March 7, 2017 180-day civilian hiring restriction reinstated for military retirees Military retirees seeking to enter civil service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they are within 180 days following their official date of retirement.The new DoD requirement took effect Dec. 23, 2016, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of fiscal year 2017.
March 7, 2017 419th reservists train for elite NATO competition HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Four reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing are training to be selected to compete in the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition to take place August 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic. Maj. Mark Eilertsen, Capt. Sterling Broadhead, Capt. Juan
March 6, 2017 Air Force's first HC-130 takes its final flight to retirement After more than 50 years of faithful service and rescue missions spanning the globe, King 52, the first HC-130 configured for Air Force rescue in 1964, retires March 6, 2017.Accompanied by its 920th Rescue Wing dedicated crew chiefs and a nostalgic aircrew, the aircraft, Tail number 4852, heads to
March 4, 2017 A 10,000 Hour Love Affair Love has a funny way of creeping up on a person. Just ask Lt. Col. Steven R. Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor. Yesterday, Smith exceeded the 10,000 hour mark in the B-52 Stratofortress, a jet he now loves. Smith’s deep affection for the bomber has led him to a long and successful career
March 4, 2017 442d maintainers win Maintenance Effectiveness Award again… again For the third year in a row, maintainers from the 442d Maintenance Group have won the Maintenance Effectiveness Award (Medium Category) at the Major Command level.
March 3, 2017 AF Reserve celebrates 20th anniversary as major command ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Air Force Reserve is celebrating 20 years as a major command this month. On Feb. 17, 1997, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman presided over a ceremony in Washington, D.C., that established Air Force Reserve Command as the Air Force’s ninth major
March 3, 2017 Citizen Airmen provide fifth-gen capability on a budget Citizen Airmen provide the nation with combat power at a reduced price with increased experience and greater longevity; and they’ve been doing it since the beginning of total force integration.
March 3, 2017 Disbrow delivers State of the AF Acting Secretary of the Air Force Lisa S. Disbrow addressed current and future issues, and talked about some of the occasions the Air Force has to look forward to in 2017 during the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, March 3.
March 1, 2017 Around the Air Force: Mar. 1 On this look around the Air Force, the Air Force plans to retire the MQ-1, the trials for the Air Force Warrior Games are underway, and a C-5 Galaxy transported Apache helicopters for the Army.