Feb. 27, 2015 Culture of change comes full circle Col. Jay Folds, the Task Force 214 and 20th Air Force director of operations, was the first colonel since the mid-1990s to pull alert at a launch control center Feb. 19, in the missile fields near Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Feb. 27, 2015 Air Force Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 26, 2015 AF seeks 2015 NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award nominees The Air Force is seeking nominations for the 2015 NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Feb. 26.
Feb. 26, 2015 ‘Military Saves Week’ highlights personal finance issues Defense Department officials have designated Feb. 23-28, as “Military Saves Week” to highlight the need for military families to reduce debt and save for the future, something Pentagon officials emphasize is key to force readiness.
Feb. 26, 2015 AF holds 50th anniversary Vietnam War commemoration ceremony The Air Force is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War by honoring prisoners of war and missing in action, veterans and their families during a wreath-laying ceremony at 10:30 a.m. EST, March 2, at the Air Force Memorial in Washington D.C.
Feb. 26, 2015 NY Air National Guard completes 27th year of Antarctic science support The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing concluded a five-month mission supporting the National Science Foundation's Antarctic Program as part of Operation Deep Freeze.Airmen from the 109th AW flew 241 missions, delivering more than 3,000 passengers and 2,250 tons of cargo and fuel to
Feb. 26, 2015 AF senior leaders caution against sequestration The Air Force’s top two leaders justified their service’s funding proposal in the fiscal year 2016 President’s Budget request to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee during an Air Force posture hearing Feb. 25, in Washington, D.C.
Feb. 26, 2015 CHIEFchat: TA rumors, slowing the growth of pay, benefits During his latest CHIEFchat, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody put to rest rumors of changes to tuition assistance. He also discussed military pay and benefits, the growing cyber domain, and master sergeant evaluation boards.
Feb. 25, 2015 Staff sergeant beats cancer For many people, Independence Day is all about celebration, spending time with family and watching fireworks light up the night sky, but on July 4, 2014, there was no celebrating for Staff Sgt. Richard L. Johnson.
Feb. 25, 2015 Joint service mobility specialists assist FEMA in cargo training A team composed of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst mobility specialists assisted Federal Emergency Management Agency logistics personnel on training and preparation of cargo here, Feb. 12 and 24.