June 30, 2011 By Melissa Bower, Fort Leavenworth Lamp FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan., June 30, 2011 -- When Joanie Linn and Abby, a golden retriever, step out of the elevator, staff and patients at Munson Army Health Center are waiting to meet them. Gulden Taylor, medical support assistant, said she couldn't wait for Abby's visit. "It feels so good to pet her. It takes the bad … [Read more...]
Military Spouse Employment Partnership
July 5 ,2011 The Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) is designed to help military spouses access career resources and connect with corporations who are willing to help them explore their career options as they live a lifestyle of frequent relocation. For Military Spouses Military spouses can search here to find access to such services as career and education … [Read more...]
Independence Day: Freedom at Its Finest
Commentary by Staff Sgt. Amanda Dick Air Force Public Affairs Agency 7/1/2011 - SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFNS) -- In a few days, we, as Americans, will celebrate one of the most, if not the most, important date for the U.S. -- our Independence Day. As I try to figure out what I'll be doing for the Fourth of July weekend, I also want to take the time to reflect on this most … [Read more...]
Airmen included as ‘extras’ in ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Film
By Capt. Kristen D. Duncan Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs 6/30/2011 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- Optimus Prime may have said "Autobots, roll out," but it was Hurlburt Field Air Commandos who rolled out the red carpet when the third installment of the Hollywood blockbuster "Transformers" franchise filmed here in September 2010. Close to 50 Airmen from … [Read more...]
Air Force Normalizes Short-Tour Credit Policy
6/30/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNs) -- Beginning July 1, Airmen will no longer receive short tour credit for overseas temporary duty assignments of 181 consecutive days. This change initially was announced in a memorandum signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz in April. In June 2003, a temporary exception to policy was approved to award short-tour credit to Airmen … [Read more...]