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  • Time now to get smart on sequestration, furlough

    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta notified Congress recently that should sequestration occur, the Department of Defense will initiate furlough for its 800,000-plus civilian employees. Congressional notification is required at least 45 days from a planned furlough, with implementation anticipated for

  • Andrews kicks off Air Force Assistance Fund campaign

    Stars and Stripes filled the Distinguished Visitor's Lounge as senior officer and enlisted leaders from around the installation gathered to kick off the 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign here, highlighting the importance of "Airmen helping Airmen." The AFAF was established more than 70 years

  • MilPDS upgrade begins

    Editor's note: This is one of a series of articles to inform total force Airmen about personnel programs affected by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.The Military Personnel Data System will be offline for 23 days, as of this morning, to allow the Air Force Personnel

  • Arlington Museum Showcases Military Women's Contributions

    A living legacy to women who served in all branches of the U.S. military honors their service and sacrifice inside the Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.The museum in the memorial depicts the "duty, honor and pride" of the 2 million women who served to defend the United States, from

  • President nominates 1st female Air Force Academy superintendent

    The president of the United States nominated Maj. Gen. Michelle Johnson for the appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment to serve as Air Force Academy's 19th superintendent. If confirmed by the Senate, Johnson would become the first woman to hold the position.Currently

  • Air Force cuts aviation support at public events

    As the Air Force braces for potential sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs. Effective today, active-duty,

  • AFDW CC to hold town halls to address civilian furlough

    Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Sharon K.G. Dunbar will host several Civilian Commander's Call opportunities for employees to attend in order to discuss the potential civilian furlough, according to a recent announcement made by the AFDW Workforce Effectiveness Branch. The

  • AFDW Airman selected for promotion to SMSgt

    Headquarters Air Force District of Washington gained a new senior master sergeant from the 1,360 master sergeants selected for promotion Feb. 28, 2013 on Joint Base Andrews, Md.Following the Air Force Personnel Center's public release of the list, AFDW senior leadership visited Master Sgt. Frank T.

  • Series showcases daily examples of women's accomplishments

    On Friday, March 1, we begin a month-long recognition of women's contributions to our Air Force, putting a blue perspective to the 2013 National Women's Project theme of "women inspiring innovation through imagination." The 31-day www.af.mil series will showcase a profile each day of a woman or