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  • Team Bolling welcomes reps from 20 countries for CISM

    Members of the board of directors for the Conseil International du Sport Militaire met this week at the Bolling Air Force Base for a weeklong conference to discuss and plan for future Armed Forces sporting events.During the week, many organizations from the base supported the various events."It was

  • Circus entertains, honors military families

    The military and the circus have a lot in common - they both have people from around the nation and assets from around the world. Both are highly trained units that perform sometimes unimaginable feats and handle unspeakable logistical details in carrying out their mission. And, most importantly,

  • Air Force Personnel Center stands up operating location at AFDW

    Beginning April 1, the Air Force Personnel Center is establishing operating locations to provide reach-back capability and on-site personnel specialists for the Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force District of Washington Large Civilian Centers. The transition to AFPC operating locations

  • 'Distracted driving' is a choice with consequences

    The use of electronic hand-helds and communication devices while driving is illegal on all Department of Defense installations, Washington D.C. and many states. Driving while using electronic hand-held devices is a distraction and safety hazard to drivers. "Air Force personnel must remain focused

  • Air Force leaders expand force management options

    Air Force leaders announced March 25 an expansion of force management measures designed to bring the service closer to its authorized funded end strength. Fewer Airmen than anticipated applied for voluntary programs offered under Phase One of the force management program initiated in November of

  • E-financing saves paper, time

    E-Finance Web services solve many problems faced by Airmen facing PCS, deployment and pay grade changes. It strives to make financing "Convenient and efficient."E-Finance is a Web-based program designed to help members resolve financial matters without having to physically visit finance, "our

  • Personnel experts clarify 'Who May Apply' for AF civilian jobs

    Cracking the code of Air Force civilian job announcements can be as easy as understanding the specific appointment eligibilities, the "key" that allows individuals to be considered for various Air Force civilian jobs. Ensuring applicants and hiring officials understand the most frequently used

  • Military gears up for 2010 Census

    The Defense Department is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that all military personnel are accounted for in the 2010 Census. All service members and their families, whether stationed domestically or overseas, must be counted and attributed to their proper place of residence, said Mary

  • Air Force now taking applications for summer jobs

    The Air Force is ramping up for the upcoming season by advertising hundreds of job vacancies online that support the annual summer employment program. Qualified individuals can apply online at USAJOBS.gov for various positions, including office automation and computer clerks, laborers, lifeguards