WASHINGTON - Veterans, their families, and survivors receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs saw a 3.6 percent increase in their compensation and pension benefits beginning January 1. “Veterans, their families and their survivors are entitled to benefits that keep pace with the cost of living,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “VA is also … [Read more...]
Rules Reinstated for High-Altitude Fitness Test for Airmen
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) - Airmen undergoing their fitness tests at high-altitude bases can breathe easier during fitness testing thanks to the efforts of Air Force Academy leaders and the Human Performance Laboratory. Changes to the Air Force Fitness testing program in 2010 didn't include an altitude adjustment, as the previous testing system did, but that change … [Read more...]
Afghan and American Women Bond Through Physical Fitness
By Capt. Jamie Humphries 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 1/19/2012 - KABUL, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- Over the last few years, physical fitness has become a focal point for Airmen readiness across the U.S. Air Force. Here, at the Afghan air force compound, nine female AAF members and one American advisor are also making it a point of emphasis in their military training … [Read more...]
Blue Button Added to Health Insurance Carriers for Federal Employees
January 19, 2012 Washington, DC - Millions of federal employees, retirees and their families will soon be able to use the Blue Button to download their personal health data from the websites of their health plans. In a Carrier Letter issued on December 19, 2011, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asked all health insurance carriers in the Federal Employees Health … [Read more...]
If You Use Spice; You Will Pay the Price
1/13/2012 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- Spice use is on the rise, and Air Force officials are using methods such as drug testing, education and the Uniformed Code of Military Justice to put a stop to substance abuse. While the Air Force has always had a zero-tolerance policy, as of Jan. 4, Guam officials have banned the substance as well under Public Law 31-164, … [Read more...]