NOVEMBER 11, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program will run Nov. 10 through Dec. 8, officials announced recently. During open season employees and retirees will have the chance to review their current plans and make any changes they desire for the … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 11, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force officials approved Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards, Nov. 7, to clarify guidance on Airmen’s religious rights and commanders’ authority and responsibility to protect those rights. The changes come as a result of a Religious Freedom “Focus Day” earlier this year when leaders in the Air … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 10, 2014, PEARL HARBOR (NNS) - The 2014 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Military College Graduation recognition ceremony took place Nov. 7 at the Hickam Enlisted Club. More than 60 service members, their families, friends, mentors and commands attended the ceremony, which honored and recognized Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers based in Hawaii who have graduated from … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 10, 2014, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - Imagine yourself in a cockpit, flying a mission, listening to a multitude of critical voices, delivering vital messages, all at the same time and from the same direction. Now imagine the same environment, except that the voices are now distinct and separate, and you can not only define who they are and … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 5, 2014, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) - A risky play-action pass on fourth-and-goal sealed a 23-6 Air Force victory over Army at the U.S. Military Academy Nov. 1, securing the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and a possible bowl bid. Air Force's game-clinching drive started early in the fourth quarter, with Falcons ahead 16-6. The Falcon defense held the Black … [Read more...]