May 20, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The one thing everyone wants, and needs, is more Air Force, Undersecretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning told Airmen during a town-hall meeting and members of the Fifth Annual National Summit on Strategic Communications at the Washington Plaza Hotel recently. Fanning’s message to both groups had the common thread of the Air Force … [Read more...]
‘Wings of Blue’ to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
May 19, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - This weekend the U.S. Air Force Academy parachute team, Wings of Blue, will celebrated a milestone -- 50 years of "standing in the door." Many things have changed during the past 50 years for the team, but the one constant has been "standing in the door" -that moment when a cadet is standing in the open door of … [Read more...]
Comptroller Notes Progress in DOD Financial Management
May 15, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Despite financial uncertainties, the Defense Department has made significant progress in improving financial management, DOD Comptroller Robert F. Hale told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee May 13, while in attendance with military senior leadership. Hale specifically highlighted DOD’s progress toward … [Read more...]
Sallie Mae Ordered to Pay $96.6M for Violating Troops’ Rights
May 14, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Justice Department officials announced an enforcement action yesterday against the nation’s largest servicer of federal and private student loans, which was found to be systematically violating the legal rights of U.S. service members. Sallie Mae, also known as Sallie Mae Bank and Navient Solutions, is ordered to pay $96.6 million in … [Read more...]
ANG Unveils New Senior Enlisted Leader Management Office
May 14, 2014, VOLK FIELD COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Wis. (AFNS) - The Senior Enlisted Leader Management Office was unveiled by Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling to the state and wing command chiefs during the annual Command Chief's Huddle held here May 11-12. The office was instituted in order to ensure that Air National Guard senior … [Read more...]