JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS, 08/20/2013) - Thanks to a new program, applicants who hope to join the Air Force can now take the Armed Services Aptitude Battery pretest from any computer with internet access. The Pre-screening, internet-delivered Computer Adaptive Test (PiCAT) is an unproctored version of the full ASVAB that currently provides recruiters with … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (AFNS, 08/13/2013) - Continuing to perform an operational role, while solving manpower costs and dealing with shrinking defense budgets, was one of the challenges discussed by military and civilian leaders at the Reserve Officers Association 2013 National Security Symposium here Aug. 7-10. More than 300 people attended the conference, including senior leaders from … [Read more...]

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS, 08/13/2013) - Due to resource constraints caused by sequestration, Air Force Space Command officials have directed the 21st Space Wing to prepare to discontinue operations at the Air Force Space Surveillance System by Oct. 1. Final decisions on all fiscal 2014 budget issues will be made over the next few weeks. By discontinuing … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (AFNS, 08/08/2013) - The BE WELL program, an Air Force-wide program designed to provide Airmen and Air Force leaders with resources to optimize fitness and health, now offers more choices and increased flexibility, thanks to a revamp that went into effect July 1. The Balanced Eating, Work Out Effectively, Living Longer, or BE WELL program, was redesigned based on … [Read more...]

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS, 08/08/2013) - Students enrolled in Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Course 14 Version 5 have until the end of September to complete the course or they will be automatically disenrolled and will have to complete the new version of the course. Airmen who haven’t completed version 5 by Sept. 30 will not receive credit for the … [Read more...]