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Air Force News on November 28th, 2012
As the Information Age continues to shape modern communication, the Defense Department has revitalized and consolidated the Military OneSource website to better serve military members and their families, a Pentagon official said in a recent interview. Zona Lewis, military community outreach online and resource operations
Military Resources
Air Force News on August 9th, 2012
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Taking care of Air Force families has been a passion of Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, and Paula Roy, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy. They have tackled issues that have ranged
Kids
Air Force News on August 9th, 2012
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- If you have children, especially teenagers, you already know the harrowing statistics that illustrate the dangers they face in the world today. Daily we see news about kids left to their own devices after school who have taken the wrong path
PCSing with Pets
Air Force News on March 1st, 2012
Military members on permanent change of station orders from overseas locations don't need to worry about recent news reports that fees to transport their pets are being increased to costly levels. There was concern about military members traveling on regular commercial flights because United Airlines
Jobs
Air Force News on January 25th, 2012
Originally enlisted as an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief in the Air National Guard, Senior Airman Dan Stein decided he wanted to go active duty. With this goal in mind, he began ROTC in college while still a member of the Guard. Stein, now a C-17
Health
Air Force News on January 12th, 2012
For Master Sgt. Scott Kapanke, the 437th Maintenance Squadron flight chief at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., cancer wasn't a death sentence, no matter how unfavorable his odds were. To him, it was just another challenge to face. In 1995, Kapanke was a 23-year-old, C-130
Health
Air Force News on December 29th, 2011
The Department of Defense has implemented a temporary moratorium on the sales of products containing DMAA within military facilities. The moratorium will remain in effect pending further review of relevant scientific evidence and reported events, officials said. Recent reports show that two Soldier deaths and
Kids
Air Force News on December 28th, 2011
NASA Space Camp is a place of learning where children come together for a journey they will never forget. For many, it is a life-changing event - helping them make decisions about their educational and vocational careers. This extraordinary adventure teaches our youth about astronauts and
Education
Air Force News on December 13th, 2011
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- As part of the effort to modernize Air Force training programs, the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development here has taken to cyberspace recently with five new blended e-learning courses. Using a combination of online webinars and self-paced curriculum,
Education
Air Force News on September 15th, 2011
School is back in session, and Air Force libraries worldwide offer online learning resources for students of all ages. The Transparent Language Online program contains pronunciation, speech, grammar, writing and vocabulary building lessons for more than 80 languages. The program is available to total force Airmen, civilians,
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McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on October 7th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AFNS) - In accordance with a memo Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released Oct. 5, the Air Force will recall most of the nearly 104,000 Air Force civilian Airmen placed on emergency furlough due to government shutdown. However, a significant number will not yet be able to return. In
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on July 25th, 2013
More than 170 mobility Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., descended on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic aboard four U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, June 14.
This first wave was followed by 92 more C-17 and KC-10 Extender
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on April 11th, 2013
To help improve Total Force fitness levels, Air Force Personnel Center officials are fielding new fitness resources accessible online, in person or on DVD. These resources, including the Operational Fitness Program, Xtreme Wednesday Workouts, the Air Force Fitness DVDs and the Fitness on Request kiosks
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on April 6th, 2013
Eligible officers and enlisted members have until Aug. 1 to submit their application for separation under the fiscal 2013 voluntary force management programs, Air Force officials reminded Airmen today. Announced in February, FY13 force management programs support the Air Force effort to reduce manning to the
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on March 30th, 2013
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- More than 2,500 captains, majors and lieutenant colonels have been selected for promotion, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today. Eligible officers were considered during the December CY12C Colonel Biomedical Science Corps/Chaplain/Medical Service Corps, CY12D Lieutenant Colonel BSC/CHAP, and CY12C
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on February 5th, 2013
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force will implement several voluntary officer and enlisted force management programs for fiscal year 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today. Announced in the January release of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2013, the authorized
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on January 21st, 2013
Airmen with more than 60 days of leave at the beginning of next fiscal year may be able to carry it into the next fiscal year thanks to a provision in the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The provision extends the maximum leave carryover of 75
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on January 8th, 2013
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga (AFNS) -- Air Force Reserve Command is adding resources and changing business practices to make travel voucher processing easier for reservists. Throughout FY13 the command will increase the number of Defense Travel System travel technicians to assist reservists with their travel vouchers,
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on December 7th, 2012
The Department of Defense presented awards to two Air Force members during a ceremony here at the Pentagon, Dec. 4. Capt. Ryan McGuire, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Christopher Randall, a civilian test director with the
McChord Flightline Chatter
Air Force News on December 4th, 2012
Since neutralizing Osama Bin Laden, America's special operations forces have remained in the spotlight as high-caliber leaders entrusted with operations vital to national security. As counter-terrorism operations continue throughout the globe, the Pentagon is currently busy defining irregular warfare requirements for future forces. In response
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