June 20, 2012 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials selected 8,518 of 37,402 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 22.77 percent. The average score for those selected was 321.94, with an average time in grade of 5.39 years and time in service of 10.58 years, respectively. Weighted factor averages … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
New Playground Dedicated for Children of the Fallen
By Christin Michaud Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Public Affairs 6/19/2012 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS) -- Donors, wing leaders and distinguished guests were on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony of a new playground at the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen June 18 here. The playground, dedicated to the children who travel to Dover Air Force Base, Del., to … [Read more...]
Brunch Focuses on Military Families
June 19, 2012 By Cpl. Chelsea Flowers, Headquarters Marine Corps CLEVELAND — Chloe Knight is almost 8 years old. She has her father’s eyes, a contagious smile and will talk your ear off. Like most little girls, her daddy is her hero. But unlike most kids, Chloe has never met her dad. Chloe’s dad, Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, died when Chloe was just 5 months … [Read more...]
Army’s Top Drill Sargeants Battle It Out For Title
June 18, 2012 By Stephanie Slater, TRADOC FORT EUSTIS, Va. -- Six of the U.S. Army's best drill sergeants will compete for the title of 2012 Army Drill Sergeant of the Year, June 25-29, at Fort Eustis, Va. Four competitors from the active component and two competitors from the reserve component will endure physical and mental challenges during the four-day competition, which … [Read more...]
Become a Pilot For a Day
By Airman 1st Class Alexander W. Riedel Air Force News Service 6/18/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. -- 'Become a Pilot Day' is an annual event held at the National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. More than 45 aircraft were on display as the museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, including two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a C-17 Globemaster III, which … [Read more...]