Sept. 18, 2020 Celebrating 73 years of US Air Force legacy The National Security Act of 1947 was implemented Sept.18 giving birth to a brand new military branch of service, the United States Air Force.President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 on July 26, 1947, and this act officially set in motion the establishment of the U.S. Air
Sept. 16, 2020 Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1 Official physical fitness assessments across the Department of the Air Force will resume Jan. 1, 2021, officials announced Sept. 16.
Sept. 15, 2020 Citizen Airmen in Pacific promote mental, physical resilience September is Suicide Awareness Month, and the 624th Regional Support Group in Hawaii and Guam took this opportunity during the unit’s Unit Training Assembly Sept. 12-13 to focus on this topic and resiliency.The purpose of a resilience tactical pause is to take time out during the normal routine to
Sept. 15, 2020 Voting Becomes Easier for the Mobile Military Life As a guardian of our nation, you protect the American way of life. The Federal Voting Assistance Program is here to ensure you and your family are able to exercise your right to vote.
Sept. 11, 2020 DOD educates military service members, civilian employees on Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued on August 8, 2020, followed by Internal Revenue Service guidance issued on August 28, 2020, to temporarily defer the withholding of Social Security taxes for certain individuals beginning September 1, 2020
Sept. 11, 2020 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command forces come together for Valiant Shield 2020 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command forces are participating in exercise Valiant Shield (VS), Sept. 14-25, on Guam and around the MarianaIslands Range Complex.
Sept. 4, 2020 AF Reserve in Pacific overcomes COVID-19 challenges to host Yellow Ribbon Program The stress associated with deployments can pose one of the biggest challenges Airmen face before going “down range.”The Yellow Ribbon Program is there to help assist reservists in obtaining the necessary tools to alleviate stress before deploying and during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Sept. 3, 2020 Talking to someone who may be suicidal Talking to a friend or family member about their suicidal thoughts and feelings can be extremely difficult for anyone. But if you’re unsure whether someone is suicidal, the best way to find out is to ASK. In fact, giving a person the opportunity to express his or her feelings can provide relief from
Sept. 1, 2020 Uniform chages for 2PFDU, OCP go into effect JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Several uniform changes became mandatory for the Operational Camouflage Pattern and Two-Piece Flight Duty Uniform Sept. 1 for all Airmen.The changes for each uniform are detailed in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel.
Sept. 1, 2020 Civilian employees encouraged to periodically review personnel folder The Air Force’s Personnel Center is recommending new and current employees of the federal government review their electronic official personnel folder (eOPF) periodically.