FEBRUARY, 2, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Retired Air Force Gen. Arthur J. Lichte has been retroactively retired in the lower grade of major general following an investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations which revealed that he engaged in inappropriate sexual acts with a subordinate while still on active duty. … [Read more...]
Army CID Warns Soldiers to Beware of Sextortion Scams
FEBRUARY 2, 2017, QUANTICO, Va. - The Army Criminal Investigation Command is cautioning Soldiers to beware of a form of cyber extortion, known as sextortion scams, in which criminals engage in online sexual activities with a victim and then demand money or favors in exchange for not publicizing potentially embarrassing information. In these sextortion scams, the extortionist … [Read more...]
Air Force Responds to Federal Civilian Hiring Freeze
FEBRUARY 1, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23. According to the official memorandum, the hiring freeze applies to all executive departments and agencies regardless of the sources of their operational and programmatic funding, excepting … [Read more...]
Navy Blended Retirement System Opt-in Course Now On-Line
FEBRUARY 1, 2017, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Tuesday, the Navy released NAVADMIN 020/17 announcing the release and availability of the (BRS) Blended Retirement System Opt-In course. The decision to stay in the current retirement system or opt-in to BRS is an important and irrevocable decision that eligible Sailors must make based on their own individual circumstances. This course … [Read more...]
AF Changes Policy on Limiting ADOS Orders of Pregnant Reservists
FEBRUARY 1, 2017, BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) - The Air Force has changed its policy of automatically limiting or curtailing the orders of pregnant Air Force Reservists serving on Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS) orders at 34 weeks of pregnancy. Airmen who are pregnant or give birth while serving a continuous period of at least 12 months are eligible for … [Read more...]