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AFCLC launches new introduction to China, Russia courses with certificates on Culture Guide app
January 2, 2022 — The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to China and Introduction to Russia culture courses and a video library to its newly updated, free Culture Guide mobile app... MORE

AFCLC’s Culture Guide app is available to all military service members and civilians through the App Store and Google Play, and it is safe for Department of Defense mobile devices. More than 20,000 individuals are already utilizing the app, and for those individuals, an update is now available.

CSAF signs Agile Combat Employment doctrine note
January 1, 2022 — Working with experts across the service, the Curtis E. LeMay Center developed Air Force Doctrine Note 1-21, Agile Combat Employment, to serve as the foundation of ACE operational doctrine. It provides guidance for Airmen to rapidly innovate and generate discussion across the force to develop new best practices... MORE

628th CES conducts ground fire training
December 30, 2021 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted an exercise where firefighters participated in ground fire training Dec. 29 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina... MORE

DAF processes religious accommodations requests
December 22, 2021 — Each request is individually reviewed by Religious Resolution Teams at the wing, garrison, major command and field command levels, which are made up of chaplains, medical providers, judge advocates, and other subject matter experts... MORE

Air Force operational C2 advisors provide more than just advice
December 21, 2021 — The U.S. Air Force’s senior advisors in the Operational Command Training Program, or OCTP, had a busy 2021, connecting the strategic-level Joint All Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, concept to operational-level command and control organizations... MORE

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WAPS adjusts for 22E6, 22E5 testing cycles
December 15, 2021 — Starting with the 22E6 and E5 promotion testing cycles, the Air Force will begin using Situational Judgment Test questions as part of the Promotion Fitness Examination... MORE

Starting with the 22E6 and E5 promotion testing cycles, the Air Force will begin using Situational Judgment Test questions as part of the Promotion Fitness Examination. This change is an integral part of the overall talent management transformation effort to better align the enlisted promotion system with the Air Force’s foundational competencies and the new Airman Leadership Qualities, as well as provide an agile approach to measuring the diverse knowledge, skills, and experience of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

315th AW tradition brings Santa Flight to JBC
December 6, 2021 — Santa made a special appearance on the Joint Base Charleston flight line during the 315th Airlift Wing’s annual Santa Flight Sunday afternoon.JB Charleston Airmen and their families gathered to greet him aboard a C-17 Globemaster III where the children to told him what they want for Christmas.Lt. Col. Susan Gordon, 315th Operation Support Squadron... MORE

DAF selects Airmen, Guardians for promotion in 21E9, 21S9, 22S8 cycles; lists post Dec. 9
December 2, 2021 — Department of the Air Force officials selected 505 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,775 eligible for a selection rate of 18.19% in the 21E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

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U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines Conduct Joint Training
November 30, 2021 — U.S. Airmen and U.S. Marines came together for an integrated training mission, affording service members a unique hands-on training opportunity. Pilots and loadmasters from the 16th Airlift Squadron and Marines assigned to the Combat Logistics Company 21 flew a local training mission at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Oct. 26, 2021... MORE

U.S. Marines from the Combat Logistics Company 21 wait for takeoff on a C-17 Globemaster III during a training mission on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 26, 2021.

628 ABW Security Forces Holds First ever Green Dog Seminar
November 29, 2021 — Military working dogs have been a vital part of our military since the early 1940’s. But how does the Air Force train our K9 partners? The 628th Security Forces Squadron from Joint Base Charleston is hoping to add best practices training to the curriculum going forward... MORE

The Green Dog Seminar is the first shared practices seminar of its kind in the Department of Defense and hopes to give handlers more tools and techniques for future use.