May 7, 2009 Airmen, veterans can now apply for new GI Bill The Department of Veterans Affairs opened its doors for accepting Post-9/11 GI Bill applications May 1. All Airmen and former Airmen with at least 90 days of active duty service since Sept. 11, 2001, can choose to apply for education benefits, which begin Aug. 1, 2009 under the new GI Bill law. To
Feb. 28, 2024 Allvin adds detail, texture to plans for reoptimizing the Air Force Allvin’s session at the influential think tank was his first since becoming the Air Force’s highest ranking military officer and two weeks since the service’s leadership unveiled a broad and ambitious plan to reconfigure the Air Force and Space Force to better confront China.
July 5, 2017 Ambassadors share stories, emphasize AFW2 program significance Many are familiar with the adage that you cannot fully understand someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes; for seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans, that sentiment is amplified by tremendous struggles most Americans will never face.To help better inform the
Sept. 17, 2014 American Airman video contest winner announced at AFA The American Airmen Video Contest is over and the votes are in: The winner of the video contest is Air Mobility Command finalist Tech. Sgt. Brian Williams, 87th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, with 1,814 votes.Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A.
April 20, 2015 An Airman's journey to Wounded Warrior mentorship Tech. Sgt. Ryan Delaney couldn't be happier to be a mentor for the introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp that happened this week here.Delaney, a flight chief with the 412th Security Forces Squadron at Edwards AFB, Calif., helped prepare approximately 45 participants in the camp and
Jan. 11, 2010 Andrews Air Force Base wins youth sports award National Alliance for Youth Sports officials recently announced the winners of the Excellence in Youth Sports Award at the 2009 Youth Sports Congress in Orlando, Fla.Andrews Air Force Base, Md., along with four other winners, was selected for their commitment to providing excellence in the field of
Dec. 17, 2009 Anheuser-Busch offers free theme park admission A tribute program that has provided free admission to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for more than 4 million members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families has been extended through 2010."Here's to the Heroes," a program sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, was launched in February 2005 to
Feb. 26, 2013 Annual Scouting award nominees sought The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 5th Annual Scouting Salutes the Military Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, the award recognizes an enlisted member, grade E-4 through E-6, from each branch of the military who has either
Sept. 10, 2008 Annual unit, organizational excellence award winners announced The Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council recognized the following organizations for 2007-2008 Air Force unit awards for the periods indicated below: Meritorious Unit Award The 3rd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group, Dec. 13, 2006 - Nov. 25, 2007 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for
May 7, 2008 Applicants sought for air attaché duty The Air Force is accepting applications until June 13 from senior captains, majors and lieutenant colonels to fill 19 air attaché positions with in-country reporting dates from June 2010 to February 2011. Officers selected for attaché duty will attend training during the period of January to August