FEBRUARY 4, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign has kicked off and will run until May 1. Air Force bases worldwide are participating in this fundraising event which raises money for four Air Force charities - Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 3, 2015, JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) - Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron refined their marksmanship skills Jan. 26, using a new weapons simulator at Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Combat Arms center. The Meggitt Training Systems’ simulator allows Airmen to gain real-world experience with the use of realistic situations, while saving … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 2, 2015, JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) - Starting Feb. 1, the Japanese encephalitis vaccine will be mandatory for active-duty Airmen who are either permanently stationed or who will be temporarily assigned for more than 30 days to Japan or South Korea. The implementation was signed into effect Jan. 9, by Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Thomas … [Read more...]

JANUARY 29, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - During testimony on Capitol Hill Jan. 28, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III stressed the negative impact sequestration will have on future Air Force capabilities, emphasizing further budget cuts will lead to low morale and declined readiness in the Air Force. “Pilots sitting in a squadron looking out at their … [Read more...]

JANUARY 28, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Some temporary, seasonal and intermittent employees are now eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program (FEHB), said Office of Personnel Management officials. Temporary, seasonal or intermittent employees who anticipate working 130 or more hours per month for 90 consecutive days … [Read more...]