July 16, 2012 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – The men’s and women’s U.S. national basketball teams, which are preparing for the upcoming Olympics in London, put on a show for service members, their families, and other fans at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory here yesterday. The … [Read more...]
AF Seeks Medical Commissioning Candidates
Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center 7/14/2012 - Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas (AFNS) -- Interested officers, enlisted members and cadets eligible for fiscal 2013 Biomedical Sciences Corps training and commissioning programs can learn more during a world-wide webcast slated for July 18, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. Webcasts, slated for 9 a.m. … [Read more...]
Cost-Cutting Ideas Sought Through SAVE Award
7/13/2012 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The White House continues to challenge federal employees to identify areas where we can save scarce taxpayer dollars while improving the way the government works. President Obama believes the best ideas usually come from the front lines and back in 2009 launched the SAVE Award (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) to seek ideas from … [Read more...]
SBA Launches Operation Boots to Business Training Program for Transitioning Vets
July 12, 2012 Operation Boots to Business: From Service to Startup to Help Them Start Businesses and Create Jobs WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has joined with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to launch a training program for transitioning service members and veterans to help them become entrepreneurs … [Read more...]
Nellis Airman Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor
By Senior Airman Jack Sanders 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs 7/11/2012 - NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- Staff Sgt. Justin Tite, 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron aerial gunner, received the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross with valor here, July 9. Maj. Gen. Bill Hyatt, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, presented the decoration to Tite during a ceremony … [Read more...]