U.S. Air Force News

Dec. 21, 2017
Government charge card required for Air Force travel

A recent change to a Defense Department travel instruction strengthens enforcement of an Air Force policy that requires travelers to use a Government Travel Charge Card, also known as an Individual Billing Account.
Dec. 21, 2017
Air Force finance workshop offers training for technicians

Financial customer service technicians from around the Air Force will visit San Antonio in late January for three days of training designed to enhance their skills and abilities to meet issues and challenges they face at base level finance offices.
Dec. 21, 2017
Air Force selects 63 officers, civilians for test pilot school

The Air Force has selected 63 primary and alternate students to attend training at the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Naval, British and French test pilot schools, with classes starting next summer.The selection board met in July and considered total force officer and civilian candidates for test pilot, test
Dec. 21, 2017
AF selects locations for next two Air National Guard F-35 bases

The Air Force has selected Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin and Dannelly Field, Alabama as the preferred locations for the next two Air National Guard F-35A bases.
Dec. 21, 2017
AF releases 2018 squadron command slection list

More than 550 officers from more than 20 career fields, including support, medical, test and others, have been matched to squadron commander positions across the Air Force.Using the previously published squadron commander candidate lists, wing and group hiring officials selected individuals to fill
Dec. 21, 2017
SecAF selects AFCENT Airman for commissioning program

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson notified a U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airman of his selection for the Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program-Active Duty Scholarship, Dec. 20, 2017.
Dec. 21, 2017
Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a Medical Service Corps officer, was fighting cancer, overcoming the odds and set on returning to active duty. Unfortunately, just when the finish line was in sight, new challenges presented themselves.
Dec. 21, 2017
Nomination window open for 2018 USAF Alison Award for Character and Innovation

Nomination packages for the 2018 U.S. Air Force Alison Award for Character and Innovation are due to the Air Force’s Personnel Center by May 31, 2018.
Dec. 20, 2017
F-35 testers wrap up Weapons Delivery Accuracy tests

Testers from the 461st Flight Test Squadron and F-35 Integrated Test Force completed a major test milestone bringing the F-35 Lightning II’s full combat capabilities closer to the battlefield.
Dec. 20, 2017
Yesterday’s Air Force: Operation Santa

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) – What started as a simple typo, turned into yearly tradition where every year the North American Aerospace Defense Command helps children all over the world track Santa. Track Santa this year at www.noradsanta.org.Yesterday's Air Force is a history and heritage

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