Oct. 21, 2010 LEAP program grows with second selection board The Air Force Language and Culture Center added 260 participants from more than 400 active-duty officer and cadet applicants to the Language Enabled Airman Program during its selection board in September, officials said here Oct. 15.The Air Force program has grown since its first board, when 192
Oct. 21, 2010 Senior Pentagon official: Military must reduce use of fossil fuels The Defense Department's current reliance on expensive, difficult-to-transport and finite fossil fuels affects cost-reduction efforts as well as war-fighting operations, a senior Pentagon official said."Certainly, for current operations and for the future, one of the things we're really focused on
Oct. 21, 2010 AF starts migration of information, services to new total-force website Air Force personnel specialists are in the process of migrating personnel information and services to the new Air Force Personnel Services website.The transfer aims to move the Air Force toward its goal of establishing a single, online knowledge base for active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force
Oct. 21, 2010 Officials tout Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits With more than 260,000 students attending about 6,000 colleges and universities this fall under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, officials are continuing an active outreach effort to ensure current military members and veterans don't miss out on the new program's education benefits.Participation is up
Oct. 18, 2010 Major accident response exercise prepares Airmen for the worst Emergency responders were tested on their ability to neutralize a fuel spill during a worst case scenario training and evaluation exercise, Oct. 13-14. The exercise, conducted by Spectra Tech Ensafe, a contractor with the Defense Logistics Agency, tested the action, response and cleanup capabilities
Oct. 13, 2010 Tricare Official: Early flu shots key to prevention With flu season already under way, the top TRICARE military health plan official encourages the system's almost 9.7 million beneficiaries to get their flu shots as early as possible at a military medical facility or network provider, or at any participating pharmacy.Military hospitals and clinics
Oct. 13, 2010 2010 Air Force Climate Survey under way Total force Airmen and Department of Defense civilians have an opportunity to voice their concerns to Air Force leaders during the 2010 Air Force Climate Survey.The purpose of the survey is to assess the opinions and perceptions of Air Force active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian personnel on a
Oct. 13, 2010 General Schwartz discusses change in the U.S. Air Force The world has changed and the United States Air Force must change too, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said Oct. 12 at the National Press Club here.General Schwartz made the point that political leaders have been dealing with the effects of globalization since the 1970s, but that the
Oct. 13, 2010 55th FSS team to run marathon For many people, running 26.2 miles may seem like a crazy idea. But, for the nine members of the 55th Force Support Squadron's running team, it's just another challenge to overcome.The team, consisting of Airmen from airman first class to captain, formed in July after some members of the 55th FSS
Oct. 13, 2010 Postal Service sets holiday mail deadline The recommended mailing deadline for sending economy-priced holiday packages to servicemembers in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places around the world is Nov. 12, officials at the U.S. Postal Service said."Shipping holiday packages early helps ensure that they arrive in time for the holidays," said
Oct. 12, 2010 'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's pride in their service, the motto is a two-part expression -- a call to action, with a response of
Oct. 7, 2010 Top chief discusses training, wingmanship during Academy visit The chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited with the Air Force Academy's enlisted cadre Oct. 1 and talked about the way ahead for the Air Force, professional military education and taking care of Airmen and families.During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy said his
Oct. 4, 2010 Dog days gone by On Sept. 30, after 69 years of serving Offutt's finest, D's Dog Stand, in Bldg. 300, closed its doors.Since opening for business in 1941, "The Dog Stand" - as it's affectionately known - provided a quick alternative for the folks in Bldg 300. "In its day, the Dog Stand was a happening spot," said
Oct. 4, 2010 President extends deadline for stop loss benefit Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Dec. 3 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay following an extension in the continuing resolution signed by the president Sept. 30.The new Dec. 3 deadline extends the original Oct. 21 cutoff for applications and allows eligible
Oct. 4, 2010 Website is one-stop shop for deployment-related issues Airmen can access information about their upcoming deployment at the Air and Space Expeditionary Force Online website. The AEF Online website, located at https://aef.afpc.randolph.af.mil/, provides a single access point for all AEF-related issues to include reporting instructions, tempo banding,
Oct. 4, 2010 Offutt honors warriors of times past Offutt will host its annual Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Offutt Field House, giving retirees from the local area and across the Heartland an opportunity to renew their government identification cards, get flu shots, tour the base and get briefings from Tricare and
Oct. 1, 2010 Leaders send energy awareness message The Air Force's top leaders released a joint "Letter to Airmen" to encourage Airmen to continue to be energy efficient at the workplace and at home. "The Air Force is engaged in a long-term effort to improve our nation's energy security through energy efficiency and conservation," Secretary of the