Air Force to let troops wear green coveralls, camo ballcapsAirmen and guardians will get to shake up their workday wardrobe with ballcaps and coveralls starting this summer.By Rachel S. Cohen22 months ago
‘A perfect storm’: Airmen, F-22s struggle at Eglin nearly three years after Hurricane MichaelThe 325th Fighter Wing may be nearing a breaking point as it approaches its third year in limbo after Hurricane Michael.By Rachel S. Cohen22 months ago
Air Force retention spiked amid COVID. Now, retention bonuses might be cutThe Air Force stresses that no involuntary measures are being considered in fiscal 2021.By Stephen Losey2 years ago
Cops refueling jets: Small teams, sharing jobs, train to set up airfields in combatAirmen would wear multiple hats as they set up, defended and operated air bases in possibly contested environments under this system.By Stephen Losey4 years ago
Reserve seeks to speed up hiring of maintainersDirect hire authority will allow units to hire traditional reservists to fill Air Reserve Technician maintenance job much more quickly, without going through the typical competitive rating and ranking processes.By Stephen Losey4 years ago
The Air Force still has a serious maintainer staffing problem, GAO says — but no strategy to fix itGAO found troubling signs of poor morale among Air Force maintainers and declining enlistment rates.By Stephen Losey4 years ago