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  • Blended Military Retirement System to take effect Jan. 1

    One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1 with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS.

  • #Winning

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing has a long history of leading the way. Over its storied past, the unit has been the home of the first Reserve flying unit in the state of North Carolina, the first KC-135 Active Associate Squadron in the U.S. Air Force, the first Integrated-Wing in the U.S. Air Force,

  • Air Force announces change to deployments

    The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams.Airmen deploying on individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more. This move will provide mutual support during the entire deployment continuum. This

  • Embracing Total Force culture

    Air Force wide, a large emphasis is being placed on institutionalizing the total force concept in order to embrace all active duty, guardsmen, reservists, and civilian employees as members of a unified team and not as competitors.“What holds us together is our partnerships throughout the Department

  • Enroll, change federal benefits during Open Season through Dec. 11

    This year's Federal Benefits Open Season runs from today through Monday, Dec. 11, and includes the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Flexible Spending Account (FSAFEDS) program. Open Season gives

  • TRICARE Reserve Select policy change

    ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A significant change will be made to the Tricare Reserve Select policy regarding re-reinstatement, beginning January 1, 2018.Those TRS Reserve Citizen Airmen who lose their TRS coverage and are dis-enrolled for failure to pay monthly premiums due to financial reasons

  • AU-ABC program expands enlisted education opportunities

    Airmen join the Air Force for a variety of reasons, but perhaps the most common is for the service’s vast educational opportunities. The Air University-Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative program, or AU-ABC, is perhaps a little-known opportunity that can reap big rewards.The AU-ABC was created to