By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 22, 2011 -- Based on recommendations from military leaders, President Barack Obama has certified to Congress that the U.S. armed forces are prepared for repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'" law. There is a 60-day waiting period before the repeal goes into effect, so the law will officially come off the books … [Read more...]
Medical Education, Commissioning Programs Available
7/19/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen have the opportunity to apply for Biomedical Sciences Corps training and commissioning programs for fiscal 2012, Air Force officials announced. Applicants interested in the following programs should be U.S. citizens, meet the minimum commissioning age requirements, meet fitness standards and be medically qualified for … [Read more...]
6 Money Rules and When It’s OK To Break Them
With federal budget cuts and an uncertain economy, it’s always wise for military families to keep a close eye on their personal finance decisions. Nowadays, it seems like it is pretty easy to create a budget and financial game plan; that’s because of the tried and true money rules that you read in magazines, newspapers and trusted websites. However, some of the … [Read more...]
Airmen’s Ideas Sought to Help Cut Wasteful Spending
7/20/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton sends the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force: The White House continues to challenge all federal employees to help identify areas where we can cut wasteful spending. Over the past two years, 56,000 ideas have been submitted through the Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases Updated Dress and Appearance Instructions
By Eric M. Grill Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 7/20/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force's instruction on dress and personal appearance recently received an appearance upgrade with the release of the updated instruction July 18. Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, received the facelift after … [Read more...]