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AF implements enlisted date of separation rollback
February 15, 2013 — The Air Force will implement the enlisted date of separation rollback program this fiscal year, in addition to several voluntary force management programs that were announced Feb. 5, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The rollback will accelerate the date of separation for senior master sergeants and below who meet required criteria,... MORE

Langley hosts Special Olympics
February 14, 2013 — One second left in the game, he lined up the shot and launched the ball through the air. The buzzer sounded, followed by the swish of success.The crowd cheered wildly, even though the shot didn't win the game for his team, while his opponents gave him high-fives and congratulated him in the spirit of sportsmanship.Moments like these were plentiful... MORE

A Special Olympian shoots a three-point basket Feb. 9 at Langley Air Force Base, Va., during the Special Olympics basketball tournament. The teams were divided by age, capability and region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)

Panetta announces Distinguished Warfare Medal
February 14, 2013 — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has approved a new medal designed to recognize service members directly affecting combat operations who may not even be on the same continent as the action.The Distinguished Warfare Medal recognizes the changing face of warfare. In the past, few, if any, service members not actually in a combat zone directly... MORE

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has approved the Distinguished Warfare Medal, designed to recognize service members directly affecting combat operations who may not even be on the same continent as the action. (DOD graphic/Released)

Panetta offers campaign context for Troop drawdown
February 14, 2013 — The president's announcement yesterday that 34,000 U.S. troops will come out of Afghanistan in the next 12 months makes sense in the context of the broader campaign, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today.During what he called his last Pentagon news conference, the secretary noted that when he assumed his position in mid-2011, the U.S. troop... MORE

Air Force libraries bridge the digital divide
February 14, 2013 — Need assistance setting up a budget, learning a new language or doing your homework? Look no further than your online Air Force library, where Air Force library staff work to meet customers' needs in an evolving digital world.Worldwide, Air Force libraries offer online learning resources, digital magazines, music, movies and much more for Total... MORE

Joint Task Force-Civil Support tests deployment readiness ahead of Presidential State of the Union Address
February 13, 2013 — Joint Task Force-Civil Support conducted a deployment readiness exercise, or DRE, Feb. 11 to ensure the unit's preparedness to support the Presidential State of the Union Address.The exercise tested the command's readiness and ability to respond quickly to a National Special Security Event within two hours of notification of a catastrophic event in... MORE

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Owen Watson reads items off a packing list as U.S. Army Lt. Col. Shannon Shaw ensures she has the items packed during a Joint Task Force-Civil Support deployment readiness exercise held at Fort Eustis, Va., Feb. 11, 2013. The exercise tested the command’s readiness and ability to respond quickly to a catastrophic disaster in the homeland within two hours of notification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Brian Dietrick/Released)

Fort Eustis leadership to host Route 105 bridge construction town hall meeting Feb. 26
February 13, 2013 — Fort Eustis leadership will host an interactive town hall meeting Feb. 26 to provide information and answer questions about the upcoming bridge construction project on Route 105, Fort Eustis Boulevard, and how it will impact post residents and employees.The town hall meeting will take place at the Jacobs Theater at 10 a.m. A panel consisting of... MORE

XVIII Airborne Corps commander visits Resolute warriors
February 12, 2013 — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, commander of XVIII Airborne Corps, visited commanders and troops of the 7th Sustainment Brigade at Fort Eustis, Va., Feb. 7 for a first-hand look at the capabilities and strengths of the unit.Col. Jennifer Reinkober, 7th Sus. Bde. commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Escalona, the brigade command sergeant major,... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, commander of XVIII Airborne Corps, speaks with Soldiers from 10th and 11th Transportation Battalions, 7th Sustainment Brigade, during a visit to Fort Eustis, Va., Feb. 7, 2013. Allyn visited the brigade, toured facilities and met with “Resolute Warriors” to get an up-close view of the unit's unique capabilities and mission. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez/Released)

Air Force tuition assistance implements change
February 12, 2013 — The U.S. Air Force Tuition Assistance program altered its guidelines Jan. 3 to emphasize the new requirement of maintaining a grade point average of at least 2.0, on a 4-point scale."By adopting these changes, the Air Force is falling in line with the federal government and the schools sharing GPA guidelines," said Bertram Hardnett, the education... MORE

Redesigned LOMAH system 'aims' to help Soldiers
February 12, 2013 — Experts from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Capability Manager-Live conducted a live-fire demonstration of the redesigned Location of Miss and Hit System, or LOMAH, at Fort Eustis, Va., Feb. 5.U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Lundy, Combined Arms Center-Training deputy commanding general, attended the event at Fort Eustis' Range 3 to get a... MORE

Bill Tenbusch, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Capability Manger-Live Sustainable Range Program training specialist, explains the inner working of the redesigned Location of Hit and Miss System to Brig. Gen. Michael Lundy, Combined Arms Center-Training deputy commanding general at Range 3 on Fort Eustis, Va., Feb. 5, 2013. By offering immediate results, the new system improves rifle range efficiency and increases training effectiveness, ultimately saving time and supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)

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