October 30, 2014, Fort George G. Meade, Md. (AFNS) - Glamorized during the ‘80s movie ‘Top Gun,’ the concept of a wingman was to always keep the lead pilot safe, even at the cost of veering off to fight the enemy. For the past few years, “wingman” has become a pledge, promise and commitment between Airmen to take care of themselves and those … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 29, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Defense Department recently implemented two TDY policy changes impacting travel reimbursements for Airmen. The first change took effect Oct. 1, and made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in long-term TDY per diem expenses and takes effect Nov. … [Read more...]

JOINT BASE LEWIS McCHORD, Wash. (Oct. 29, 2014) - Senior leaders from the Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force and the Canadian military gathered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Oct. 22, for a two-day senior leader development conference to discuss the implementation and benefits of the Army's total force policy. The conference was hosted by I Corps, and featured … [Read more...]

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - Members from an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) team collaborated to create a new tool suite, which could be used by the Air Force intelligence community around the globe. AFRL’s Planning & Direction, Collection, Processing and Exploitation, Analysis and Production, and Dissemination - Experimental (PCPAD-X), which … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 23, 2014) - As the Army continues its drawdown, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III has shared many messages to educate and prepare the enlisted force for likely changes. One of those messages to Soldiers is to consider a new military occupational specialty if their current one is over-strength. During the meeting with Army … [Read more...]