JANUARY 15, 2015, HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - The nuclear satellite communication terminals that connect U.S. leaders to Minuteman combat crews in the event of a nuclear attack are currently undergoing an upgrade and scheduled to begin operational testing this month. The Air Force will be updating its intercontinental ballistic missile communication systems … [Read more...]

JANUARY 14, 2015, WASHINGTON, (AFNS) - With the new year comes the annual dread of tax-filing season and the confusion and stress that can go along with it, especially for military families whose tax returns can be further complicated by frequent relocations, involvement of rental properties and other aspects of military life. To ease the burden, the Defense Department, … [Read more...]

JANUARY 14, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off Feb. 2 at 78 Air Force and joint bases worldwide, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Jan 12. The campaign, in its 42nd year, will be conducted for six-week periods through May 1, said Bill D'Avanzo, the Air Force voting action officer and … [Read more...]

JANUARY 13, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force members now have access to HOMES.mil, a new official Defense Department website designed to modernize the way all service members search for housing when relocating. Effective Dec. 29, 2014, HOMES.mil was launched for public access to provide service members seeking housing at their assigned location, and to landlords, owners … [Read more...]

JANUARY 13, 2015, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) - The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $67.8 million contract to help finish a year's worth of maintenance and repair work for the F-22 Raptor at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The contract calls for Lockheed to conduct preparation work, like procuring materials and services, for any F-22 aircraft heading into Air Force … [Read more...]