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  • Sept. 24, 2021

    Debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

    The COVID-19 vaccine is 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. 7, 2021

    AF announces mandatory COVID vaccine deadlines

    Nov. 2 – Active Duty personnelDec. 2 – Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel

  • July 8, 2021

    AF releases cardio, strength fitness assessment alternatives, online capabilities

    The Air Force will provide Airmen five physical fitness assessment alternatives—three for the cardio portion and sit-up components and two for the push-up component of the physical fitness assessment beginning in early 2022.

  • 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.

  • May 27, 2021

    AF breaks down updated fitness test scores

    Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.

  • March 5, 2021

    PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead

    When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for

  • March 3, 2021

    AF allows shorts for maintainers, updates uniform options

    Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes

  • March 3, 2021

    AF finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process

    First update in more than 16 years; more than 150 Airmen participated in testing the uniform.

  • Feb. 11, 2021

    F-15EX completes first flight

    The first F-15EX completed its initial flight in St. Louis Feb. 2. The fighter jet took off and landed from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri.

  • Dec. 7, 2020

    AF PT assessments postponed to April 2021, waist measurement score removed permanently

    To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare.

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