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Gearing up for PCS season
March 24, 2014 — Spring and summer mark the time when military families prepare for "Permanent Change of Station season," the relocation of Service members and their families to new bases and different places. According to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antwina Ashmon, 633rd Force Support Squadron Outbound Assignments noncommissioned officer in charge, most PCSs occur... MORE

Every spring and summer is when military families prepare for “Permanent Change of Station” season. The peak season, which normally occurs between June and August, is when more than half of all Department of Defense personnel send their effects through household goods shipments. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Connor Estes/Released)

Changes at AAFES aimed at improved shopping experience
March 24, 2014 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service wants its customers to have an enjoyable shopping experience comparable to any of the large civilian retailers, said Thomas C. Shull, AAFES chief executive officer.Subtle but important changes are taking place within the stores that might not be noticed by customers, he said, explaining that shoppers are... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers shop at the Exchange at Fort Eustis, Va., March 24, 2014. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service plans to introduce several changes in their stores, including introduction of new brands popular with customers. Additionally, the Exchange website is being revamped to streamline online ordering processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teresa J. C. Aber/Released)

Developmental education application windows open in March
March 24, 2014 — Eligible active duty officers and Department of the Air Force appropriated fund civilian employees can apply beginning in March for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities, Air Force Personnel Center officials said March 24.According to U.S. Air Force Maj. Yulanda Bogany, AFPC officer developmental education chief, officer... MORE

Airmen must revalidate dependents
March 20, 2014 — By Dec. 31, every Airman will be required to provide their servicing finance office with documentation for all dependents as part of Air Force audit readiness efforts.This one-time, Air Force-wide recertification process will allow the Air Force to validate Airmen's basic allowance for housing entitlements, ensuring every dollar of the $5.4 billion... MORE

480th ISR Wing chaplains recognized as the best
March 19, 2014 — Four members of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Chaplain office earned top honors at the Air Force ISR Agency's 2013 Chaplain Corps Annual Award winners. The individual winners are:Chaplain Corps Gerrald Cullins Award for Outstanding Chaplain Assistant Senior NCOMaster Sgt. Aaron A. Smith, Jr.Chaplain Corps Charles R... MORE

The shield of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing at Langley Air Foce Base, Va. It is a subordinate unit of the Air Force ISR Agency at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

480th ISR Wing earns financial management honors
March 19, 2014 — The U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency recently awarded Langley Air Force Base's 480th ISR Wing with five awards at the 2013 Financial Management and Comptroller Annual Awards.The individual award winners are: The Maj. Gen. Frank R. Faykes Financial Management and Comptroller of the Year Jeremy Taylor The Chief... MORE

Pentagon official: Research, development no place to cut costs
March 19, 2014 — At a time when technological development is flourishing in countries such as China and North Korea, the United States is at risk of falling behind due to budgetary constraints, the acting assistant secretary of defense for research and engineering said here today."Although we're budgeting this way, research and development is not a variable-cost... MORE

Social Security launches expedited veteran disability process
March 19, 2014 — Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions.Carolyn W. Colvin, the acting Social Security commissioner, said the new process is similar to the way the... MORE

Transportation official urges planning before PCS moves
March 17, 2014 — With warmer weather comes peak moving season, so when orders are in hand, people should plan ahead to ensure the most hassle-free relocation, a senior official who oversees personal property moves for military families said in a recent interview.Navy Capt. Aaron Stanley, personal property program director for U.S. Transportation Command's Military... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – Eric Andrews, warehouse worker/packer, carries a cabinet to the moving truck July 23. Summer season is one of the busiest times for a Permanent Change-of-Station for military members. One important rule to preparing for PCS is organization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gul Crockett)

CSAF: Every budget decision hurts
March 17, 2014 — The U.S. Air Force is the finest in the world, "and we need to keep it that way," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, said here March 14.The Air Force's fiscal 2015 budget request was built to ensure its combat power remains unequaled, Welsh told members of the House Armed Services Committee. But, he added, that does not mean it will... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III answer questions on the Air Force's fiscal year 2015 budget request before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., March 14, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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