By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 13, 2012 - Service members and Defense Department civilian employees who are eligible for the Thrift Savings Plan will soon have a new Roth option for retirement savings under the program, defense finance officials announced today. The change will allow participants to contribute after-tax dollars to the federal … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Children Reflect on Being Army Kids
April 13, 2012 By Sgt. Jared S. Eastman, 1HBCT Public Affairs FORT STEWART, Ga. - Although most military month observances reflect on the past as well as looking toward the future, no observance holds the future in such high regard as the Month of the Military Child. Although normally oblivious to the trials and tribulations of being a child in the military, almost every … [Read more...]
AF Now Accepting School Applications for Test Pilot
April 12, 2012 Debbie Gildea, Air Force Personnel JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - Randolph TX (AFNS) -- The 2012 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School selection board will convene in July to fill openings for July 2013 and January 2014 class start dates. All officer and civilian applications are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by June 1, said Howard Peterson, Air Force Personnel … [Read more...]
Early Retirement Offered to Select Enlisted Airmen
April 13, 2012 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced an application window for targeted early retirements for enlisted Airmen. Eligible Airmen will have 15-19 years of service in fiscal 2012 and be in the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant in overmanned career fields. The Temporary Early Retirement Authority application window will be open April … [Read more...]
Your Momma Wears Combat Boots
Commentary by Col. Michael Underkofler 514th Air Mobility Wing JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J.- On the small-town playground of my childhood, the comeback quip of last resort after being physically or verbally pummeled was "Well, your momma wears combat boots." It was the juvenile equivalent of today's profane four-letter bombs, but with bigger consequences. If used, … [Read more...]