March 19, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - In a one-on-one interview last week and during March 18 all hands call in Mayport, Fla. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert asserted that changes to the military retirement system are far from taking effect and that there is no plan in place to change it. Greenert made it clear at the all hands call and in a recent … [Read more...]
CMSAF Talks Force Management, EPR Reform with Hill AFB Airmen
March 19, 2014, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody shared his insights about enlisted evaluation system reform, force management programs and other important issues during a visit March 14-15 here. Cody toured the base with his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, and spoke at an annual awards ceremony and an all call … [Read more...]
Astronauts Train at Maxwell AFB
March 18, 2014, MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) - To prepare for the rigors and dangers of space travel, astronauts attend different training scenarios at facilities all over the world. Some are highly specialized, immersive environments such as underwater tanks containing full mock ups of the international space station to practice functioning in weightless … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces Annual Engineering and Environmental Awards
March 18, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the annual Gen. Thomas D. White Environmental Awards and Civil Engineer Awards. The Gen. Thomas D. White awards recognize Air Force bases conducting the best or most-improved environmental programs in various categories, and the teams and individuals that … [Read more...]
Air Force Continues Force Management Programs
March 17, 2014, Washington (AFNS) - Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause. “After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications in most categories and begin … [Read more...]