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Aug. 27, 2024
First consolidated Officer Training Course for Guardians to begin

OTC is the Space Force’s initial leader development course created to produce a multidisciplinary officer corps with a broad understanding of mission concepts and a foundational baseline to synchronize effects across the range of Space Force operational missions.
Jan. 25, 2024
4th SOPS Guardian selected as USSF 2023 GEICO Military Service Award nominee

We are honored to highlight one of the U.S. Space Force nominees for the 2023 GEICO Military Service Award: Spc. 4 D’Shaune J. Hemingway, Jr., a satellite vehicle operator with the 4th Space Operations Squadron, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.
April 5, 2022
Department of the Air Force announces candidate locations for STARCOM HQ, Deltas

The Department of the Air Force selected six candidate locations for U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command Headquarters.
March 29, 2022
Jess of all trades

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Jessica Brokar, 21st Force Support Squadron lead educational technician, was promoted from a preschool teaching position at the main Childhood Development Center on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, in Nov. 2021. However, that does not mean she has ceased to be
July 8, 2020
Department of the Air Force stands up Diversity and Inclusion Task Force

The task force is charged with identifying and changing policies, procedures, barriers and other practices that may be unfairly impacting underrepresented Air and Space Professionals.
April 26, 2018
AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance
July 24, 2017
Student loan forgiveness takes effect in October

The first forgiveness of student loan balances under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program goes into effect for government employees this October.The program offers forgiveness for remaining balances due on William D. Ford federal direct loans after employees have made at least 120 loan
July 18, 2017
AF announces Enlisted Professional Military Education redesign

Air Force officials announced major changes to the enlisted professional military education program today via an initiative called Enlisted Professional Military Education for the 21st Century, or “EPME 21.”
June 28, 2017
Career skills programs help Airmen prepare for post-military employment

The Air Force has begun participating in career skills programs which afford eligible Airmen the opportunity to prepare for a post-Air Force career up to six months before separation or retirement.
April 21, 2017
Air Force senior enlisted leaders conduct full EPME review

More than 40 Air Force senior enlisted leaders and subject matter experts met at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 4-5 to perform an extensive review of all facets of enlisted professional military education during the 2017 EPME Triennial Review.