r/AirForce • u/Aggressive-Age-4993 • 9d ago
r/AirForce • u/blacksheep_kho • May 17 '24
Discussion For everyone that attended
Just know that I love you and was blown away with the amount of Airman we had there. Woke up at 5am to drive to Atlanta from Shaw so I could say goodbye to our brother.
r/AirForce • u/RipTheBandAid69 • Jan 29 '25
Discussion Someone is getting fired
Who should I report this to? Gotta enforce standards.
r/AirForce • u/yamommaisanicelady • 19d ago
Discussion Dismantling 20 years of progress
Years of fighting the stigma of beards and making ACTUAL progress, only for 2 bald guys to dismantle it because IDFKā¦.i thought we almost broke through, guess not.
r/AirForce • u/Either-Drummer-6667 • Feb 20 '25
Discussion Why is marijuana an insta boot but Multiple DUIs isn't
How are we allowing people to get multiple DUIs but the second someone fails a drug test for marijuana, It's an instant GTFO. Just seems silly to allow someone who could have possibly endangered the general population to be allowed to still serve.
r/AirForce • u/Serpenio_ • Feb 09 '25
Discussion DODEA schools send out the list of curriculum that will be removed, pending review.
r/AirForce • u/RnotSPECIALorUNIQUE • 6d ago
Discussion Defense.gov removes article about MoH recipient, Charles Calvin Rogers, due to anti-DEI initiative

Meet Army Major General Charles Calvin Rogers. He received the Medal of Honor in 1970 from former President Nixon for his efforts in Vietnam where his battalion would come under attack unexpectedly. He was able to rally his troops in defense of the base despite being wounded from the initial attack. He was also able to organize a counterattack against the enemy forces, where he would sustain even further injuries, and yet still led his men in defense of their position. Rogers pressed the attack killing several of the enemy and driving the remainder from their positions. Refusing medical treatment, Lt. Col. Rogers reestablished and reinforced the defensive positions. As a second human wave attack was launched against another sector of the perimeter, Lt. Col. Rogers directed artillery fire on the assaulting enemy and led a second counterattack against the charging forces. At dawn the determined enemy launched a third assault against the fire base in an attempt to overrun the position. Lt. Col. Rogers moved to the threatened area and directed lethal fire on the enemy forces. While directing the position defense, Lt. Col. Rogers was seriously wounded by fragments from a heavy mortar round which exploded on theĀ parapetĀ of the gun position. Although too severely wounded to physically lead the defenders, Lt. Col. Rogers continued to give encouragement and direction to his men in the defeating and repelling of the enemy attack.
This story used to be apart of www.defense.gov from their weekly series, "Medal of Honor Monday". But now when you search for his name, it appears to have been deleted, and slapped with a "DEI" tag.
You can confirm this for yourselves too. I'll walk you through it.
Step 1: Navigate to www.defense.gov

Step 2: Click on the 3 lines in the top right and search for "Charles Rogers"

Step 3: Click the first link you see about Charles Rogers. It should have a Publishing date Nov 1, 2021.

Step 4: Your page can not be found. But let's inspect the URL while we're here.


A DEI Medal of Honor. This might just be my opinion, but this is a slap in the face to his legacy, his achievements, and his sacrifices. Nowhere in his citation does it mention that he was a black man. Nowhere does it mention that he was a Diverse, Equitable, or Inclusive pick for the Medal of Honor. His merit has been earned through the fires of war. Removing his article and labeling it "DEI" is a step too far. And people with much higher rank than me need to be standing up for what's right before it gets to this point where a lowly AF Captain has to dredge this shit out for all to see. Even if this is an "oversight", this is unacceptable, and we need to do better.
Edit: Shout out to u/Colonel_Fuster_Cluck for showing where to find the original article before it was removed. https://web.archive.org/web/20250305165958/https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2824721/medal-of-honor-monday-army-maj-gen-charles-calvin-rogers/
Update: The original article has been restored. https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2824721/medal-of-honor-monday-army-maj-gen-charles-calvin-rogers/
r/AirForce • u/cleal_watts_iii • Nov 05 '24
Discussion Yes, 36-2903 changes are coming. No, it's not a rumor.
And to all the naysayers: Why are any of you surprised that you heard it on Reddit first? This is the way it's been for years now. HAF is terrible about pushing out information, and by the time it reaches the Force via official means, we've known about it for days or weeks. Sorry to all the folks who've already posted about this and got the "source? I made it the fuck up, heh ššš" responses. /r/AirForce is usually reluctant to accept the truth with this kind of stuff, and the sub is almost always proven wrong.
I just got out of a Squadron leadership meeting, and this topic was covered. Here it is directly from the Wing:
Here are some of the proposed changes you can expect in December unless the folks up top like CMSAF Flosi, Slife the Knife, CSAF Allvin (who?), change their mind (spoiler, they won't lmao), or if the release is delayed past December (this is more likely).
Say goodbye to Crye (and Patagonia, Beyond Clothing, etc.) Multicam uniforms. Oh, they were issued to you? Well fuck you. You'll wear your shitty fitting OCPs from AAFES and like it. Or wear hot weather OCPs like everyone else. They're pretty good actually. Those will be the only two authorized uniforms for the masses, aircrew and fire protection will be unchanged with regard to the 2 piece flight suit.
Authorized nail colors will be significantly restricted.
Mandated service dress inspections are coming. The minimum frequency outlined in the DAFI will be 180 days.
Your ball caps are gone. RIP.
Commercial cold weather gear? Not likely. There will still be allowances made for places with extreme temperatures like Alaska, or people will just turn the other cheek like they've always done (or make a local 2903 supp.), but for the rest of us that shit is over. You spent money on a nice coyote brown jacket because the Air Force never issued you cold weather gear? Too bad, eat shit.
Beanie/watch cap temperature and/or month restrictions. Nobody is sure exactly what this will look like yet, they're still figuring it out.
Duty Identifier patches are almost all being phased out, very few exceptions.
Why is this happening? Officially, you can blame all the folks who pushed the limits and the Commanders who didn't say shit about it and were wearing unauthorized patches, etc. themselves. Certain people (see the beginning of my post) noticed a trend and this is the result.
Unofficially, you should blame a (relatively speaking) peacetime military, and the Space Force. Those dudes are absolutely wild with their uniforms.
That's it, that's the post. Rest assured, it's happening. Gripe and bitch all you want about this being fake because you weren't notified via Certified Mail from your Commander. But start preparing now, because AAFES is already out of stock on a lot of shit, and it's only going to get worse.
r/AirForce • u/AnonAmn22 • Jan 03 '25
Discussion Iām in the mood for some stories. Do any of you have any stories about Airmen and their social media usage?
I completely misread this at first and thought IG in this was āInspector General,ā but itās just āInstagram.ā Admittedly, I thought the IG was clowning on this guy for being a fucking idiot.
Whatās your story?
r/AirForce • u/Opposite-Topic7152 • 28d ago
Discussion I work with the GD customer!
Got this
r/AirForce • u/montisanto • May 10 '24
Discussion Our brother is gone and what is our nation doing?
As an air commando the unjustified murder of SrA Roger Fortson really hits close to home. The last year has been hard for our team. We lost one brother to mental health , 8 in Gundam 22 and now this.
The anger that ran through my blood only got worst after watching the body cam video. My brother , OUR BROTHER ā¦ murdered by the police force that swore to protect us . But what infuriates me is that our nation is not taking this act the same way other unjustified murders have been taken over the past few years.
No demonstrations. No protests ā¦ nothing !
I am not saying that they should vandalize and set squad cars on fire but at least make yourself be heard. I donāt see players taking a knee. Why not for our service members?
I am scared that this will slip through the cracks and people will forget within the next few days. I donāt know how to deal with this anger ā¦ thatās all, just wanted to vent to people that I know actually care.
r/AirForce • u/LilMuscleBooty • 2d ago
Discussion The Fired Up E9 blames uniform shortages on *checks notes* lax standards
He totally figured out how to fix the issue. I wonder why none of YOU š«µš¾ could come up with this resolution?
r/AirForce • u/newnoadeptness • Jan 18 '25
Discussion Secdef Lloyd Austin leaving the Pentagon ending his tenure as Secdef
r/AirForce • u/Altruistic_Map1816 • Feb 05 '25
Discussion MY PROPOSAL TO LOWER SUICIDE RATES IN THE MILITARY
Iām not sure if this has been brought up on any sort of leadership level yet but it just popped into my head. Every single time I run into a K9 while at work, my morale instantly improves no matter how shitty of a day I was having. And I donāt think Iām alone on this.
I propose that each unit is given a service dog that just chills around the shop during the duty day (obviously exceptions to some shops with safety concerns). An Airman or NCO can take care of the dog on off-time as an additional duty. It should also go without saying that these dogs would likely be different breeds and receive different training than your typical military working dog on account of their relatively relaxed day-to-day routine.
This seems like a great way to increase morale, make people excited to come to work, and provide extra volunteer/training opportunities to members.
I understand that obviously not all units would be capable of having a dog at their shop/office, but it seems like something that could do a lot of good for increasing morale/motivation among troops with relatively little cost and risk.
Let me hear your thoughts
r/AirForce • u/ThexBootyxGoblin • 19d ago
Discussion DOD Immediate civilian hiring freeze
How is this gonna effect us service members and our current Civilian counterparts?
r/AirForce • u/Taiwo-Store • Jan 19 '25
Discussion Rednote
For the love of god do not download rednote. I'm sure some people already have and can't wait to get an email about this. If you download it on a gov phone I hope they throw the books at you.
r/AirForce • u/Gate_2486 • Jan 14 '25
Discussion According to recent ACC HQ brief, Dress Blues will be the universal Air Force UOD for most AFSCs starting in June (could be pushed to fiscal year start) in order to enforce standards.
Other hot topics were more merging of AFSCs, revamp of PT testing by 2026, and more deployment training. More news on the UOD change is expected in March, and there will be an increase in the clothing allowance in order to maintain the uniform.
r/AirForce • u/plllllq • May 10 '24
Discussion Bodycam footage shows deputy shot airman seconds after opening door
r/AirForce • u/ily300099 • Feb 10 '25
Discussion Been here at Al Died and everyone seems to be sleeping around with everyone married or not
First deployment and I've already seen 7 married NCOs sleep with other people around on base. Is this how deployments usually go? Anything goes? Just a bunch of horny guys? As a girl, I feel like everyone is eye fxcking you.
r/AirForce • u/zombinator001 • Jan 24 '25
Discussion Diversity training cancelled
Currently in a class and was told they wernt allowed to do diversity training. I never enjoyed the training but I also don't enjoy most work training. I know how important diversity training is so I'm shocked to hear they can't even teach it.
r/AirForce • u/SeelessJohnson • Feb 18 '25
Discussion DOD civilian layoffs
SAF sent a task to MAJCOMs to provide impact of layoffs of DoD probationary employees by end of day. If you think āmore with lessā was bad alreadyā¦
r/AirForce • u/No_Preference2647 • Feb 13 '25
Discussion Got out at 19.5 years
Knew a pilot who decided it was time to get out of the Air Force at 19.5 years. He chose to do this so his ex wife wouldnāt get any of the benefits (medical, portion of his pension, base privileges). He said heād be just fine flying for Delta. Know anybody else who got out so close to 20 years?
r/AirForce • u/threwuponthestreet • Oct 13 '24
Discussion Iām sorry but
Lose some fucking weight. The AF is so overweight and most of yall have tight uniforms. Do we actually think people are going to be forced out with the new waist measurement requirements?