President's plan likely to affect 2013 defense budget

President Barack Obama's effort to seek additional savings within the Defense Department likely will affect the department's fiscal 2013 budget, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said April 13.The president announced that he plans to work with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm.

College grants available for children of deceased combat vets

Maj. Kevin Wilkins died of an illness that resulted from his military service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.This left his wife, Jill, wondering how she was going to handle being a single parent and how she was going to pay for her son and daughter's college education. Then she found out about the "Iraq

Furlough to affect thrift savings plan contributions

Federal civilian employees could see their Thrift Savings Plan contributions reduced if furloughs take effect.The Thrift Savings Plan is a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees and members of the uniformed services, including the Ready Reserve."Employees who have selected

AF extends Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit transfer phase-in period

Some Airmen will be able to transfer all or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their family members without incurring a four-year active duty service commitment thanks to a program phase-in extension implemented this month.When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education

ISR Warriors raise bar at Red Flag

As the sun sets and twilight reigns over another picturesque Nevada desert night on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., a group of warriors, who traditionally work in the shadows and are new to this unique battlespace, prepare for conflict. Armed with some of the military's latest technologies and defined

Furloughs can begin April 26, DOD comptroller says

Unless Congress acts to end sequestration, furloughs for Defense Department civilian employees can begin April 26, the department's comptroller said here March 11.Robert F. Hale discussed the furlough planning process with a Pentagon audience. The comptroller also took questions sent in via Facebook

Thrift Savings Plan officials warn against unsanctioned app

A free iPhone app for the Thrift Savings Plan available at the Apple App Store could pose a security risk, program officials warned.A notice on the Thrift Savings Plan website says the "TSP Funds" app, which asks participants for their account login information, is not sanctioned."This app is not

LeaveWeb updates from 3.5 to 4.0

Nellis Air Force Base's new LeaveWeb system is now available for Airmen to use.The change was made from the 3.5 to the 4.0 version which has significantly changed its user friendliness Feb. 25. "The member can see their leave and pull it up easily while supervisors can see all the leave they have to

99th Civil Engineer Squadron wins intramural basketball championship

Nellis AMU receives Lightning IIs

The day the Lightning aircraft maintenance unit members have been working towards for more than three years has arrived. The Airmen's work to improve their skills and prepare for the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II came to fruition March 6 with the arrival of two F-35 Lightning IIs.The 57th