7/25/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force will convene a selective early retirement board Dec. 9 to consider eligible lieutenant colonels and colonels for retirement under the FY14 Force Management Program. SERB is one of several FM programs to be implemented in FY14 to help size and balance the force to meet authorized end strength levels, … [Read more...]

7/25/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force launched a free mobile application geared toward informing Airmen and families about force support squadron morale, welfare and recreation events happening on their bases. "MyAirForceLife," developed by the Air Force Personnel Center, links eligible patrons to force support squadron-related MWR … [Read more...]

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C., July 25, 2013 - A photojournalist assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing public affairs office here has lost more than 60 pounds since he began his fitness journey a little more than a year ago. Air Force Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi’s road to fitness has been paved with hard work and discipline, all to improve his health. Today, he inspires … [Read more...]

7/24/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Sweeping improvements across the U.S. nuclear enterprise since a 2007 incident have increased the focus on the nuclear mission and raised the bar in terms of standards and performance, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command told reporters July 24. "In general, I feel much more comfortable today with the level of attention," Gen. C. Robert … [Read more...]

7/24/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force recently implemented a new inspection system, aimed at giving more power to wing commanders. With the signing of Program Action Directive 13-01, Air Force inspection system Implementation Tiger Team transitions from the planning phase to the execution phase. The program, which was beta tested by United States Air Forces in … [Read more...]