Security Forces Airmen Are Getting New High-Speed Ballistic Helmets It's part of a broader effort to provide better weapons and job-specific gear to security forces airmen.
Badges and Beards: The Air Force Wants Your Ideas for Future Uniform Updates Starting now, airmen and civilians can submit their recommendations through the Air Force's website "IdeaScale."
Air Force Considers Allowing Ponytails, Other Hairstyles for Women The Air Force is reviewing a new proposal that would permit additional hairstyles for women in the service.
Air Force OKs Pants for Women's Mess Dress Uniforms The decision, officials said, was the result of "overwhelming feedback" from airmen.
Air Force Name Tapes Can Now Include Accent Marks and Hyphens Updates to the dress and appearance policy also mean that qualifying male airmen can get a five-year shaving waiver.
Air Force Delays Some OCP Uniform Mandatory Wear Dates The Air Force will not require airmen to update certain elements of their Operational Camouflage Uniform until September.
Air Force Gives Commanders the OK to Relax Grooming Standards The U.S. Air Force is giving commanders latitude to make the call on service members' grooming standards.
Air Force Issues New Guidelines for Beards, Turbans and Hijabs Airmen will be allowed to wear up to 2-inch beards under a new guidance that outlines standards for religious accommodations.
Improved Uniforms Coming Soon for Female Security Forces Airmen Female Security Forces airmen will soon see new updates to the bulky uniforms they wear while guarding bases worldwide.
Air Force Recruits Start Receiving OCP Uniform at Basic Military Training The phase-in of the Air Force OCP uniform continues.
VA Plans to Outsource All Compensation and Pension Exams In a letter to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie, Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., said the plan was developed with no notice to Congress.
USAA Bank Fined $85 Million by Federal Regulators for 'Violations of Law' USAA Federal Savings Bank is part of USAA, which has about 13 million military and veteran-affiliated members.
The Army Is Looking into the Soldier who Vibed with Cranberry Juice and Fleetwood Mac During an Airborne Jump The Army has said they are looking into the soldier’s actions for potential safety violations.
'Soldiers' Careers Depend on It': Senators Want to Halt Army Combat Fitness Test Rollout Two senators say the new Army Combat Fitness Test sets unrealistic standards for some soldiers.
After More than 3 Decades, the Corps' AH-1W Super Cobra Makes its Final Flight The Marine Corps has officially retired the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter.
