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Air Force revokes four-day weekends for troops

An Air Force policy granting four-day weekends to troops doesn't line up with the military's renewed focus on "lethality," Acting Sec. Gary Ashworth said.

By Stephen Losey

4 weeks ago

Air Force reviewing four-day weekends amid civilian leave crackdown

Some airmen on social media responded negatively to the review of "Family Days" and worried the extra day off they provide might be canceled.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago

Opinion

Tricare fails pregnant service members. Here’s how to fix it.

"Right of first refusal" waivers should be accessible and available without question to any woman in service, an Air Force major argues.

By Maj. Amanda Rebhi

12 months ago

More postpartum recovery time yields better PT scores, study says

More than 6,700 postpartum airmen were included in the study.

By Sarah Sicard

17 months ago

Defense bill would expand leave for veterans joining federal workforce

Nearly one of every four civil servant has prior or existing military experience.

By Molly Weisner

17 months ago

Officers say Air Force’s new parental discharge policy is broken

Nine current and future parents contacted Air Force Times about their struggles to secure approval to leave the military early due to childbirth.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago