WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Jan. 13: Air Force Materiel Command will offer diagnostic fitness assessments to Airmen starting Jan. 20. As the Air Force continues to review the overall current fitness assessment guidance for Airmen, the AFMC has elected to implement diagnostic testing as a potential part of the policy change. "Physical fitness is crucial to our ability to meet mission requirements," said Gen. Arnold W. Bunch,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced that the president has made the following nominations: Air Force Col. Jason E. Bailey has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Bailey is currently serving as the director, Checkmate Division, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Air Force Col. Kenyon K.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Jan. 13: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced finalists for the 2020 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo on Jan. 9. This year, out of 143 submissions and nearly 2,000 online votes, nine finalists were selected to compete for a share of $1 million in funding and resources to implement their ideas. The finalist teams will spend the first week of February in San Antonio learning from  more

EGLIN AIR FORCE, Florida, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Jan. 13: Capt. Joshua Lee knew as a kid that he wanted to be part of the U.S. military. "I always wanted to be in the military. My dad was in the Coast Guard for 21 years, so I have always known the military lifestyle. I knew I wanted to join, but I didn't know which branch to go into," said Lee. "Part of me wanted to join the Coast Guard to honor my dad, and the other part wanted to join the Air Force because  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following information on behalf of Ohio State Rep. Casey Weinstein, D-Hudson: State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson)'s bipartisan bill with Rep. Rick Perales (R-Beavercreek) will be signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on Monday, January 27 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The legislation, which will grant licensing reciprocity for active-duty military families, started in the legislature as House Bill 133 before being consolidate  more