June 11, 2021 AF changes women’s hair standard after feedback The adjustment addresses feedback received since the previous guidance was originally published. Specifically, women voiced concerns over difficulty related to securing hair in a manner that does not extend beyond the head.
Nov. 20, 2020 AF restores military tuition assistance cap, AF COOL funding $4,500 per fiscal year and online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately.
Sept. 17, 2020 AF pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1 Move is help continue minimizing close contact among personnel and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume.
June 15, 2020 Emergency Family Assistance Center assists in adverse events The Emergency Family Assistance Center here activates when a disaster or emergency affects a substantial number of base personnel.
April 20, 2020 AFMC mission operational under ‘new norm’ Air Force Materiel Command continues to maintain support across all mission areas in the face of COVID-19.
March 25, 2020 COVID-19: DOD releases overseas stop movement order in response Approximately 90,000 Service Members slated to deploy or redeploy over the next 60 days will likely be impacted by this stop movement order.
Aug. 19, 2019 Warrior Panel connects research to warfighter The first Warrior Panel was hosted at the Doolittle Institute in Niceville June 20. The panelists acknowledged the Air Force Research Lab’s contributive technology and how they were well-equipped for the battlefield.
May 6, 2019 Air Force hosts Gold Star and Surviving Family Members summit The event, supported by the Air Force Families Forever Program, focused on enduring support for Gold Star and Surviving family members.
July 24, 2018 Eglin Innovation: new ideas, methods Eglin's innovation process for Airmen-led innovations that increase readiness, reduce cost, return time back to Airmen or enhance the lethality of the force.