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  • Fallen Airman remembered with blood drive

    Dozens of Airmen honored the life of one of their fallen brothers today in a unique way--by donating blood to other Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines in need. The blood drive, organized by the 89th Communications Squadron, was dedicated to the memory of Senior Airman John E. King, II, whose

  • Top Enlisted Leaders Express Concerns on Budget Issues

    The top enlisted members of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps underscored to lawmakers yesterday the quality-of-life challenges the services face in tough fiscal times.Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III said the current budgetary situation has far-reaching effects on the Army and

  • HQ AFDW earns AF-level awards

    Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Sharon K.G. Dunbar congratulated Headquarters AFDW Contracting personnel for recently winning Air Force-level awards March 11, 2013 on Joint Base Andrews, Md. "I spent 13 years in contracting so I know how hard it is," Dunbar said to the HQ AFDW

  • Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce

    Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go

  • 97 selected for promotion to captain

    Of 101 lieutenants considered, 97 were selected for promotion to captain during the 2012E Chaplains, Line of the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps quarterly captain selection process, Air Force Personnel Center officials

  • Developmental education application windows open

    Eligible active duty officers and civilians are now able to apply for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. Officer applications are due to AFPC April 5, and civilian nominations are due May 1, said George McKey, AFPC officer

  • West Point visit sparks illustrious 30-year AF career

    Describing her career as "inconceivable," there isn't much that Maj. Gen. Sharon K. G. Dunbar would want to change. "I've done more than I ever imagined," said the small-hometown-in-Illinois commander of the Air Force District of Washington, Joint Base Andrews, Md. "I've met incredible people

  • Furlough to affect thrift savings plan contributions

    Federal civilian employees could see their Thrift Savings Plan contributions reduced if furloughs take effect.The Thrift Savings Plan is a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees and members of the uniformed services, including the Ready Reserve."Employees who have selected

  • AF extends Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit transfer phase-in period

    Some Airmen will be able to transfer all or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their family members without incurring a four-year active duty service commitment thanks to a program phase-in extension implemented this month.When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education

  • AF to retain additional intratheater airlift aircraft through fiscal 2014

    The Air Force announced it will retain additional airlift aircraft through fiscal 2014 in response to a congressional mandate to retain an inventory of 358 intratheater airlift aircraft.The Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act signed into law Jan. 3, 2013, included language directing