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Shutdown Relief: Where Airmen and Guardians Can Turn for Help
Air & Space Forces Magazine With no end to the government shutdown in sight, Airmen, Guardians, and defense civilians face increasing uncertainty about whether or not they will be paid—and how to make ends meet if they are not. Financial institutions catering to...
Some Guard Troops Won’t Get Paid Until Shutdown Ends
By Matthew Cox The National Guard Bureau says most units are postponing drills during the shutdown, but some states are sticking to their training schedule, resulting in a patchwork of different policies and some confusion in the ranks.
Wilsbach: Fewer PCS Moves Would Boost Air Force Retention
By Greg Hadley Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, nominee to be the next Air Force Chief of Staff, voiced support for reducing the number of PCS moves Airmen and their families have to make, arguing it could improve retention.
Air Force’s Highest Ranking Enlisted Leader Announces Retirement
Task & Purpose Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi sent an email across the service Oct. 13 telling airmen he is retiring following the death of his wife, Katy, last month.
Trump Directs the Pentagon to Use ‘All Available Funds’ to Ensure Troops Are Paid Despite Shutdown
The Associated Press President Donald Trump said Oct. 11 that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Oct. 15 despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands...
Big Changes to Air Force Basic Training: The Details Future Airmen Need to Know
By Matthew Cox The Air Force’s revamped Basic Military Training is set to launch on Oct. 7, adding more physical fitness training and new emphasis on operating in small teams for combat operations. Dubbed BMT 2.0, the new curriculum extends morning PT from 60 to 90...
2-Mile Run, Biannual Tests Coming in 2026
2-Mile Run, Biannual Tests Coming in 2026 The Air Force announced major changes to its physical fitness program Sept. 24, including the introduction of a second PT test every year, lengthening the 1.5-mile run to 2 miles and adding a waist-to-height ratio score. The...
Air Force Targets PT, Nutrition in ‘Culture of Fitness’ Effort
Air Force Targets PT, Nutrition in ‘Culture of Fitness’ Effort By David Roza The Air Force wants to promote working out, healthy eating habits, and a holistic approach to well-being for both Airmen and Guardians as part of a new “Culture of Fitness” initiative...
NGAUS News Digest
NGAUS News Digest July 29, 2025 1. Task & Purpose - TRICARE could soon cover dependents up to 26 with no extra fees Rules that already cover most civilian health insurance plans might soon be coming to TRICARE, allowing children to remain on their parents’ policy...
ARMY FACIAL HAIR
The Army updated its facial hair grooming policy in a service directive that resulted from a force-wide review of military standards. The update reinforces the Army’s long-standing policy that all Soldiers must be clean-shaven when in uniform or civilian clothes while...
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