AF (Pentagon News) - AFAS offers Road Ready grant for spouses of deployed Airmen, Guardians
The initiative helps alleviate family burdens during deployments and ensures household transportation remains safe and operational.
STRIPES (Corey Dickstein) - Air Force directs gas mask training for all airmen and guardians to meet Hegseth grooming policies | Stars and Stripes
irmen and guardians complete new annual gas mask training by the end of the year as part of the effort to enforce more stringent grooming standards.
AF (Pentagon News) - Air Force earns top accolades in 2026 DoW Environmental Awards
In the 2026 DoW Environmental Awards, the Department of the Air Force earned top honors in four categories highlighting its commitment to environmental stewardship strengthening mission readiness and improving the quality of life for Airmen, Guardians and their families and the communities that host DAF installations.
AF (Air Force Safety Center Public Affairs) - Freedom 250: vigilance beyond the gate
Military combat readiness extends to off-duty activities, particularly during the July 4 and Freedom 250 celebrations. Airmen and Guardians must apply tactical planning and risk assessment to their holiday plans to prevent tragic off-duty accidents.
AF (Deb Henley) - Space Force integrates with Air Force in AI sprint to ensure mission dominance
For the first time, Guardians joined Airmen to work side-by-side with software developers during the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, a two-week experiment evaluating how AI tools can effectively integrate to solve complex problems in contested environments.
AF (Pentagon News) - Airmen, Guardians support UFC Freedom 250 event
Airmen and Guardians attended the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn June 14, representing the Department of the Air Force in the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.
STRIPES (Seth Robson) - US to quadruple size of Space Force command at air base in Japan | Stars and Stripes
U.S. Space Forces Japan is getting its own headquarters and another 60 guardians over the next year, according to its new commander.
AF (Pentagon News) - DAF updates religious accommodation process, eliminates Religious Resolution Teams
The DAF has updated DAFI 52-201, modifying the religious accommodation process for Airmen and Guardians.
STRIPES (Jennifer H. Svan) - Space Force selects first part-time guardians from pool of Air Force reservists | Stars and Stripes
Nearly 250 Air Force reservists have been selected to transfer to the Space Force this summer, becoming the service’s first part-time guardians.
AF (Pentagon News) - DAF updates SkillBridge policy balancing operational readiness, transition assistance
The Department of the Air Force updated its Air Force and Space Force SkillBridge programs to balance operational readiness and transition assistance to Airmen and Guardians.