AF chief of staff releases 2013 reading list

The Air Force chief of staff published his professional reading list Feb. 1.In a message on the website, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III said, "We are the world's greatest air force because of our Airmen...and we must continue to strengthen that team." He asks Airmen to take a look at the list that

Enlisted heroes receive graduate-level education at Weapons School

For the first time in the 64 year history of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Joint Terminal Attack Control Airmen received advanced instructor diplomas Dec. 15, 2012.JTACs are responsible for communicating with pilots from all services and advising ground force commanders on where and how to

Dirt Boys lay foundation for new roundabout

AF implements voluntary FY13 force management programs

The Air Force will implement several voluntary officer and enlisted force management programs for fiscal year 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Announced in the January release of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2013, the authorized active duty Air Force

Wounded Warriors meet for annual Nevada muster

Soldiers from the Community Based Warrior Transition Unit met here for their annual Nevada muster Jan 28.This program, based out of California, assists Soldiers transitioning back to duty or to civilian life by providing physical, emotional and cognitive health needs for them. "Soldiers come to us

New surcharge on Visa purchases

As of January 27, merchants in the United States and U.S. Territories are permitted to impose a surcharge on any credit card transaction that uses a MasterCard or Visa branded card, which includes the Government Travel Charge Card, both Individually Billed Accounts (IBAs) and Centrally Billed

Have a plan when traveling Space-A

When planning a vacation, people are always looking for ways to save a little money. One option is space-available flights offered by the Nellis air terminal to active-duty, retired, guard and reserve military members and dependents.Space-A flights allow people in these categories to take advantage

Nellis Airmen bring home ACC awards

Congratulations to the following Nellis Airmen on their recent Air Combat Command awards.99th Communications SquadronMaster Sgt. Michael Culver ACC's Cyberspace Systems SNCO of the Year 201299th Medical GroupMaj. Jeremy Haskell -- Biomedical Clinician Category III Officer of the YearMaj. Geoffrey

One team; one fight: Warhawks get manning assist from Triple Nickel

"You can't walk into the Super Bowl with a new team," said Master Sgt. Brian McRory, 480th Fighter Squadron superintendent, "The team has to have worked together and have chemistry."That is what Red and Green Flags are doing for the 480th FS and the 555th FS from Aviano Air Base, Italy. Due to a

Airmen’s Attic provides free household items for Airmen

 The Airman's Attic has many household items and furniture available for active-duty members free of charge. Active-duty members are able to receive nine small items, such as kitchenware, and one big item, such as furniture, a month. Airman's Attic is a volunteer organization operated by the airman