To stem a rise in airmen suicides, Air Combat Command has launched a Comprehensive Airman Fitness Program, a proactive, multifaceted initiative to support those who feel weighed down by the physical burdens and emotional stresses of the enduring wars. “We are a nation at war and the demands placed on our people and their families are higher than ever,” Gen. William Fraser, ACC commander, told attendees Feb. 19 at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. He said the program aims to improve airmen’s well-being at all levels—physical, mental, social, and spiritual—strengthen their readiness, and enhance the balance in their lives “before irrevocable damage occurs.” He said these are not just hollow buzz words; rather, they reflect ACC’s highest priority: taking care its people. (Comprehensive Airman Fitness Program Web page)
B-21 Raider First Flight Now Postponed to 2023
May 20, 2022
The Air Force says the B-21 Raider won't make its first flight until 2023; about a six-month delay from the last official estimates. No reason was given for the delay. While other programs have recently chalked up schedule slips to supply chain and labor shortages, the Air Force has said…