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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass provides her keynote address during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Denver, Colo. Oct. 29, 2022. (Master Sgt. Jodi Martinez/Air Force)

Air Force pauses myEval for performance reviews until further notice

“We get it, folks. We have seen the memes and the jokes,” Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said on Facebook.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 months ago

A U.S. Space Force trainee assigned to the 320th Training Squadron participates on the over-and-under bars obstacle during Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex on Dec. 2, 2020. (Staff Sgt. James R. Crow/Air Force)

Air Force ditches ‘BEAST Week’ for new mock deployment training

"Pacer Forge" is a faster-paced mock deployment that lasts two days rather than four.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 months ago

Air Force approves first religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine for 9 troops

For weeks, the Air Force said it granted no religious exemptions. Now it's approved the most in the military so far.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Unvaccinated airmen lose pay, benefits as Air National Guard yanks orders

Unvaccinated Guardsmen who are moved to the Individual Ready Reserve lose health and life insurance.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 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

14 months ago

Air Force, Space Force pick 515 new chief master sergeants

About 18% of eligible airmen were chosen to become E-9s.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

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