Air Force ROTC, HEAT address Hispanic, Latino commissioning barriers
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The first-ever Air Force ROTC symposium, focused on Hispanic-Serving Institutions, is a capstone event following four regional virtual table talks held in January this year.
DAF leadership hosts Black History Month Observance event
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Department of the Air Force senior leaders hosted a virtual event Feb. 9 to celebrate the contributions of Black American Airmen and Guardians throughout the history of the department.
AFGSC commander announces Project Tuskegee
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The Project Tuskegee partnership aims to expose men and women to the many opportunities within Air Force Global Strike Command, reinforce the historical connection to the Tuskegee Airmen, and create a welcoming culture of unity.
DAF awards Malmstrom AFB council as 2021 D&I Team of the Year
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Diversity means having a variety of people who are different from one another, but equity and inclusion means those differences are accounted for, embraced and even celebrated.
DAF stresses importance of mentoring during National Mentoring Month
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Mentoring is a relationship in which a more experienced person shares their knowledge and skills with a person with less experience in an effort to help them grow, develop and gain new perspectives. Often this relationship is between a senior and a junior member.
‘Mission Accomplished’ – Tuskegee Airmen recognized for 1949 Top Gun victory
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In 1949, the 332nd Fighter Group from Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, won the U.S. Air Force’s inaugural Fighter Gunnery Meet “Top Gun,” a worldwide gunnery competition where the best pilot teams came together to compete for the top spot.
AFIMSC prioritizes diversity, inclusion for EOD physical fitness test
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The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the postpartum health guidance revision efforts for the upcoming Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen-specific physical fitness test policy.
First Spanish-language SNCO course at IAAFA fills partner nation need
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The addition of the International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer course to the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s catalogue makes IAAFA the only institution in the Air Force to offer all three levels of Enlisted Professional Military Education.
Signature block pronouns now allowed for Airmen, Guardians
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The LGBTQ Initiatives Team, or LIT, a part of the Department of the Air Force Barrier Analysis Working Group, advocated for the change to include pronouns in the signature block's for Airmen and Guardians, one of the latest initiatives the DAF undertook to address barriers to service and promote a more inclusive culture.
Explore. Discover. Dream. Former 1st FW pilot has a new mission to the stars
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Many people dream of becoming a fighter pilot, but the sky was never the limit for previous 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 Talon and 27th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, Maj. Nichole “Vapor” Ayers.