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  • A female airman wearing a face mask takes the temperature of another female airman, who has pulled her face mask down under her chin.

    DOD intends to mandate Pfizer vaccine, Pentagon official says

    Since the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, it's very likely the vaccine will soon become mandatory for Defense Department personnel, the Pentagon press secretary said.

  • Weather wing developing leaders with AD360

    A program has been developed in the 557th Weather Wing to bridge the gap in leadership development for the most valuable resource – our Airmen. It is called Airman Development 360 (AD360). It was developed for wing-level release in late 2020 and officially started in January 2021.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lillianna Sanchez, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force member, performs a perimeter check July 31, 2021, in an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. The 332nd ESFS is tasked with providing force protection, ensuring operational readiness and protecting warfighting resources as well as its personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)

    Security forces hones skills during Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month

    August is Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month and to support this program our defenders conduct defensive measures to reduce the vulnerability of individuals and military assets 365 days a year.
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    355th SFS beta tests new qualification course

    Airmen from the 355th Security Forces Squadron were selected as beta testers for a new SF qualification course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 11, 2021.
  • photo of two U.S. Navy members sitting looking at computer monitors.

    505th Command and Control Wing Supports Navy Large Scale Exercise 21

    U.S. Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron and the 505th Communications Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., are supporting the U.S. Navy Large Scale Exercise 21 – the biggest U.S. Navy exercise in a generation, according to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday, July 28 - August 16.
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    Monoclonal antibody treatment can help some COVID-19-positive patients

    Brooke Army Medical Center doctors at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are working with the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council to help COVID-19 patients receive the monoclonal antibody treatment and potentially lessen the severity of the illness.
  • vehicle search specialist verifies the credentials of a commercial driver

    Integrated Defense keeps Tyndall secure

    August may be recognized as Antiterrorism Awareness Month, but the military is aware all the time. The installation commander has the ultimate authority and responsibility when it comes to antiterrorism and force protection. The 325th Security Forces Squadron, tasked in leading initiatives and directives to meet the commander’s intent, develops the Installation Integrated Defense Plan and the Wing Antiterrorism Plan.
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    552nd ACW Airmen display skills at Red Flag

    Members of the 552nd Air Control Wing have been putting their critical combat training skills on display on the ground and in skies over Nevada at Red Flag 21-3. Crews from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron joined the more than 2,000 participants from 17 states representing the Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force, Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserves at the annual exercise held from July 19 through Aug. 6.
  • New dress and appearance changes are expected to be released in early October 2021 upon the updated publication of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Changes include male bulk hair standards, cosmetic tattooing, female hair accessory size, optional hosiery in dress uniform, transparent piercing spacers and morale patches. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

    Air Force releases additional dress and appearance changes

    New dress and appearance updates will soon be released following feedback, testing from Airmen and reviews conducted as a part of the 2020 Air Force Uniform Board.
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    RF 21-3 integrates Space with next generation warfighting

    In an interview from 2020, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond touched on America’s great power competitors and how they are improving their space capabilities. This has fueled U.S. joint and allied partners to invest, train and replicate in space along with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to integrate with current air-to-air and air-to-land tactical assets.
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