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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 fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Growing the Flowers family business

Longest-serving Airman promotes son to brigadier general

As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may now touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes. These new changes will be effective upon publication of the new standards in Air Force Instruction 36-2903 Feb. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Jaimee Freeman)

Air Force Women’s Initiative Team champions women’s health care

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16 years later; A look back at the AFMS response to Hurricane Katrina

Department of the Air Force News

Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation

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Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Gragg, senior enlisted advisor of Defense Health Agency, discusses the science and safety behind the COVID-19 vaccine as vaccines become more readily available to the general and military public.