By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 – A new NBC show that rewards selfless people for their good deeds is seeking service members, veterans and their families to spotlight in some upcoming episodes. The show gives people an opportunity to pay a deserving hometown hero back “for always paying it forward,” an NBC news release said. “The … [Read more...]
DOD Seeks Leadership Program Candidates
by Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 2/21/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials are seeking active duty Air Force majors and major-selects to apply for the academic year 2012-2013 Executive Leadership Development Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Although civilians are … [Read more...]
AF Identifies Career Fields Eligible for Crossflow
by Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 2/17/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Support officers in some overmanned career fields may be eligible to volunteer for retraining into an undermanned career field in support of the Air Force 2012 nonrated line officer crossflow program. Applications for the program will be … [Read more...]
Budget Request Backs Military Families
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012 – From education and employment to program cuts and reductions, President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget proposal has been dominating the headlines. With so much information to process, I figured I’d share the provisions that directly affect troops and their families. According to an Office of Management and Budget … [Read more...]
Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium Held March 5-6
by Senior Airman Christina Brownlow Air Force Public Affairs Agency 2/10/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Women from all branches of the armed forces will have the opportunity to learn leadership skills and network at the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium here March 5-6. The symposium, themed "United in Service -- Our Global Impact," will offer women the opportunity to focus on … [Read more...]