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  • Senior leaders challenge Airmen to reaffirm commitment to core values

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:Being an Airman is more than a job. When we voluntarily raised our right hands

  • The Heart of the House

    Soft hues adorn this immaculate abode, casting a spell of tranquility upon its guests. This is important as Fisher House serves military families who have traveled away from home to be with a loved one in their time of need. The length of stay is unknown, but the memories and relationships created

  • JBA Chapel gathers for Lent

    Chapel One is hosting a Lenten Lunch Series consisting of a brief devotional, lunch and fellowship beginning at 11:45 a.m. every Wednesday through April 9, 2014.Lent prepares Christians for the annual celebration of the saving mysteries, death and resurrection of Jesus, said Chaplain Anthony Wade,

  • Joint Base Andrews inducts seven new Honorary Commanders

    Joint Base Andrews welcomed seven community and civic leaders into the 2014 Honorary Commanders Program during an induction ceremony luncheon here March 7 at The Club. The Joint Base Andrews Honorary Commander Program encourages an exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as friendships between

  • Voluntary application processing continues during force management pause

    Late last week, Air Force officials initiated a strategic pause to all force management programs to fully evaluate potential changes to the timing, composition and eligibility criteria for each program based on budget adjustments and early lessons learned."Complex strategies are rarely perfect from

  • AFDW Capital Airman: Senior Airman Chelsea Jordan

    Senior Airman Chelsea Jordan, Air Force District of Washington Financial Management accounting technician, is an AFDW Capital Airman. The native of Detroit was recently named the 2013 AFDW Headquarters Military Volunteer of the Year. Why did you decide to join the Air Force? I chose to join the Air

  • AF undersecretary: Budget uncertainty worries Airmen

    Airmen are worried about budgetary uncertainty, and service leaders pledge to be transparent about priorities and programs available as the service moves forward, Air Force Undersecretary Eric Fanning said here March 11.Speaking to the Defense Writers Group, Fanning told reporters he has heard from

  • Air Force officials announce FY15 force structure changes

    Air Force officials released force structure changes today resulting from the fiscal year 2015 President's Budget announced March 4.To ensure the service successfully transitions to a leaner force that remains ready, the Air Force plans to remove almost 500 aircraft across the inventories of all

  • USAF Honor Guard Drill Teams reveals new routine for Keesler

    The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team unveiled their new routine for upcoming season at the Triangle Drill Pad here March 7. The 81st Training Group was in attendance along with other members of Team Keesler.For the last few years, the drill team has used Keesler as their temporary duty location to