March 20, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - In an ongoing effort to enhance the quality of life for Airmen and their families, the Air Force Trademark and Licensing office contributed $352,550 to programs managed by the Air Force Personnel Center's Services Directorate. Air Force Trademark and Licensing, a division of the Air Force Public Affairs Agency … [Read more...]
Airmen Must Revalidate Dependents
March 20, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - By Dec. 31, every Airman will be required to provide their servicing finance office with documentation for all dependents as part of Air Force audit readiness efforts. This one-time, Air Force-wide recertification process will allow the Air Force to validate Airmen’s basic allowance for housing entitlements, ensuring every dollar of … [Read more...]
CNO Says: ‘No Plan’ to Change Retirement
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...]