Feb. 17, 2017 18th CMSAF: The Airman behind the stripes Growing up with five other siblings, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright said he had a very loving home. However, living in poor neighborhoods and moving from place to place presented trials. In his own words, they were, ‘humble beginnings.’
Feb. 16, 2017 Appearance standards change Air Force dress and appearance standards were updated Feb. 9.Updates included changed language and new authorizations per a memorandum attachment published by Lt. Gen. Gina M. Grosso, Headquarters U.S. Air Force manpower, personnel and services deputy chief of staff.New authorizations pertain to,
Feb. 14, 2017 Citizen Airmen assist in global communication Fifteen years ago, a permanent change of station for Airmen meant having an in-depth travel plan. Paper road maps, phone calls to hotels and communicating with leadership before their travels were just a few of the necessary steps. There was no GPS, or ways to send email while on the road.
Feb. 14, 2017 Air Force Reserve leaders train to fly, fight, win better using Space industry standards Leaders of the 920th Rescue Wing had the opportunity to step away from their units and take a look at how they do business with fresh eyes Feb. 8-9.
Feb. 13, 2017 Space Aggressors jam Air Force, ally systems The 26th Space Aggressor Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, is always gearing up for the next exercise in replicating enemy action against space-based and space-enabled systems. Teams of adversary subject matter experts regularly employ jamming techniques to train Air Force, joint and
Feb. 13, 2017 Notifications to eligible Airmen begin for Blended Retirement System Airmen eligible for the new Blended Retirement System began receiving email notifications Feb. 10 from myPers with information regarding their benefits so they can make the decision best suited for their individual needs. The myPers notification includes details of the new retirement system, a link
Feb. 11, 2017 Wing hosts famed Tuskegee Airman HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Fighter Wing hosted retired Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III, a member of the historic Tuskegee Airmen, during a tour Feb. 11 here. The former fighter pilot got an up-close look the F-16 Fighting Falcon along with the Air Force’s newest fighter jet, the F-35
Feb. 8, 2017 Wilson testifies on current state of the AF Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson testified on the need for increased force structure and modernization before the House and Senate Armed Services committees Feb. 7 and 8 on Capitol Hill.
Feb. 3, 2017 Air Force and Army extends restricted sexual assault, harassment reporting option to civilians Policy directives allowing Air Force and Army civilian employees who are victims of sexual assault to file restricted reports with their installation’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, or SARC, were released by the Air Force and Army in August 2015 and January 2017, respectively.
Feb. 3, 2017 Change allows Citizen Airmen to serve throughout pregnancy A recent change to Air Force policy now allows pregnant members of the Air Force Reserve on active duty support orders to serve throughout their pregnancy.