Take 'FIVE' to get free money for your TSP account

The Thrift Savings Plan has launched the "Take FIVE for Your Future" educational campaign encouraging civilian employees to take advantage of free government TSP matching contributions by putting at least 5 percent from each paycheck into their account. "Employees who fail to do this are losing out

Pulse on force management May 16

This week's force management update focuses on the latest voluntary separation pay recoupment, Palace Chase and Palace Front opportunities, officer reduction in force boards, quality force review board, voluntary separation pay and civilian force management information in a continued effort to bring

SecAF, VCSAF outline top priority in memo to Airmen

In a memo sent to Airmen across the service today, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer challenged Airmen to take responsibility for creating cost saving initiatives within their areas of expertise.The memo reemphasizes one of James' top priorities since

Annual 'Volunteer Salute' to be held May 22

Calling all volunteers. Hanscom's Annual Volunteer Salute will be held May 22 at the Hanscom Conference Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The salute will feature a multimedia tribute to volunteerism, remarks from Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, and presentation of the

Public comments invited on campground renovation project

The United States Air Force announces the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, and Finding of No Significant Impact, or FONSI, for the proposed renovation of the Family Campground or FAMCAMP.Hanscom proposes to construct a new screened pavilion and covered walk to be connected to

Fiscal year 2015 reduction in force board to convene Oct. 1

The Air Force will convene a fiscal year 2015 force management reduction in force board Oct. 1, 2014, to evaluate some captains and majors for continued retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said May 6.The RIF, combined with voluntary separation pay program and temporary early retirement

Rest and recuperation program affected by loss of imminent danger pay

Defense officials are urging service members to fully understand the Rest and Recuperation Leave Program, also known as R&R, when deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.Starting June 1, nine countries in the theater of operations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi

U.S. Army Air Corps ace dies

LRS to host open house May 14

The 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron is hosting an open house May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Building 1642 to highlight the mission of the squadron, LRS officials announced recently. "The purpose of the open house is to let all employees on base and other federal government agencies in New

Pulse on AF force management May 5

This week's force management update focuses on the latest voluntary and involuntary matrices, officer reduction in force boards, and voluntary separation pay information, in a continued effort to bring Airmen the latest, most accurate information concerning the complex and dynamic force management