Sept. 4, 2015 Dependent departure from Turkey authorized, accompanied PCS to Turkey suspended Effective Sept. 2, Department of Defense-funded travel to Adana, Turkey (including Incirlik Air Base) for dependents has been suspended, and military and civilian dependents in the region are authorized to depart Turkey, announced Department of State and Department of Defense officials.Military and
Feb. 25, 2010 Dependent wins Air Force writing contest The daughter of one of Andersen's senior NCOs received a pleasant surprise when she was notified she won a short story contest sponsored by MyAirForceLife.com.Ashley Nelson, daughter of the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron's Master Sgt. Dennis Nelson, won a laptop computer and gift certificate for a
Dec. 17, 2009 DePLAYment tags coming soon Air Force Services Agency officials will be offering DePLAYment tags to families of deployed members starting Monday through Jul. 31, 2010, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.Eligible members can log on to http://www.myairforcelife.com to see if their installation is participating and find
Jan. 29, 2010 Deployed Airman wins design contest Air Force Services Agency officials announced the winner of the MyAirForceLife.com T-shirt contest recently here.Staff Sgt. Nathan Cruz, a radio frequency transmission technician, who is deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., won the contest out of 174 submissions in the adult category. His
July 20, 2008 Deployed captain leaves lasting manpower footprint When Capt. Jody Palmer arrived at his deployment destination in Southwest Asia, his initial goal was to learn his job quickly, so there would be no drop off in his unit's mission. Earlier this year, he temporarily put aside his duties as a flight commander at the Air Force Manpower Agency's 1st
Dec. 3, 2012 Deployed father controls airspace over son in Afghanistan Maj. Christopher Gering worries like any other parent whose child deploys downrange. It can be gut wrenching knowing his child operates outside the wire, working to clear and dispose of improvised explosive devices.Since August, this proud parent has had an advantage most parents are not afforded
Feb. 26, 2010 Deployment briefings important for spouses When your spouse is deployed, it is inevitable that your car will break down, your house will spring a leak, and everyone in the household will come down with a rare illness.The good news is there is help, no matter what the situation. And the best place to start is the Airman and Family Readiness
Feb. 4, 2009 Deployment history to be removed from officer, senior enlisted promotion documents Air Force officials recently announced that deployment history data will be deleted from duty qualification briefs (officer selection and preselection) and from senior noncommissioned officer evaluation briefs. This total force initiative will apply to all active-duty members, Reserve and Guard
June 1, 2009 Deployment opportunities available for civilians Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to
May 12, 2010 Deployment opportunities available for civilians Qualified Air Force civilians can broaden their career experience and bring valuable knowledge back to the workplace by volunteering for deployments in a variety of career fields, including civil engineering, contracting, intelligence, logistics management and security administration.As part of the