MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D., January 23, 2014 (AFNS) - On the cusp of one of Minot Air Force Base's most demanding inspections this year, Airmen here welcomed the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia. Battaglia is charged with advising the CJCS on all matters involving joint and combined total force … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, January 21, 2014 (AFNS) - The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from Airmen. During the past year, Welsh … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, January 20, 2014 (AFNS) - Dr. Bill LaPlante testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 16 during his nomination hearing to be the next assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition. “I’ve spent over 28 years around systems technologies, acquisition programs; touching all aspects of those programs for all services,” he said. … [Read more...]

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md., January 17, 2014 (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed upcoming changes to enlisted performance reports and effects of force management during his 2nd worldwide CHIEFchat at Defense Media Activity here Jan. 9. CHIEFchat is a recurring initiative, designed to give Airmen around the world a direct connection to the … [Read more...]

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md., January 17, 2014 (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed upcoming changes to enlisted performance reports and effects of force management during his 2nd worldwide CHIEFchat at Defense Media Activity here Jan. 9. CHIEFchat is a recurring initiative, designed to give Airmen around the world a direct connection to the … [Read more...]