The following table shows the DFAS schedule of military pay periods and scheduled pay days for 2012. We've added the dates your Net Pay Advice (NPA) (for mid-month paydays) and Leave and Earnings Statements (for end-of-month paydays) will be available in myPay. IMPORTANT NOTE: Military members in a transient or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) status … [Read more...]
New Guide Helps Airmen, Families Navigate Social Media
Tech. Sgt. Karen Tomasik Air Force Public Affairs Agency 5/11/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- LACKLAND, Texas -- Airmen and families have a new resource at their fingertips with the recent release of an updated and revised social media guide. The guide features sections geared toward all Total Force members and their families as well as Air Force leaders. It highlights … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Stirs Memories for Honor Guard Veteran
May 15, 2012 by Maj. Gabe Johnson 162nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs TUCSON, Ariz. (AFNS) -- This Memorial Day, while Americans gather to remember those who gave their lives for their freedoms, military honor guards will function as central fixtures at cemeteries, parades and solemn observances. For Tech. Sgt. Michael Brizuela, a full-time F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief at … [Read more...]
DOD Budget Request Reflects Tough Choices
May 14, 2012 By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – As Congress marks up the military budget, the nation’s defense leaders said today they stand ready to work with lawmakers to maintain the balance they built into their budget proposal. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, … [Read more...]
Military Retirement Benefits Among AF Families Top Concern
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service 5/10/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- Military families regard the possible change of military retirement benefits as their top concern, according to the results of a major survey released today. The 2012 Military Family Lifestyle Survey also shows that pay and benefits, the impact of deployments on children, operational tempo, spouse … [Read more...]