March 27, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James today provided a congressional panel with an overview of her top priorities for the Air Force. Joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, James laid out the framework for her three top priorities for the House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee. “Those three … [Read more...]
USO Offers Support to Grieving Families
March 26, 2014, DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS) - In line with their long-standing tradition of supporting the troops and their families, the USO provides care for families of the fallen who travel to Dover Air Force Base, Del. Yolanda Bottorf, the Families of the Fallen support manager, helps orchestrate the USO support to families of the fallen who are on their way to … [Read more...]
AF Healthcare Messaging Service Now Fully Implemented
March 25, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force has recently completed implementation of its secure healthcare-messaging system, MiCare, to all 76 of its medical treatment facilities worldwide. As of March 1, more than 360,000 Air Force healthcare beneficiaries and 2,300 providers have signed up for this service, which allows the patient and provider to communicate on a … [Read more...]
Developmental Education Application Windows Open in March
March 25, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Eligible active duty officers and Department of the Air Force appropriated fund civilian employees can apply beginning in March for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities, Air Force Personnel Center officials said March 24. According to Maj. Yulanda Bogany, AFPC officer developmental … [Read more...]
Fit to Fight or Fighting to Get Fit?
March 24, 2014, SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AFNS) - March is typically focused on the madness of college basketball or growing a fabulous mustache. But it's also a time to watch both what's on the table during your favorite team's game or on the verge of getting caught in that carefully groomed crumb catcher. March is also National Nutrition Month, which means fad … [Read more...]