U.S. Air Force News

Jan. 4, 2018
AF selects 1,648 in CY17B captains quarterly selection process

The Air Force selected 1,648 first lieutenants for promotion to captain during the Calendar Year 2017B Captain Line of the Air Force, Chaplain, Line of the Air Force – Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps quarterly selection process. To view the lists, go
Jan. 4, 2018
Around the Air Force: Jan. 4

On this look around the Air Force the 418th Flight Test Squadron assists NASA and Airmen can now enroll in the new Blended Retirement System.
Jan. 4, 2018
Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations

Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018, Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of senior airman.
Jan. 3, 2018
Air Force nominees selected for 2017 GEICO Military Service Awards

Air Force officials have nominated four finalists for the 2017 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Awards, which recognizes enlisted total force members from all branches of service for contributions to military or civilian communities.
Jan. 3, 2018
Year-end review: 386th AEW remembers banner year

As the world celebrated the passing of another year, and looked to the future with optimistic hope, the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, and its leadership, reflected on its accomplishments.
Jan. 2, 2018
Is there a medic onboard?

While returning from leave, an Osan Air Base Airman sprang into action, saving the life of a fellow passenger mid-flight, Nov. 11, 2017.
Jan. 2, 2018
Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs , a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the top.
Dec. 29, 2017
Colonels offered chance to voluntarily serve past 30 years

The Line of the Air Force Colonel Continuation Board will begin in January, allowing eligible members to voluntarily serve an additional three years past the active-duty retirement time of 30 years.
Dec. 29, 2017
Around the Air Force: Dec. 29

On this look around the Air Force deployed service members are treated with a USO show and Vandenberg Air Force Base assists in a Space X Falcon 9 launch. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Jasmine Vanderheyden.
Dec. 28, 2017
386th MWR brings respite to deployed service members

Despite deployed location challenges, the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron provides quality morale, welfare and recreation services and programs for service members and coalition forces.

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