4/15/2013 - BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- The court was shining and cameras flashing as a crowd of thousands gathered in the Sleep Train Arena to watch the Dallas Mavericks duel the Sacramento Kings April 5. Beale Airmen and 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, Col. Phil Stewart gathered to witness the contest and meet former 9th Security Forces Squadron, Staff Sgt. … [Read more...]
‘Every Dollar Counts’ Ushers in New Savings Culture
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the Every Dollar Counts campaign. In the wake of sequestration, the initiative marks a cultural shift that empowers Airmen to find and recommend areas for savings that may be used to support readiness needs, said Air Force Vice Chief of Staff … [Read more...]
Space Command’s Ops Chief Discusses New Warfighter Role
4/12/2013 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- The Director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations for Air Force Space Command spoke at the Space Warfighters Luncheon April 9 during the 29th National Space Symposium held at the Broadmoor Resort, Colorado Springs, Colo. Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein addressed a packed room of both military and civilian attendees on the impact of … [Read more...]
FY2014 Budget: Sequester Puts Air Force Objectives at Risk
4/11/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Upon release of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2014 budget here April 10, the services' senior leaders said the shadow of sequestration in 2013 and on-going fiscal uncertainty will affect critical programs and objectives for years to come. While Air Force officials have scrambled to minimize impacts on readiness and people, the bow-wave of … [Read more...]
Air Force Restarts Tuition Assistance
4/10/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force has officially restarted military tuition assistance, effective immediately. The service restarted the program as a result of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, where Congress called for the MTA program to continue in the current fiscal year. As a result of the restart, the program will resume … [Read more...]