Airman Heritage Museum displays Women in the Air Force’s rich history
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Located in a single exhibit area of the Airman Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is the Women in the Air Force gallery that invites us to remember the unique plights – and inevitable triumphs – of the first women who were afforded the opportunity to serve.
Watch: Seek to Understand, Microaggressions
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Air Education and Training Command launched the first installment of "Seek to Understand," a series
Goldfein-Wright Inclusive Leadership Award unveiled
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The award was officially announced in honor of the 21st Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein and 18th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright.
Air Force announces second set of new scholarships for HBCU students
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The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps coordinated with leadership within Junior ROTC and its aviation program, the AFJROTC Flight Academy, to find rising college freshmen that had demonstrated leadership ability, aviation competencies, a propensity to serve in the U.S. military and an interest in attending an HBCU.
New Acquisition Guidance Leverages Diverse Talent Pool for Competitive Edge
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The Department of the Air Force issued a new guidance memorandum Aug. 4 that implements policy and standards for establishing anthropometric — or body size — design specifications for all acquisitions programs using current male and female recruitment population data.
Air Force improves assignment process for co-parents, considers custody agreements
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Assignment authorities will now be able to consider requests for an assignment or deferment to a location near their children, even if the co-parents are not married.
AF removes uniform barrier for women, authorizes pants option for mess dress
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The changes, which are effective immediately, are outlined in an exception-to-policy memorandum addressed to all Air Force personnel.
Air Force publishes resources to support Airmen & Space Professionals in courageous conversations
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To equip leaders in leading those necessary conversations, the Department of the Air Force developed a resource list on race-specific issues, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion, among others.
Diversity and Inclusion update
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The Department of the Air Force, in support of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, stood up a special task force June 9, to address the issue of racial, ethnic and other demographic disparities and their impact on the forces.
First meeting held for military-wide Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion
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The board was established by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as part of the Department of Defense’s efforts to improve diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for U.S. service members.