May 8, 2014 DOD values civilian employees’ contributions The Defense Department greatly appreciates the contributions of its civilian employees as it works toward achieving more efficiency across the workforce, a senior personnel official told a Senate homeland security and governmental affairs panel May 6.
May 7, 2014 Coalition forces aid in humanitarian efforts A team of coalition forces assisted the Afghan government with humanitarian efforts in the Badakhshan province this week.
May 7, 2014 Latest Airman magazine available to download The May/June issue of Airman magazine is now available to download and viewable through a Web browser.
May 7, 2014 188th Civil Engineer Squadron builds hope, relationships in Guatemala's 'Beyond the Horizon' The 188th Civil Engineer Squadron of the 188th Fighter Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, recently deployed to Guatemala for one month in support of Beyond the Horizon, which is a U.S. partnership with the government of Guatemala conducting various medical, dental and civic actions programs.
May 7, 2014 Fiscal year 2015 reduction in force board to convene Oct. 1 The Air Force will convene a fiscal year 2015 force management reduction in force board Oct. 1, 2014, to evaluate some captains and majors for continued retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said May 6.
May 6, 2014 CSAF to Airmen: Take care of each other Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III touched on two topics in his latest message to Airmen calling on them to take care of each other.
May 6, 2014 CSAF describes Air Force’s ‘precarious’ position After 23 years of high-tempo operations, the Air Force is in a precarious position, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate Armed Services Committee May 6.
May 6, 2014 Majors, major-selects may be eligible for executive leadership program Active duty majors and major-selects interested in the Department of Defense 2014-2015 Executive Leadership Development Program must submit their application packages by May 31, Air Force Personnel Center officials said May 6.
May 6, 2014 Accountability made easy with mobile support To keep leadership better informed in the event of an evacuation or disaster the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System is now accessible on a smartphone in a mobile format.
May 6, 2014 Eyes in the sky Security Forces Airmen at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, aim to enhance comprehensive base safety and security through its Small Unmanned Aircraft System, or SUAS, program.