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Oct. 11, 2021
FYSA: SecAF Frank Kendall

For your situational awareness, it’s going to take "One Team, One Fight" for the Air Force to compete, deter, and win today and into the future. In this episode, the 26th Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall outlines some of his priorities that he hopes will ensure an edge over near-peer
Oct. 1, 2021
Air Force to launch official website redesign, temporarily pause new content for updates

To enable required updates, officials said the service will not release new content on AF.mil Oct. 1 – Oct. 6, while the Air Force migrates to a redesigned, mobile-ready website.
Sept. 23, 2021
Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Sept. 15, 2021
AFRC command chief talks unity and respect with 934th Airlift Wing's Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Tim White, the Air Force Reserve Command Chief, visited the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station on Sept. 11, 2021. White toured the base and met with Airmen, and delivered a message of unity after a year of COVID-19, the civil unrest following the murder
Sept. 15, 2021
Under Secretary of the Air Force talks mandatory COVID vaccination efforts with Air Force Reserve

The under secretary’s purpose for the short trip to JB Andrews was to meet with the AFR and have an open, face-to-face discussion on the mandatory COVID vaccination efforts and learn what the Reserve needs at the secretary level to make this initiative successful.
Sept. 7, 2021
Air Force announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
Aug. 27, 2021
Air Force Reserve supports one of the largest airlift operations in history

Reserve Citizen Airmen are playing a huge role in what is being described by senior U.S. government officials as one of the largest airlift operations in history, as Airmen are supporting the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
Aug. 16, 2021
Prepare to have a safe school year

Just like many of you, I have school age children at the beginning of this school year, and I want to make sure they have an enjoyable experience and stay safe. The National Safety Council has some tips on how to keep kids safe when returning to school. They break it down into three sections:
Aug. 12, 2021
Who’s the boss: 934th Airlift Wing hosts Employer’s Day

The 934th Airlift Wing wasn't able to host an Employer's Day in 2020 due to the pandemic restrictions. After more than a year, Employer’s Day was back and the 934 AW hosted the event for 12 employers here at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station on Aug. 7, 2021.
Aug. 10, 2021
Biden to Approve Austin's Request to Make COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory for Service Members

By mid-September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will request a waiver from President Joe Biden to make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for service members, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.