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  • High year of tenure changes take effect in 2013

    High year of tenure changes announced in December will go into effect in September 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials reminded affected Airmen on Aug. 16. Changes will affect senior airmen, staff sergeants and technical sergeants, said Lt. Col. Tara White, AFPC retirements and separations

  • 113th Wing welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. Marc Sasseville assumed command of the 113th D.C. Air National Guard wing from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson during a change of command ceremony Aug.11, 2012. Under General Johnson's command, the 113th Wing received many awards and accolades, to include the Air Force Meritorious Award;

  • Team Arlington performs in NY

    The premier United States Air Force ceremonial units, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S. Air Force Band, kicked off Air Force Week 2012 Aug. 18 at the Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.Approximately 50,000 fans watched as the Air Force ceremonial units performed the National Anthem for the opening

  • USAF Honor Guard, Band represent Airmen at Air Force Week

    The premier United States Air Force ceremonial units, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S. Air Force Band, are returning to New York City as part of Air Force Week 2012 with several performances and concerts scheduled for August 18-22.Two of the USAF Band's ensembles - the rock band, Max Impact,

  • Donley praises Airmen, emphasizes standards at AFSA conference

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed Airmen here Aug. 15 at the 2012 Air Force Sergeants Association Convention and Professional Airmen's Conference.During the honors banquet that concluded the conference, Donley said the Air Force would be able to meet the challenges of a dynamic

  • Andrews CGOC chats with chiefs, gains new perspective on leadership

    According to Air Force Instruction 36-2618, otherwise known as The Enlisted Force Structure or "Little Brown Book," an Air Force chief master sergeant "must epitomize the finest qualities of a military leader" and is charged with mentoring Airmen throughout their installation. On Aug. 7, 2012, chief

  • Honor Guard member trades saber for baton

    First Lt. Michael Lemorie graduated college with the intent to conduct music, but after applying to orchestras around the world and receiving no interview opportunities, he enlisted with the Air Force. That was in 2002. Now, ten years later, he's a flight commander in the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.

  • New instruction puts spotlight on standards, culture

    When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards.As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. (Ret.) Norton Schwartz, former Air Force chief of staff, put his signature on the brand new instruction, which communicates

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • USAF Honor Guard epitome of standard during CSAF transition

    Don't move. Don't move a single muscle. Hours of drill and ceremony, dress rehearsal and uniform preparation have all come down to this. Don't move. All eyes are on you. Standing sharp, crisp and motionless, in full U.S. Air Force Honor Guard service dress, you know how important a day like today