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July 18, 2022
AFROTC grants accommodations for first Sikh cadet

Cadet Gursharan Virk, a sophomore information assurance major at Detachment 255 at University of Iowa, is now allowed to wear Sikhism ceremonial accessories and abide by the religion’s grooming standards, which includes wearing a turban, necklace and bracelet, while having an uncut beard, in
July 11, 2022
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Air Force legend

Retired Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House July 7.
June 27, 2022
Civilian Pilot Training Program offered pilot training to previously excluded groups

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Civilian Pilot Training Act into law June 27, 1939. Preceding the law was the Civilian Pilot Training Program, or CPTP, which aimed to train 20,000 civilian pilots a year for military service and meant individuals previously excluded from pilot training
June 9, 2022
Juneteenth | America's second Independence Day

Juneteenth will be celebrated as a federal holiday June 20 this year, after becoming an official holiday last year by executive order of President Joe Biden.Juneteenth celebrates the date, June 19, 1865, when the last Confederate community of enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, received word
June 8, 2022
DoD pays tribute to LGBTQ+ service members

Pride Month is a time to celebrate progress, and it's also a time for the Defense Department, the nation and the world to acknowledge the challenges that remain and to reaffirm commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ people.
May 18, 2022
AF Global Strike Command brings Project Tuskegee, B-1B bomber to Maxwell

Project Tuskegee was created by Gen. Anthony Cotton, AFGSC commander and former Air University commander. The project is a partnership with Tuskegee University where Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps are exposed to opportunities available as an AFGSC “Striker.”
May 12, 2022
Honoring Sharron Cohen: Paving Steps to Equality for the Armed Forces

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Al. – In recognition of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Maxwell Air Force Base Airmen honored Mrs. Sharron Cohen, formally Lt. Sharron Frontiero, for her role in securing equal spousal benefits and pay throughout the Department of Defense at an on-base ceremony May 6,
April 27, 2022
DOD's Great Strength Is its People, Undersecretary Says

The Defense Department is proud to represent the 3.3 million service members and DOD civilians who defend the nation every day and their families who serve alongside them, Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said.
March 30, 2022
The Freedom To Serve - The New Tactical Cap

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. --The Freedom to Serve - it is possible when we can show up for service as our true, authentic self. With the approval of the Air Force Tactical Cap, it is now more possible for many Airmen.
March 11, 2022
Breaking barriers: 2nd DAF Women’s Air and Space Symposium focuses on change

The Women’s Initiative Team and the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the second annual Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium March 8-10.