AF names 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Force officials announced the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2013.An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands; direct reporting units, field operating agencies and

Officers, enlisted members offered early retirement

Technical and master sergeants, captains, majors and lieutenant colonels in certain Air Force specialties may apply to retire with fewer than 20 years of active service under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Commonly referred to as the 15-year

Heroes Homecoming Parade

CSAF says readiness harmed by steep cuts

The rigid requirements of sequestration spending cuts have made it difficult for the Air Force to maintain readiness, the service's top officer said yesterday.Speaking to CNN's John King at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum in Aspen, Colo., Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

Mobile app helps iPhone users 'Be Ready'

The "Be Ready" mobile app, or application, is now available for download on most Apple devices like the iPhone and iPad. Previously offered for Motorola Android products only, this app was developed by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Emergency Management Division, as an on-the-go emergency

Improvements move mission planning forward

A team here is ensuring warfighters have the mission planning capabilities they need with recent upgrades and improvements.Joint Mission Planning Systems, or JMPS, developed for the MPS Increment IV program are ready for full deployment after operational testing confirmed that the program is

Deployers recognized for 'service and sacrifice'

Base officials, along with friends and families, gathered at the Conference Center here to recognize the service and sacrifice of more than 50 military and civilian personnel who have returned from deployment in the past year.The Heroes Homecoming ceremony formally welcomed them home."Our heroes

BE WELL program

Air Force Health Promotion officials recently announced significant changes to the BE WELL Core Program. The purpose of Be Well is to provide Airmen and leadership with the necessary resources and tools to optimize fitness and health. Participation is mandatory for all Airmen with an unsatisfactory

181st Engineer Company (Vertical) returns from Afghanistan

Approximately 130 Soldiers of the 181st Engineer Company (Vertical), Massachusetts Army National Guard returned home at about 10:30 p.m. on July 17 after a ten-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Soldiers landed at Hanscom Air Force Bases and were

Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal