MAY 7, 2015, PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) - Military members are often told the mission comes first, but for Jane-Marie Kopycinski, military members and their families are the mission -- and some might argue the most critical component of the force. Kopycinski, a 21st Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) consultant, spent her first 10 … [Read more...]

MAY 6, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - More than two million public employees protect the nation through service in the armed forces, and more than 160,000 of them are Air Force civilian full-time, part-time, term, temp and nonappropriated fund Airmen. Often working behind the scenes in support of their military teammates, civilian Airmen help provide a stable foundation at … [Read more...]

MAY 5, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force is honoring its civilian Airmen, as part of the weeklong Public Service Recognition Week, May 3-9. PSRW is a nation-wide campaign to recognize people who serve the nation as federal, state, county and local government employees. It's to highlight their contributions and to say “thank you for your … [Read more...]

MAY 1, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Ending America’s reliance on the Russian-built RD-180 rocket engine was the primary topic of conversation during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, April 29. Changes to the space industry over the last 10 years have Air Force leaders optimistic about the future of the space enterprise, … [Read more...]

APRIL 30, 2015, KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) - Personal and family problems can diminish a person's happiness, health and ability to be their best at home or at work. With help from the Employee Assistance Program, employees of authorized federal agencies can resolve these matters and become happier, healthier and more effective. According to Ed Thomas, an EAP field … [Read more...]