NOVEMBER 17, 2014, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) - International education programs not only allow Academy cadets here to study different languages and cultures in different pockets of the world, but also to cultivate foreign relationships that track back 45 years. Through the Office of International Programs (DFIP) in the Academy's foreign languages department, … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 13, 2014, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) - The purpose of the Airmen Powered by Innovation program, launched in April, is to make every dollar count and allow Airmen to share innovative ideas to improve the Air Force. One human resources assistant here did just that, saving the Academy time and $33,000 annually. In May, Luana Kennedy, who has worked here for … [Read more...]

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...]