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Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi participate in an international Air Force Forum hosted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Tokyo Oct. 14-16.
CSAF, CMSAF kickoff INDO-PACIFIC trip to engage allies and partners
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Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi began a week-long tour of the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s area of responsibility following a brief stop at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
CSAF, CMSAF discuss reoptimization, mobility ops in contested environment at Travis AFB
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CSAF and CMSAF visited Travis AFB to recognize the progress Team Travis has made in support of the DAF’s initiative to reoptimize for GPC and to discuss the central role mobility warriors will play in possible combat operations against the pacing threat.
Around the Air Force: Air Task Force Combat Support Training, First Guardian Launches into Space, Childcare Pilot Program
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In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Task Forces prepare for Combat Support Training, the first USSF Guardian launches into space on a NASA mission, and the DoD creates a pilot program to cover certain childcare costs after a PCS.
Air Combat Command lays out new priorities
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As Air Combat Command adapts to meet the challenges of Great Power Competition, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of ACC, has outlined a vision for the future by emphasizing four key focus areas for the command: Readiness, Modernization, Agile Combat Employment, and Taking Care of Airmen and Families.
563rd Personnel Recovery Task Force rescues Helene survivors
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In support of a FEMA mission assignment, the 563rd PRTF has been conducting search and rescue operations over various locations in affected areas of North Carolina, as part of the USNORTHCOM and Air Forces Northern, Defense Support of Civil Authorities disaster relief mission.
Around the Air Force: Defining Units of Action, SECDEF’s well-being initiatives, B-21 Raider update
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In this week’s look around the Air Force, the DAF further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the SecDef’s announces seven new well-being initiatives for military families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider.
Pilot program to cover certain child care costs after permanent change of station move
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This week the Department of Defense kicks off a three-year pilot program meant to reimburse service members up to $1,500 for travel-related expenses incurred for a temporary child care provider following a permanent change of station move.
Around the Air Force: Air Force Reoptimization Progress and Space Force Development
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In this week’s look around the Air Force, CSAF Gen. Allvin praises Airmen for embracing and advancing efforts to reoptimize the force, and CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman reflects on historical lessons to guide the future of the Space Force.
USAF Warrant Officer Training School opens doors at Maxwell AFB
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WOTS is a 40-day training program, in-residence accessions program designed to educate and train candidates with specialized knowledge and technical skills on how to serve as technical advisors to command leadership in their future roles as warrant officers.