CFC sets Oct. 3 kickoff

The Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to begin Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. with a kickoff event at the Minuteman Commons. The campaign will continue through Nov. 15.CFC began in the 1960s to coordinate the fundraising efforts of various charitable organizations so that the federal donor would only be

AFMC promotes Depression Awareness Month

During the month of October, Air Force Materiel Command will promote Depression Awareness. Depression is a common and treatable condition that, if left unrecognized, can lead to behavioral health issues and possibly suicidal thoughts and behaviors."The primary goals of this mental health awareness

Flu vaccines have arrived

It's that time of year again; time to receive your influenza vaccine.The 66th Medical Squadron Clinic has received all stocks of flu vaccine for active duty members. There are two methods to deliver the vaccine, either by a shot or the nasal spray, also known as FluMist. Air Force Material Command's

Detection systems keep critical Air Force assets safe

A program office here is ensuring U.S. Air Force critical assets have increased protection with the recent completion of two projects.Last month, the Force Protection Division concluded government acceptance testing on Intrusion Detection Systems at Sioux City Air National Guard Base, Iowa, and

AF personnel chief: 'We've been here before'

Referring to budget uncertainty and a looming government shutdown, Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services assured base personnel that "we've been here before and we know how to do this," during his visit here Sept. 20. He went on to say it doesn't mean

Memo prepares DOD employees for government shutdown

Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce Sept. 23.The fiscal year ends Sept. 30,

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Some Airmen may be entitled to additional SRB money

Enlisted Airmen who retrained into a career field with a selective reenlistment bonus may be eligible for additional bonus money, even if they are now separated or retired from the Air Force.Air Force officials are reviewing records of Airmen who over the past several years may have been paid less

Acting Air Force secretary describes budget choices

The Air Force may have to "cut vertically" in fiscal 2014 to achieve the savings needed under sequestration, the service's acting secretary said here today. Everything is on the table, Eric Fanning said in a media roundtable at the Air Force Association's annual meeting.He would not confirm reports

Acquisition Process Model provides program managers guidance and references

There are more than 100 law, policy and guidance documents that impact the Air Force acquisition process, all of which are constantly under revision. So how does a program manager or program executive officer know their program is compliant with current processes and guidance faced with ongoing