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  • New selective re-enlistment bonus list announced

    Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list which contains 82 Air Force specialties. The revised listing increased bonuses for one Air Force specialty code -- contracting. Seventeen AFSCs will receive lower SRBs than previously offered and seven AFSCs were

  • Two Moody rescue squadrons assist in locating missing aircraft

    The Civil Air Patrol has ended its participation in an interagency effort to locate an overdue aircraft in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, May 1. Wreckage spotted by a U.S. Air Force Pavehawk rescue helicopter from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in Mono County, Calif., has been verified as the

  • 347th OSS captain earns AF Productivity Excellence Award for 2008

    A member from the 347th Operations Support Squadron was awarded the 2008 Air Force Productivity Excellence Award at the Pentagon April 21. Captain Andrew Stark, 347th OSS intelligence officer, earned the award for saving the Department of Defense $2.1 million over a period of seven months while

  • 23rd CES wins SECDEF-level award

    Congratulations to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron Operations flight, who were recently announced as Special Recognition category winners during the 2009 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Awards for Installation Excellence. The CINC Annual Awards for Installation Excellence was established in 1984 by the

  • AFSO21 initiative helps improve processes throughout 23rd Wing

    In an effort to help save time and money, the 23rd Wing stood up an office to provide Airmen with the tools and assistance to carry out the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative. AFSO21 is an initiative to help improve work processes and improve combat capabilities throughout

  • Proposed Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability rules explained

    With Department of Veterans Affairs representatives ready to begin accepting sign-ups for the Post-9/11 GI Bill May 1, Defense Department officials are working to get word out on the proposed policy regarding the bill's transferability provisions to help servicemembers decide if the new benefit is

  • Airman's Roll Call: Separating E-7, E-6 promotion release dates

    This week's Airman's Roll Call highlights the recent change in releasing promotion dates for master and technical sergeant. After 12 years of being announced on the same day, they each now will be released on a separate date. Air Force officials say the new master sergeant promotion list now will be