By Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo Air Force Public Affairs Agency 7/25/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- All Air Force civilian employees are slated to be using a new, standardized Air Force pay system by June 2013. The Automated Time Attendance and Production System will standardize the pay method across the service and will be implemented first at Air Force Global Strike Command and … [Read more...]
An Inside Look at the F-35 Lightning II
July 24, 2012 By Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Col. Arthur Tomassetti has been an integral part of the development of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and its prototype the X-35 since its inception. The F-35, which features three variants to be used by the Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy, is a single-seat aircraft capable of stealthy operations, equipped with an enhanced computer … [Read more...]
‘Today’s Air Force’ Looks at Guns, Planes and More Guns
7/24/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Air Force Television News released a new edition of "Today's Air Force" on July 20. First up, Staff Sgt. Chris Pyles takes look at how the Air Force is saving money through total force integration. Later, Pyles takes viewers to Baton Rouge, La., to the set of "Sons of Guns" to meet an Air Force veteran. Finally, "Today's Air … [Read more...]
DOD Marks Anniversary of Korean War Armistice
July 23, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense and the Army will recognize veterans of the Korean War Friday and will also commemorate the anniversary of the July 27, 1953, signing of the armistice that ended fighting on the peninsula. A wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery, on the 59th anniversary of the … [Read more...]
Panetta Urges DoD Community to Honor Shooting Victims Through Service
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 24, 2012 – In a message issued last night, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta paid tribute to the military victims of the July 20 shooting spree in Aurora, Colo., and urged Defense Department personnel to honor the victims’ memory through hard work and sacrifice. Here is the text of the message: To all Department of … [Read more...]