The Air Force's top uniformed officer told the service in a memo that changes to basic housing allowances at some bases, expanded child-care staffing and updated dining halls are either in place or on the horizon for airmen.
Gen. David Allvin, the Air Force chief of staff, told airmen in an emailed memo on Monday that as he nears the six-month mark in his tenure, the service has “been charting a course for the change we need” and highlighted a variety of recent policy updates and quality-of-life updates that have been put in place.
“This biannual letter is my way of chronicling our improvements and holding myself accountable to this vision,” Allvin wrote. “Being mindful stewards of our progress is our best chance at overcoming the challenges we face.”
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Allvin said airmen began receiving a basic housing allowance increase of 5.4% since the beginning of 2024, and that there was an even more substantial increase of 10.5% in six areas, namely for those near F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico, Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, as well as other Air National Guard bases and assignments in Fargo, North Dakota; Terre Haute, Indiana; and Washington, D.C.
He also said that the Air Force has been working to expand staffing, family child care and financial assistance for airmen who need support.
“In the…
