May 17, 2021 Warrior Braids and the Air Force Women’s Initiative Team – The Invisible Labor behind Diversity, Inclusion, and Institutional Change Cast your gaze across the faces of US Air Force servicewomen in the days after 10 February 2021, and you cannot help but notice the joyous reaction to the service’s recent change in its hair standards for women.1 Ponytails are swinging free, braids are cascading down backs, and servicewomen are
May 15, 2021 AFMC Autism at Work program open to students on the autism spectrum The Air Force Materiel Command’s record of hiring and supporting workers with disabilities is further emphasized by a Workforce Recruitment Program initiative for those with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum.
May 12, 2021 Acculturation initiative drives better talent management For the Air Force Materiel Command, making sure new employees receive a great first impression is key to talent management and the driving force behind the continued success of the enterprise acculturation initiative.
April 26, 2021 Department of the Air Force creates two new barrier analysis working groups for LGBTQ, Indigenous Nation members The establishment of these two teams builds on the successes of the Department of the Air Force’s other teams and allows the Department of the Air Force to identify and address the issues impacting diversity and inclusion for Airmen and Guardians.
April 16, 2021 Innovator's Spotlight: Col. Guion S. Bluford A quiet boy who dreamed of reaching the stars, Bluford did indeed reach his dreams by simply doing things he enjoyed and being persistent in doing them. It was just also enough to be the first African American in space.
March 8, 2021 Think you’re too short to fly? The Air Force just broadened Career Enlisted Aviator height standards Interested in flying as an enlisted aircrew member but think you're too short? To accelerate Air Force aircrew diversity efforts and safely meet accession demands, critical flying Career Enlisted Aviator carrier fields height standards and applicable aircraft were surveyed at the request of Air
Feb. 17, 2021 First female Muslim chaplain graduates from Air Force Chaplain Corps College The graduation ceremony for BCC Class 21A was a historic event as the Air Force aims to foster a more diverse and inclusive service