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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)

Air Force continues force management programs
March 17, 2014 — Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications in most categories and begin notifying Airmen of... MORE

Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15, 2014 following a recently discussed strategic pause. Previously-announced force management boards would proceed as currently scheduled. The eligible populations for those boards will remain the same, with the exception of a small group of about 500 Airmen who will no longer be eligible for the current voluntary or involuntary programs. (U.S. Air Force file graphic)

JTF-CS discusses unit mission with Chesapeake response team
March 14, 2014 — More than 50 local emergency response volunteers gathered for their quarterly meeting in Chesapeake, March 10, where U.S. Marine Col. David Olszowy, Joint Task Force Civil Support deputy commander, was the guest speaker. Olszowy discussed the unit's mission and the employment of a specialized response force during a man-made or natural disaster in... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Olszowy, Joint Task Force Civil Support deputy commander, explains the mission and purpose of JTF-CS to the Chesapeake Emergency Response Team (CERT) during a visit to Chesapeake, Va., March 10, 2014. Olszowy discussed the capabilities that can be employed during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) disaster response in the United States. The CERT educates the community about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains in basic disaster response skills. JTF-CS anticipates, plans and prepares for CBRN-Defense Support of Civil Authorities (CBRN-DSCA) response operations. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Dietrick/Released)

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