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.
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.
July 15, 2020 Contract awarded for new F-15EX aircraft inbound to Eglin First 8 aircraft go to Eglin to support testing efforts.
July 8, 2020 Federal employee survey helps civilians' voice be heard The approximately 100-question survey takes 20-to-30 minutes to complete and is anonymous.
May 28, 2020 Air Force delays OCP mandatory wear-date Several uniform changes scheduled to become mandatory for the Operational Camouflage Pattern and Two-Piece Flight Duty Uniform June 1, are delayed to Sept. 1.
May 26, 2020 Fitness testing suspended until Oct. 1 The change, which is an update from the original June 1 resume date, is effective immediately.
May 15, 2020 Mental Health Awareness Month: Resiliency, wellness During COVID-19, the team assists warriors, caregivers and staff cope with the mental stresses a pandemic can cause.