Feb. 23, 2017 DBIDS upgrade provides faster, secure gate flow As visitors to Joint Base San Antonio go through the base gates, they may notice traffic is flowing faster but what they may not notice is security is also stronger. Thanks to a Defense Biometrics Identification System 5.0 upgrade, ID card scanning speed has been reduced to a single second or less
Feb. 17, 2017 Alaskan Raptors arrive in Australia for training initiative The last wave of F-22 Raptors from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, arrived here Feb. 14 to launch bilateral exercise and training missions with the Royal Australian Air Force and further strengthen the military relationship the two nations share.
Feb. 17, 2017 AF Reserve celebrates 20th anniversary as major command 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 command. Prior to that date, the
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