DOD releases 2015 military pay, compensation rates

The Defense Department announced the 2015 military pay and compensation rates for service members Dec. 22, with most service members receiving a 1 percent increase in basic pay.The new rates for basic pay, basic allowance for housing (BAH), basic allowance for subsistence (BAS), and the cost of

'NORAD Tracks Santa': Bringing him to a home near you

Santa will be traveling around the world Dec. 24, delivering presents to all the girls and boys. To help keep tabs on Santa, North American Aerospace Defense Command, including Alaskan NORAD Region (ANR), Continental U.S. NORAD Region and Canadian NORAD Region, will track him across the globe to

AF announces no involuntary force management programs for FY15

Air Force officials announced there is no longer a need to conduct involuntary force management programs for fiscal year 2015 following a year of significant reductions designed to meet the Defense Department strategic and budgetary guidance.Officials confirmed that fiscal year 2014 goals were

Hanscom Leadership Symposium scheduled

Class dates for a leadership symposium that began at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and is now offered at Hanscom Air Force Base, have been scheduled for calendar year 2015, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Contracting officials announced.The first 2015 Hanscom Leadership Symposium is

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Dec. 16

Hanscom working to provide 5th and 4th gen aircraft common tactical picture

The Air Force wants to ensure connectivity between 5th and 4th generation aircraft, and the Space, Aerial and Nuclear Networks Division here is evaluating industry capabilities to make that happen.The division is currently reviewing responses from a recently released request for information and

JSTARS Recap stands up as division, moves toward MDA approval

As the Air Force's no. 4 acquisition priority, the Joint STARS Recapitalization program continues to progress through risk reduction efforts and refine requirements, all the while growing in size and significance.So much so, the Recap was designated its own division within the Battle Management

Lean thinking, process improvement highlight Busch's time at AFMC

During the last 16 years and six assignments in Air Force Materiel Command, Vice Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch was challenged to find new methods to operate more efficiently in one of the most complex and diverse commands that employs more than 80,000 people and manages a $60 billion budget. His

Air Force Fitness Management System slated for upgrade

Active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers and enlisted members who want to maintain copies of their pre-July 2010 fitness records need to access the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS) and save or print their records by Dec. 30, Air Force Personnel Center officials said

Air Force Reserve helps to fill AFMC leadership roles

Air Force Materiel Command is embracing the total force concept as it relies on Reserve assets to fill key leadership roles at the headquarters.The command selected Maj. Gen. Catherine A. Chilton to serve as director of its Air, Space and Information Operations directorate. She will be in place