U.S. Air Force News

June 3, 2014
Combat rescue Airmen highlighted in new television documentary

After their successful 2013, six-episode series on Air Force Combat Rescue, a National Geographic Channel camera crew went back to Afghanistan for a 2014 two-hour special.
June 3, 2014
'Final frontier' now complex domain for space safety culture

Space, long thought to be America’s final frontier, has transformed over the past several decades into a complex domain the Air Force must operate in safely. Recent Hollywood productions depicting dangerous space events - hurtling space debris blowing satellites to bits; disconnected astronauts
June 3, 2014
Commission seeks service members' compensation preferences

The commission tasked by President Barack Obama and Congress to modernize military compensation and benefits programs is seeking input from service members on their preferences.
June 3, 2014
AF posts fiscal years 2014, 2015 voluntary force management program updates

Air Force officials posted an updated personnel system delivery memos, or PSDMs, for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 voluntary force management programs, June 2.
June 3, 2014
Permissive TDY allowed for voluntary force management separation

Airmen who separate under voluntary and involuntary force management programs may be eligible for permissive TDY.
June 3, 2014
U.S., Polish Airmen support largest combined training

U.S. and Polish airmen started training together at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 2, during the largest theater security cooperation event ever hosted by the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment in Poland, according to Av-Det officials.
June 3, 2014
President signs CAP medal into law

President Barack Obama today signed into law S. 309, the bill awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol for its service during World War II.
June 2, 2014
Secretary James visits 403rd Wing

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with civic leaders, toured facilities and spoke to the Airmen and senior leaders of the 403rd Wing alongside Mississippi's 4th district U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker during a visit to Keesler Air Force Base in
June 2, 2014
Ramstein Airmen rekindle piece of D-Day history

Seventy years ago, young men from the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron at RAF Cottesmore, England, prepared their aircraft and themselves for what would soon be known as one of the most significant and meaningful days in the history of the world...D-Day.
June 2, 2014
Eglin welcomes final F-35A

The 58th Fighter Squadron became the Air Force's first complete F-35A Lightning II squadron after they welcomed their 26th and final F-35A May 28 at the 33rd Fighter Wing, here.

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