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Air Force Undersecretary Gina Ortiz Jones

Air Force’s No. 2 civilian to step down March 6

Gina Ortiz Jones has overseen the needs of nearly 700,000 military and civilian personnel across the Air Force and Space Force for the past two years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 weeks ago

Leaders from Air Force Global Strike Command and 2nd Bomb Wing greet the Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, during her arrival to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 12, 2022.

Honoring Filipino Americans’ legacy of service

Filipino American History Month is celebrated in the United States during the month of October.

By Gina Ortiz Jones

5 months ago

Air Force tests a new way to help survivors of violence, harassment

A new Department of the Air Force pilot program aims help airmen and guardians who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment.

By Zamone Perez

8 months ago

New rules make it easier to kick out airmen, guardians guilty of sexual assault

“The prohibition of consideration of the members’ good military character or service record moves the ‘zero-tolerance’ culture forward, omitting opportunities for the ‘good dude’ defense,” said military personnel expert Kate Kuzminski.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

Few airmen appeal vaccine exemption denials as COVID-19 cases spike

Air National Guard members now have until Dec. 31 to be fully vaccinated before facing punishment.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

Women of color are lagging behind in Air Force’s push for diversity

The service is becoming more gender-diverse, but those gains aren’t the same across women of various races and ethnicities.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago