Prime BEEF builds defense

The 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron recently built a new security fence around the airfield at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The squadron is forward deployed from the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 577th EPBS brings together

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99 ABW commander speaks to Nevada business leaders on hiring veterans

With the war in Afghanistan drawing down, and force management taking effect, many military members are leaving their services and are ready for work or education in the civilian world. The problem is that some veterans have trouble, for one reason or another, attaining a career or education in

Corrective eye surgery wait times reduced

The Air Force currently offers active duty members two types of corneal refractive surgery to correct near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism. Refractive surgery eliminates the need for glasses, contacts, prescription inserts for night vision goggles and ballistic eyewear thereby enhancing

Nellis graduates newest Physician Assistants

Two of the newest graduates of the Inter-Service Physician Assistant Program graduated and commissioned to the rank of 1st Lt. during a ceremony June 6, at the Mike O' Callaghan Federal Medical Center.The students, (former) Tech Sgt. Kevin Stuessy and (former) Tech Sgt. Christopher Gomez made up

Inter-American SOS candidate applications due in July

Active duty captains proficient in the Spanish language may be eligible to attend the Inter-American Squadron Officer School at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. "The ISOS program is designed to develop dynamic Airmen

AF test pilot school applications due in June

The 2014 USAF Test Pilot School selection board will convene here Aug. 5-8 to consider candidates for July 2015 and January 2016 classes, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Applications must reach Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Air, Space and Information Operations by June 23, 4

USAFADS announces 2015 officer selections

General Mike Hostage III, commander of Air Combat Command, has officially released the names of the officers who will be joining the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron later this year, to begin preparations for the 2015 demonstration season. Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, the director of

AF implements new feedback process July 1

In a recent message to Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III announced plans to begin implementing a more comprehensive Air Force evaluation system for officers and enlisted members. The first step in the process will be the July 1

Key spouse program key to family readiness

Air Force spouses are key to maintaining stability on the home front as Airmen maintain focus on the war front, according to the wife of the Air Force's top officer.The key spouse program is an official unit/family program overseen by commanders designed to enhance readiness and establish a sense of