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  • 2017 marks milestones for AF, 4 FW, 911 ARS

    This year marks a significant milestone for the U.S. Air Force. The youngest branch of the armed forces will turn 70, Sept. 18. The Air Force became an independent and separate service from the Army when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947. The act also created the

  • Air Force announces significant changes to Aviation Bonus Program

    As part of its retention efforts, the Air Force released details on the fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus Program (AvB) June 5, 2017. This year’s program implements an increase in maximum bonus amounts authorized in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act in addition to more flexibility in

  • Teamwork with shoot, move, communicate

    Shoot, Move, Communicate! Three words that have a specific undertone for the Defenders of the 916th Security Forces Squadron as they practiced the basics of “shoot, move, communicate” training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., July 16.

  • Hosey pins on colonel

    Col Kelly Hosey official photo Hosey began her career as an enlisted Airman, where she achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant prior to earning her commission and becoming a colonel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman)

  • AF rolls out phased retirement program for eligible civilians

    Eligible Air Force civilian employees now have the option of working part time in a “semi-retired” status, according to new Air Force Instruction 36-817, Civilian Phased Retirement Program.The civilian phased-retirement program allows eligible full-time employees to request to work on a part-time

  • Air Force announces enlisted PME redesign

    Air Force officials announced major changes to the enlisted professional military education program today via an initiative called Enlisted Professional Military Education for the 21st Century, or “EPME 21.”

  • Commanders to have more say in developmental education opportunities

    Air Force officials recently announced changes to the nomination process for officer developmental education beginning with the results of the March 2017 Line of Air Force Major Board. The March 2017 LAF Major’s Board results will be released publicly July 18, 2017, and will not include

  • 916 ARW welcomes new commander

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing, the Air Force’s “Premier integrated team of combat-ready Airmen,” welcomed their new wing commander July 15.Col. Scovill W. Currin took command of the wing from Col. Eric R. Jenkins during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North

  • STARBASE students explore a new world

    The instructors of the Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration program can attest that the science of flight, gravity and the military is intriguing to many children.More than 40 rising fifth-grade students broadened their horizons through the STARBASE