The Air Force wants its members to be good at their jobs as well as good people. “We need to rethink and change the way we operate as a mental health system,” Air Force clinical psychologist Lt. Col. Aaron Tricht said. The shift is slated for next calendar year, as the Air Force’s enlisted corps reimagines what its talent management system could be. Personnel management updates aim to reward both good performance and time in service; give airmen with different skill sets a fairer shot at promotion; and judge people on their character and competence rather than popularity. A series of 90-day "sprints" to redefine enlisted professional military education will begin this month. The change will help the other armed forces better understand Air Force enlisted leaders. Airmen and guardians can mix and match shuttle runs, planks and more. Airmen and guardians will get to shake up their workday wardrobe with ballcaps and coveralls starting this summer. A new Air Force panel will rethink how the service assigns troops to new jobs, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said Monday. "Didn't even feel it!" the chief master sergeant of the Air Force tweeted, along with a thumbs-up selfie. Load More