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Aug. 14, 2020
CMSgt Bass installed as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass formally took the reins Aug. 14 as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant, in the process becoming the first woman and the first person of Asian American descent to be elevated to the service’s highest-ranking enlisted officer.
Aug. 14, 2020
Dining Facility takes precautions against COVID-19

In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, leadership at the 919th Special Operations Force Support Squadron changed the way they serve food to Airmen.
Aug. 12, 2020
Flight surgeons one step ahead of COVID

Flight surgeons are the primary military medical care providers for flight crew. They perform periodic health assessments, physical fitness tests, waivers and any pre-deployment medical screenings for flight-crew Airmen, and serve as the first point of contact in their units for anything medical.
Aug. 6, 2020
Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force
Aug. 2, 2020
919th SOW Announces August Promotions

The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in the month of August.
July 30, 2020
Air Force family supports wingman during recovery

When someone is in crisis, many times families and friends are the ones that help them bounce back. For Lt. Col. Gregg Russell, an optometrist for the 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron, his Air Force family was part of that support system after he fell into a coma last year.
July 29, 2020
Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant and postpartum women to attend PME

Pregnant and postpartum members may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment prior to attending. Previous policy prevented pregnant women and women within their one-year postpartum
July 29, 2020
Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program

The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements, said Dr. Hank Dasinger, the dean of
July 22, 2020
919th SOW Airman helps combat COVID-19

The 919th Special Operations Wing is working to slow the spread of COVID-19 by increasing sanitation, implementing the use of face coverings, socially distancing when possible and bringing in some extra help to get the job done. One Airman taking on some extra work at the 919th Special Operations
July 14, 2020
Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates

The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members.