Oct. 24, 2017 AFRC enables Total Force Integration with new Cyber Intelligence Squadron Air Force Reserve Command activated the 512th Intelligence Squadron “Mustangs” as the command’s newest Reserve squadron in a ceremony Sept. 10, 2017, at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
Oct. 18, 2017 Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System next year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during the remainder of 2017.
Sept. 9, 2017 45th Space Wing carries out successful launch while Irma looms off coast Less than one year after Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, took a hit from Hurricane Matthew, the Sharks once again found themselves in a similar situation with one major twist. This time as Hurricane Irma barred down on the Florida coast Sept. 7, the 45th Space Wing had a launch to perform.
July 17, 2017 Air Force rolls out phased retirement program for eligible civilians Eligible Air Force civilian employees now have the option of working part time in a “semi-retired” status, according to new Air Force Instruction 36-817, Civilian Phased Retirement Program.
July 13, 2017 9 COS hosts 310th Space Wing commander Col. Traci Kueker-Murphy, 310th Space Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Todd Scott visited members of the 9th Combat Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base for the Unit Training Assembly last week.
July 10, 2017 Fort Worth airmen, spouses help revitalize AF squadrons More than 200 reserve, guard and active-duty Airmen, spouses and civilians here participated in focus groups July 8-9, 2017, to help revitalize Air Force squadrons. A 30-person team appointed by Gen. David Goldfein, the Air Force Chief of Staff, traveled to the 301st Fighter Wing to discuss the
July 10, 2017 Duke Field commander bids farewell after 22 years Col. James M. Phillips relinquished command of the 919th Special Operations Wing July 8. Before he departed, he answered a few questions about his time with here and shared some parting words for the base population and local community.
June 16, 2017 Air Force Stands Up New Headquarters Space Directorate Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has approved the reorganization of the Air Force headquarters to establish a Deputy Chief of Staff for Space Operations, who will be a three-star Air Force general officer.