• Master, technical sergeant promotion rates announced

    Air Force officials here selected 5,404 of 24,223 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, and 7,110 of 38,324 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant in a list that will be released June 26. The master sergeant selection rate, 22.31 percent, decreased 2.58

  • Four Things Every Airman Should Know About wills

    With the current rates of deployment and the reality of no end in sight, a critical part of personal mobility readiness is an Airman's personal financial plan. A key part of this plan is estate planning, or the "what if" planning for the member's family and loved ones. "What if" I am injured? "What

  • Air Force charts new course for 2009 force shaping

    Air Force officials here currently are deciding how to carry out force shaping plans in the coming year following an announcement by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Monday to halt personnel cuts. Active-duty end strength was projected to decrease from 328,600 to 316,600 by the end of fiscal 2009.

  • Summer is here, watch the heat!

    The newest member of the maintenance team, Airman Bones, has labored for two hours on the flightline, racing to beat the clock. He wants to finish his job before shift-change and then later compete in the two-man volleyball tournament. A nagging thirst makes him look around for the expediter truck.

  • June 16 FOD walk

    There will be a FOD walk for all participating personnel June 16 at 7:30 a.m.Busses will be available to pick up Airmen at 6:45 a.m. in the BX parking lot. Group areas of responsibility:317th Airlift Group: North end of the runway. Team will walk the entire width of the runway until they meet in the

  • Trip was gesture of respect to Airmen, Gates says

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' trip to Langley Air Force Base, Va., Peterson AFB, Colo., and Scott AFB, Ill., was a gesture of respect and confidence in airmen following a rough week for the Air Force. On June 5, Secretary Gates asked for and received the resignations of Air Force Secretary