for all Airmen, enlisted and officer, across all ranks. The ALQs will also form the basis for the new officer and enlisted evaluation systems projected for release later in 2022.
Dec. 3, 2021
P-S GAR leaders serve Airmen

The Aragon Dining Facility hosted U.S. Space Force Col. Shay Warakomski, Peterson-Schriever Garrison commander; U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sevin Balkuvvar, Peterson-Schriever Garrison command chief; and 105 Airman, Guardians and their families for the Thanksgiving holiday meal at Peterson
Nov. 30, 2021
Garrison signs Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers support agreement

Officials from the Peterson-Schriever Garrison signed a support agreement with the Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers, instituting a new crime prevention tactic for the installations.
Nov. 16, 2021
Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts

After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.
Oct. 12, 2021
Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points

Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
Sept. 23, 2021
Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Sept. 20, 2021
Airmen hone expeditionary skills at Rally in Rockies exercise

Active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve Airmen gathered in Colorado and Wyoming for 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of
Sept. 8, 2021
DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
July 27, 2021
Senate confirms Kendall to be Air Force Secretary

Frank Kendall won confirmation from the Senate July 26 to be the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, placing an official with decades-long service in defense issues in the top civilian job at a time when the department is navigating new global challenges and wide-reaching modernization efforts.