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  • PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Members of the Colorado Springs Area Chiefs' Group pose for a photo after the Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever SFB and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station chief master sergeant release notifications at Peterson SFB, Colorado, Dec. 6, 2021.

    CMSGT release notification

    Members of the Colorado Springs Area Chiefs' Group pose for a photo after the Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever SFB and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station chief master sergeant release notifications at Peterson SFB, Colorado, Dec. 6, 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)
  • During the annual Thanksgiving celebration, U.S. Space Force Col. Shay Warakomski, Peterson-Schriever Garrison commander and his spouse Heather serve meals to Guardians, Airmen and civilians at the Aragon Dining Facility at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 25, 2021.

    P-S GAR leaders serve Airmen

    PETERSON SPACEFORCE BASE, Colo. – During the annual Thanksgiving celebration, U.S. Space Force Col. Shay Warakomski, Peterson-Schriever Garrison commander and his spouse Heather serve meals to Guardians, Airmen and civilians at the Aragon Dining Facility at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 25, 2021.
  • U.S. Space Force Col. Zachary Warakomski, Peterson-Schriever Garrison commander; Don Addy, Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers chairman of the board; U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jaime Hernandez, 21st Security Forces Squadron commander; and U.S Air Force Maj. Timothy Marriner, 50th Security Forces Squadron commander, pose for a photo after signing the Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers support agreement at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 29, 2021.

    Garrison signs Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers support agreement

    Officials from the Peterson-Schriever Garrison signed a support agreement with the Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers, instituting a new crime prevention tactic for the installations.
  • A photo of an Airmen working out.

    Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts

    After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.
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    Kendall stresses necessity of culture, language skills for building partner alliances in strategic competition

    “I want to emphasize the important role language training and cultural understanding play in today’s global operations,” Kendall said in his keynote address. “Language is a warfighting capability. Our language-enabled Airmen and Guardians operate in foreign countries around the world, and their ability to communicate in a foreign language and understand cultural nuances are critical to their success.”
  • The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

    The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work.
  • Tech. Sgt. Melvin Tucker, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Senior Airman Raymond Thomas, 910th LRS, Youngstown Air Reserve Base, Ohio, get hands on Tactical Combat Casualty Care training Sept. 15, 2021, at Rifle Garfield County Airport, Colorado during 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17, 2021. The exericses is aimed at developing Airmen for combat operations. More than 100 Airmen were at Rifle Garfield County Airport, Rifle, Colorado taking part in the air operations portion of the exercise and honing expeditionary skill sets by taking part in Multi-Capable Airmen training where they learned skills from various Air Force jobs to include Wet-Wing Defueling and Tactical Combat Casualty Care. TCCC focuses on care under fire, tactical field care and tactical evacuation care.

    Airmen hone expeditionary skills at Rally in Rockies exercise

    Active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve Airmen gathered in Colorado and Wyoming for 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or in hostile environments.
  • Air Force Photo Contest set to launch July 1

    Air Force “What a Wonderful World” photo contest set to launch July 1

    Photographers of all ages and experience, get your cameras ready for the annual Air Force Photo Contest set to launch July 1. The theme for this year’s contest, which runs July 1 – 31, is “What a Wonderful World.”
  • Members of the 379th Space Range Squadron gather at the Schriever Fitness Center after winning a dodgeball tournament hosted by the Schriever Sexual Assault Response and Prevention team on May 27, 2021, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The SAPR office held the event to raise awareness for the SAPR program. For additional information regarding the SAPR program and resources available, including methods of reporting, local and national assistance phone number and unit classes available by request, visit www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/SAPR. (U.S. Space Force photo by Marcus Hill)

    Dodgeball tournament to raise SAPR awareness

    Members of the 379th Space Range Squadron gather at the Schriever Fitness Center after winning a dodgeball tournament hosted by the Schriever Sexual Assault Response and Prevention team on May 27, 2021, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The SAPR office held the event to raise awareness for the SAPR program. For additional information regarding
  • C-5 flare testing

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Physical fitness testing will resume July 1, 2021. Several changes have been made to the test to include increasing scoring for push-ups and sit-ups from 10 to 20 points each, five-year age groups and the waist measurement no longer being required. The Air Force has also worked on alternative strength and cardiovascular testing exercise options with plans to announce them in the coming weeks.

    Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

    Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.
  • 5th generation fighter training

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Modern day Rosie the Riveter

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

  • PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead

    When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for example, age groups will start at <25, 25-29 years old, 30-34, years old, etc.
  • The 30th anniversary of Spirit 03

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Buffs and Extenders: The Strike Eagle perspective

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Beginning in February 2021, female Airmen will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may now touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Corey Parrish)

    Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

    As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may now touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes.
  • Space Force News

    Roth to serve as acting Secretary of the Air Force

    John P. Roth will serve as the Acting Secretary of the Air Force as of Jan. 20, 2021 until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a permanent replacement.
  • 50th EARS provide fuel to F-15s/F-16s

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Conducts RADR Exercise

    AF Year in Photos

    This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
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